Social competence: building interpersonal relationships WF-R-PS-WKS
Interpersonal behaviors are the basic form of human social activity. A natural human tendency is to initiate, create and develop interpersonal relationships, which constitute the basic type of social bonds. Interpersonal relationships meet the needs of belonging, closeness, connectivity with other people and result from the theme of survival (Aronson, 2011; Klinkosz, 2004). The ability to cope with relationships with other people depends on our interpersonal competences, which a person acquires during social training. They influence the course of interpersonal relations, deciding on their effectiveness in establishing and maintaining (Matczak, 2001). Interpersonal competences are related to specific characteristics of a person that increase the effectiveness of functioning in interpersonal relationships. They are revealed in specific situations, making the behavior more effective. They make it possible to establish contact and build relationships with other people in various social situations involving human participation (Klinkosz, Iskra, Dawidowicz, 2017). They are skills that determine efficient self-management and high efficiency in relations with others. They allow you to effectively establish and maintain interpersonal contacts, deal with difficulties and conflicts, organize your own and others' work, constructively implement innovative ideas, and because most of our behavior is interpersonal, knowing your abilities in this area is necessary in everyday personal and professional life. The most important determinants of interpersonal competences include: effectiveness in coping with specific interpersonal challenges and the ability to take appropriate actions in a given situation; the range of interpersonal challenges in which we can be effective; satisfaction with contacts and interpersonal relations as well as one's own social image (Smółka, 2016). Interpersonal competences determine relationships with other people, require self-disclosure and may arise within various types of close social ties, such as love or friendship, but also in contacts with a doctor, psychologist, teacher. The basis for building interpersonal relationships is the ability to reveal yourself and trust.
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- with a grade of 5 (very good): identifies very well the basic concepts of social competences and interpersonal relations, perfectly understands their importance for human functioning, knows the basic tests for measuring social competences and interpersonal relations and is able to measure indicators of social competences and interpersonal relations as well as make a correct interpretation of the obtained results.
- with a grade of 4 (very good): identifies the basic concepts of social competences and interpersonal relations well, understands their importance for human functioning, knows the basic tests for measuring social competences and interpersonal relations and is able to measure indicators of social competences and interpersonal relations as well as correct interpretation of the obtained results.
- with a grade of 3 (dst.): poorly identifies the basic concepts of social competences and interpersonal relations, perfectly understands their importance for human functioning, knows the basic tests for measuring social competences and interpersonal relations and is able to measure indicators of social competences and interpersonal relations, but cannot make a correct interpretation of the obtained results.
- to the grade 2 (Ndst.): does not have basic knowledge about the most important concepts of social competences and interpersonal relations, does not understand its importance for human functioning, is not able to research social competences and interpersonal relations.
Skills:
- to get 5 (very good): sees very well the existing differences between various types of social competences and interpersonal relations; can indicate the regularities between social competences and interpersonal relations.
- to mark 4 (db.): recognizes the existing differences between various types of social competences and interpersonal relations; can indicate the regularities between social competences and interpersonal relations.
- to get 3 (dst.): poorly perceives the existing differences between various types of social competences and interpersonal relations; is unable to indicate regularities between social competences and interpersonal relations.
- to grade 2 (Ndst.): does not notice the existing differences between various types of social competences and interpersonal relations; is unable to indicate regularities between social competences and interpersonal relations.
Competences (attitudes):
Tolerance and understanding of the differences between people in terms of social competences and interpersonal relations are assessed, as well as the ethical attitude and awareness of responsibility for the diagnosis of social competences and interpersonal relations and the attitude of support for personal development of social competences and interpersonal relations.
Assessment criteria
- Written work on the content presented during the lecture and the assessment of interpersonal competences or interpersonal relationships.
- Activity on the e-learning platform (Teams) - 15 hours.
Practical placement
Absence.
Bibliography
1. Smółka, P. (2016). social competence. Methods of measuring and improving interpersonal skills. Warsaw: Wolters Kluwer.
2. Argyle, M. (1999). Psychology of interpersonal relations. Warsaw: PWN.
3. Martowska, K. (2012). Psychological determinants of social competences. Warsaw: State Publishing House Scientific.
4. Klinkosz, W., Iskra, J., Dawidowicz, M. (2017). ICQ-R D Interpersonal Competency Questionnaire, Buhrmester, W. Furman, M.T. Wittenberg, H.T. Reis. Handbook. Gdańsk: Psychological and Pedagogical Test Laboratory.
5. Sękowski, A.E., Klinkosz, W. (2016). Jerry S. Wiggins IAS Interpersonal Adjective Scales. Handbook. Polish adaptation. Warsaw: Psychological Test Laboratory of the PPA.
6. Adler, R.B., Rosenfeld, L.B., Proctor II, R.F. (2006). Interpersonal relations. Communication process. Warsaw: Rebis.
7. Wojciszke, B. (2002). Man among people. Outline of social psychology. Warsaw: Scholar Publishing House.
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