Communication Skills
| GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE | |
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| Course title | Communication Skills |
| Chair of Social Work | |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Lecturer | prof.dr.sc. Gordana Buljan-Flander |
| Office Address | Radićeva 13 |
| Telephone | |
| buljanfl@pravos.hr | |
| Associate | dr.sc. Gordana Horvat |
| Office Address | Radićeva 13 18-2 |
| Telephone | +385 31 224 550 |
| gordana.horvat@pravos.hr | |
| COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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| Course content |
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and skills of effective communication, as well as the levels and forms of communication; to raise awareness of the significance of verbal and non-verbal aspects of communication and their impact on communication quality; and to teach students basic communication skills. |
| Course learning outcomes |
Explain the basic characteristics of the communication process, Explain different aspects of interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, Explain the characteristics and effects of verbal and non-verbal communication, Use active listening techniques, Analyze aggressive, passive, and assertive communication, Choose appropriate conflict resolution techniques for various situations, Adapt communication to people with diverse profiles, |
| TEACHING METHODS | |
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| ☑ Lectures ☐ Seminars and workshops ☑ Exercises ☑ Independent tasks ☐ Multimedia and internet | ☐ Distance education ☐ Office hours ☐ Laboratory ☐ Field work ☐ Mentoring work ☐ Knowledge test |
| EXAMINATION PROCEDURE | |
| ☐ Oral exam ☑ Written exam ☐ Colloquium |
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| ADDITIONAL FACTS |
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| LIST OF LITERATURE FOR STUDIES AND EXAMS |
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| Required reading |
| Hajncl, Lj., i Vučenović, D. (ur) . Intervju u socijalnom radu. 2024. Medicinska naklada |
| Schulz von Thun, F. . Kako međusobno razgovaramo. 2002. Zagreb: Euridita |
| Antolović, K. i Sviličić, N. . Komunikacijske vještine: verbalne i neverbalne utjecajne tehnike. 2020. Zagreb: Knjižara UM |
| . Bilješke s predavanja i članci iz tekuće periodike. 2026. |
| Optional reading |
| Hall, J. A. i Knapp, M. L. . Neverbalna komunikacija u ljudskoj interakciji. 2010. Zagreb: Naklada Slap |
| Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M. . Socijalna psihologija. 2005. Mate d.o.o., Zagreb |
| Žižak, A., Vizek Vidović, V. i Ajduković, M. . Interpersonalna komunikacija u profesionalnom kontekstu. 2012. Printera, Zagreb |
