The Department of Education and Psychology at Freie Universität Berlin includes the discipline of psychology as well as those of education and elementary education.
The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics investigates the human mind and behavior within a societal context, conducting cutting-edge research and real-world applications.
In this course, we study with Dr. Angela Duckworth and Dr. Claire Robertson-Kraft. Through an exploration their work 'True Grit' and interviews with researchers and practitioners, you develop a research hypothesis and learn how to understand the difference between internal and external validity. You also begin to understand and apply the strengths and weaknesses associated with different types of measurements and evaluation designs. You then interpret the results in an empirical study.
This course discusses research findings in the field of positive psychology, conducted by Barbara Fredrickson and her colleagues. It also features practical applications of this science that you can put to use immediately to help you live a full and meaningful life.