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Presentation
Presentation
The History of Psychology course presents the historical evolution of Psychology as a scientific discipline, adopting a chronological perspective that enables an understanding of the emergence, development, and transformation of key paradigms, schools of thought, and intellectual currents. Concurrently, it fosters a comparative approach between the historical foundations and contemporary perspectives of various areas of Psychology, highlighting the influence of scientific, social, and cultural contexts on the construction of psychological knowledge. As a foundational first-year course, it contributes to developing a critical understanding of Psychology's identity, objects of study, methods, and fields of intervention, serving as a cornerstone for learning in the remaining areas of the study program.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP608-13632
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Philosophical roots of modern psychology: contributions of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke. Physiological roots of modern psychology: contributions of Helmholtz, Gall, Broca. The beginnings of scientific psychology: contributions of Fechner, Wundt, Ebbinghaus. Origins of scientific psychology in America: contributions by James, Hall, Cattell. Structuralism and functionalism: contributions by Titchener, Dewey, Angell. The birth of applied psychology: contributions by Binet, Yerkes, Münsterberg. Gestalt psychology: contributions from Wertheimer, Köhler, Lewin. Psychoanalysis: contributions from Freud, Breuer, Jung, Fancher. Behaviorism and neo-behaviorism: contributions by Pavlov, Watson, Tolman, Hull, Skinner. Cognitive psychology: contributions of Bartlett, Mandler. Psychology in 21st century.
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Objectives
Objectives
- Recall and Organize: Recall and chronologically sequence the key events that have shaped the development of psychology as a science. - Understand: Categorize and evaluate various psychological schools of thought, analyzing their unique characteristics and historical significance. - Apply: Examine the contributions of influential figures in the history of psychology, relating their theories and ideas to specific historical contexts. - Analyze: Critically assess the current state of psychology as a discipline, considering its evolution over time and its impact on society and individuals. - Construct: Construct a comprehensive overview of the history of psychology, integrating various perspectives and synthesizing information to present a coherent narrative.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The History of Psychology curriculum incorporates innovative teaching-learning strategies that encourage active participation and a deeper comprehension of the subject matter, including: Analysis and discussion of classical texts and recent scientific articles that reflect different schools of thought. Use of active methodologies, drawing on practical examples, case studies, and the connection between historical foundations and current psychological practice. Promotion of critical thinking, scientific argumentation, and the analysis of different theoretical perspectives through guided debates. Development of collaborative activities (group discussions, problem-solving, and presentations), encouraging active participation and co-construction of knowledge. Use of interactive digital resources to support learning, consolidate knowledge, and stimulate student engagement.
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References
References
Braunstein, J., & Pewzner, E. (2003). História da Psicologia . Instituto Piaget. Henley, T. (2024). Hergenhahn's an introduction to the history of psychology (9.ª ed.). Cengage Learning. Hergenhahn, B. R., & Henley, T. (2014). An introduction to the history of psychology . Wadsworth. Hothersall, D., & Lovett, B. J. (2022). History of psychology (5.ª ed.). Cambridge University Press. Pickren, W. E., Rutherford, A. (2010). A history of modern psychology in context . John Wiley & Sons. Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2015). A history of modern psychology . Cengage Learning. Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2019). História da psicologia moderna (11.ª ed.). Cengage Learning. Shiraev, E. (2015). A history of psychology: A global perspective (2.ª Ed.) . SAGE.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação contínua contemplará quatro momentos de avaliação:
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- a realização de dois testes escritos (com ponderação total de 60% na nota final - 30% cada teste). Cada teste integrará 25 perguntas de escolha múltipla, terá a durará 30 minutos e versará sobre os conteúdos programáticos.
- a elaboração de um trabalho de grupo com uma componente escrita (15%) e de defesa oral (25%) - com ponderação de 40% na nota final;
os objetivos e procedimentos a respeito do trabalho prático serão disponibilizados no moodle.
É obrigatória a realização de todos os elementos de avaliação. Para cada componente, a classificação é determinada arredondando às unidades o valor da média aritmética ponderada das classificações obtidas nos instrumentos de avaliação que a integram. A classificação final da UC será a média entre todos componentes avaliados, na sua respetiva ponderação. A aprovação da UC exige como obrigatório um valor de média aritmética ponderada das classificações obtidas entre todos os instrumentos de avaliação igual ou superior a 9.5 valores.
Estudantes sem aprovação podem submeter-se a exame na época recurso. A época de recurso consiste num exame escrito, incidindo sobre a totalidade dos conteúdos programáticos da UC (100%). A melhoria de classificação é efetuada através da realização de exame que abarca a totalidade dos conteúdos programáticos. Em ambos os casos, a estrutura da prova integrará questões de escolha múltipla e de resposta aberta.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
