Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior, aiming to describe, explain, predict, and influence mental processes and actions. It covers diverse topics from brain function and perception to social interaction and mental health, utilizing methods like observation, experiments, and surveys. Key perspectives include biological, cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, and sociocultural approaches
- Teacher: Anicet NKERAMUGABA
This module, of introduction to Social Work, helps undergraduate students in the Social Work option get an introduction to their future profession. This module is intended to introduce future Social Workers to the nature of the social work profession, its basic concepts, knowledge base, skills, ethical values, code of conduct, and the various roles social workers play in different settings. Specifically, this module aims:
- To prepare autonomous practitioners committed to working competently and effectively with individuals, families, groups, organisations, and communities;
- To socialise students to the values and ethics of the profession of social work;
- To address challenges, issues and problems of people toward the alleviation of human suffering and enhancing the quality of the life of oppressed, at-risk, and vulnerable populations; - To prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address oppression and social injustice in all forms; and
- To promote the fullest understanding of the reality and complexity of human diversity as a basis for culturally competent social work practice, I assume that at the end of this module, students will be equipped with basic knowledge of their future profession. For this purpose, they will go through the module handout, read books available in the library and online and exchange ideas with social work practitioners who have already graduated.
- To prepare autonomous practitioners committed to working competently and effectively with individuals, families, groups, organisations, and communities;
- To socialise students to the values and ethics of the profession of social work;
- To address challenges, issues and problems of people toward the alleviation of human suffering and enhancing the quality of the life of oppressed, at-risk, and vulnerable populations; - To prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address oppression and social injustice in all forms; and
- To promote the fullest understanding of the reality and complexity of human diversity as a basis for culturally competent social work practice, I assume that at the end of this module, students will be equipped with basic knowledge of their future profession. For this purpose, they will go through the module handout, read books available in the library and online and exchange ideas with social work practitioners who have already graduated.
- Teacher: Genereuse MUKAYISENGA
- Teacher: Anicet NKERAMUGABA