Study-unit PSYCHOLOGY OF DIGITAL MEDIA
| Course name | Social policies and social work |
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| Study-unit Code | A001410 |
| Curriculum | Progettazione delle politiche sociali |
| Lecturer | Maria Giuseppina Pacilli |
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| Hours |
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| CFU | 9 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2024 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | M-PSI/05 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | In the course, we will deepen the psychological aspects (cognitive, emotional and behavioral) of the digital media experience. |
| Reference texts | 1)Pacilli, M.G., Giovannelli, I. & Spaccatini, F. (2021). Psicologia sociale dei media digitali. Maggioli editore. Study all chapters 2) Wallace, P. (2016). La psicologia di internet. Raffaello cortina editore. Study all chapters excluding 3, 4, 6. |
| Educational objectives | The main aim of the course is to help students to understand how the specific characteristics of the digital environment can not only affect the way we process the messages that are proposed to us but also the perception of ourselves, of other individuals and groups. |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Teaching methods | Frontal lessons and group activities |
| Other information | None |
| Learning verification modality | Written text |
| Extended program | In the course, we will deepen the psychological aspects (cognitive, emotional and behavioral) of the digital media experience by providing students with an overview of the research investigating how individuals' online behavior changes in terms of interaction with other individuals and with specific online contents and features. Particular attention will be devoted to the social influence process in general and more specifically to the persuasive processes related to the peculiarities of the online environment. |