Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods
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About this course: Learners discover how apply to research methods to their study of Positive Psychology. 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. Suggested prerequisites: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science and Positi…
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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan .
- Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
- Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.
About this course: Learners discover how apply to research methods to their study of Positive Psychology. 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. Suggested prerequisites: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science and Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions.
Who is this class for: This class if for all students interested in Positive Psychology.
Created by: University of Pennsylvania-
Taught by: Claire Robertson-Kraft, Ph.D., Director, ImpactED
Positive Psychology Center and Fels Insititute of Government -
Taught by: Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Positive Psychology Center
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University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.Syllabus
WEEK 1
Planning for Research
9 videos, 5 readings expand
- Video: 1.1 Planning for Research
- Leyendo: True Grit: Trait-Level Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals Predicts Effectiveness and Retention Among Novice Teachers
- Video: Angela Duckworth: Overview of Character
- Video: 1.2 Hypothesis and Theories
- Video: Practitioner Interviews (1.2) Paddy Steinfort, Andrew Soren, David Meketon
- Video: Angela Duckworth: Theory of Character
- Leyendo: Characteristics & Qualities of a Good Hypothesis
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Developing a hypothesis
- Video: 1.3_Stages of the Research Process
- Video: Practitioner Interviews (1.3) Andrew Soren
- Video: Angela Duckworth: Theory of Grit
- Leyendo: Overview of the Research Process
- Leyendo: Module Overview
- Video: 1.4_Validity
- Leyendo: Internal and External Validity: General Issues
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Extension Assignment
Graded: Quiz 1
Graded: Developing a hypothesis
WEEK 2
Collecting Data
11 videos, 7 readings expand
- Video: 2.1 Collecting Data
- Video: Practitioner Interviews (2.1) David Meketon
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 2.1- Self-Discipline Study
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 2.1 All Measures are Imperfect
- Leyendo: Self-Discipline Outdoes IQ in Predicting Academic Performance of Adolescents
- Leyendo: Module 2 Validity Overview
- Video: 2.2 Quantitative Methods
- Video: Practitioner Interview (2.2) Paddy Steinfort
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 2.2 Self-Control Measures
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 2.2 Grit Measures
- Leyendo: Grit Scale
- Leyendo: BioData Measure of Grit
- Leyendo: Self-Control Scale
- Leyendo: Development and Validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit – S)
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Operationalization Proposal
- Video: 2.3 Qualitative Methods
- Video: Practitioner Interview (2.3) Andrew Soren
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 2.3 Qualitative Coding
- Leyendo: An Overview of Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection Methods
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Extension Assignment
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
Graded: Operationalization, Validity and Reliability
WEEK 3
Analyzing Data
11 videos, 5 readings expand
- Leyendo: Lesson 1 Overview
- Video: 3.1 Data Analysis
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 3.1 WOOP
- Video: Practitioner Interview (3.1) David Meketon
- Leyendo: Research Methods Knowledge Base: Analysis
- Video: 3.2 Descriptive Analysis
- Video: Practitioner Interview (3.2) Andrew Soren
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 3.2 Purpose & Grit
- Leyendo: Research Methods Knowledge Base: Descriptive Statistics
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Hypotheses and Analyses
- Video: Inferential Statisics
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 3.3 Correlation
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 3.3 Effect Size
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 3.3 Growth Mindset
- Video: Practitioner Interview (3.3) Paddy Steinfort
- Leyendo: Research Methods Knowledge Database: Inferential Statistics
- Leyendo: Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Extension Assignment
Graded: Module 3 Quiz
Graded: Hypotheses and Analyses
WEEK 4
Using Research to Inform Your Work and the World Around You
9 videos, 5 readings expand
- Video: 4.1_Using Research
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 4.1 Deliberate Practice
- Leyendo: Becoming an Educated Consumer of Research: A Quick Look at the Basics of Research Methodologies and Design
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Research Design
- Video: Practitioner Interview: Andrew Soren and Paddy Steinfort
- Video: 4.2_ The Anatomy of a Research Article
- Leyendo: How to Read a Research Study Article
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 4.2 Grit and Other People
- Video: 4.3_A Review of Validity
- Video: Angela Duckworth: 4.3 Grit & Parenting
- Video: Research: Angela Duckworth: Consequential Validity
- Video: Practitioner Interview: (4.3) Andrew Soren
- Leyendo: Eavesdropping on Happiness
- Leyendo: Grit
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Extension Assignment
- Leyendo: Participate in the World Well-Being Project (optional)
Graded: Quiz 4
Graded: Research Design
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