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Foundations of Positive Psychology SpecializationUniversity of Pennsylvania

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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.

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Approx. 24 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

What you will learn

Assess whether a hypothesis is good based on its characteristics

Make use of best practices for research data collection

Utilize inferential statistics for data analysis

Describe the basics of research methodologies and design

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Course 3 of 5 in the

Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 24 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

Instructors

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Claire Robertson-Kraft, Ph.D.

Director, ImpactED

Positive Psychology Center and Fels Insititute of Government

19,897 Learners

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Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.

Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology

Positive Psychology Center

19,897 Learners

1 Course

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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.

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Week

Week 1

6 hours to complete

Planning for Research

6 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 67 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

1.1 Planning for Research6m

Angela Duckworth: Overview of Character3m

1.2 Hypothesis and Theories10m

Practitioner Interviews (1.2) Paddy Steinfort, Andrew Soren, David Meketon13m

Angela Duckworth: Theory of Character10m

1.3_Stages of the Research Process7m

Practitioner Interviews (1.3) Andrew Soren3m

Angela Duckworth: Theory of Grit7m

1.4_Validity4m

4 readings

True Grit: Trait-Level Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals Predicts Effectiveness and Retention Among Novice Teachers1h

Overview of the Research Process20m

Module Overview10m

Internal and External Validity: General Issues15m

1 practice exercise

Quiz 130m

Week

Week 2

7 hours to complete

Collecting Data

7 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 77 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

11 videos

2.1 Collecting Data10m

Practitioner Interviews (2.1) David Meketon4m

Angela Duckworth: 2.1- Self-Discipline Study6m

Angela Duckworth: 2.1 All Measures are Imperfect1m

2.2 Quantitative Methods12m

Practitioner Interview (2.2) Paddy Steinfort4m

Angela Duckworth: 2.2 Self-Control Measures19m

Angela Duckworth: 2.2 Grit Measures2m

2.3 Qualitative Methods6m

Practitioner Interview (2.3) Andrew Soren4m

Angela Duckworth: 2.3 Qualitative Coding4m

7 readings

Self-Discipline Outdoes IQ in Predicting Academic Performance of Adolescents25m

Module 2 Validity Overview10m

Grit Scale15m

BioData Measure of Grit10m

Self-Control Scale20m

Development and Validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit – S)1h 30m

An Overview of Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection Methods20m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Quiz30m

Week

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Analyzing Data

6 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 61 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

11 videos

3.1 Data Analysis5m

Angela Duckworth: 3.1 WOOP7m

Practitioner Interview (3.1) David Meketon5m

3.2 Descriptive Analysis9m

Practitioner Interview (3.2) Andrew Soren2m

Angela Duckworth: 3.2 Purpose & Grit5m

Inferential Statistics13m

Angela Duckworth: 3.3 Correlation1m

Angela Duckworth: 3.3 Effect Size1m

Angela Duckworth: 3.3 Growth Mindset1m

Practitioner Interview (3.3) Paddy Steinfort4m

5 readings

Lesson 1 Overview10m

Research Methods Knowledge Base: Analysis20m

Research Methods Knowledge Base: Descriptive Statistics25m

Research Methods Knowledge Database: Inferential Statistics15m

Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals25m

1 practice exercise

Module 3 Quiz30m

Week

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Using Research to Inform Your Work and the World Around You

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 62 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

4.1_Using Research11m

Angela Duckworth: 4.1 Deliberate Practice6m

Practitioner Interview: Andrew Soren and Paddy Steinfort8m

4.2_ The Anatomy of a Research Article10m

Angela Duckworth: 4.2 Grit and Other People5m

4.3_A Review of Validity8m

Angela Duckworth: 4.3 Grit & Parenting3m

Research: Angela Duckworth: Consequential Validity4m

Practitioner Interview: (4.3) Andrew Soren2m

4 readings

Becoming an Educated Consumer of Research: A Quick Look at the Basics of Research Methodologies and Design25m

How to Read a Research Study Article10m

Eavesdropping on Happiness30m

Grit20m

1 practice exercise

Quiz 430m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: CHARACTER, GRIT AND RESEARCH METHODS

by SBAug 3, 2017

I took this course to understand how to apply Positive Psychology. This course focuses heavily on creating research, which was not my goal. I did appreciate the module on how to UNDERSTAND research.

by RWDec 27, 2019

Though i have nightmares of research design from my undergraduate career, this puts a neat spin on it and reminds the sheer importance of it. Thanks for the reminder of what is important UPENN!

by MWOct 23, 2020

It was a wonderful class! While I was expecting something different than learning about research and how to read research papers, that is my fault for putting my expectations on the class.

by HWJun 24, 2018

Claire you did an AMAZING job having me listen and absorb all about statistics, every class again.. I had never expected I could be so attached to a statistics class. Thank you very much.

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About the Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization

The University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman welcome you to Foundations of Positive Psychology. Our five-course specialization provides you with the key theories and research in the field of positive psychology as well as opportunities for application.

Course topics include • Positive Psychology: Martin E.P. Seligman’s Visionary Science with Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman • Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions with Dr. James Pawelski • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods with Dr. Angela Duckworth & Dr. Claire Robertson-Kraft • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills with Dr. Karen Reivich • Positive Psychology Specialization Project with Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman

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