Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Introduction to Psychology
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: PSY07103
Module leader: Barbara Piotrowska
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module is designed to give you a broad and general overview of psychology. It introduces psychology's core areas: cognitive, developmental, individual differences, social and biological. The module is designed to develop your academic skills such as academic reading and writing, and engaging with academic literature. It provides you with an opportunity to learn with and from your peers.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Outline the core areas studied in psychology.

LO2: Describe the main approaches and perspectives used in studying psychology.

LO3: Identify the strengths and limitations of each approach/perspective.

LO4: Acquire fundamental research skills (i.e., conducting a literature search in PSYCINFO, identifying relevant research published in peer-reviewed journals and understanding how to read and use peer-reviewed research articles).

LO5: Develop group working skills.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Barbara Piotrowska
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Lectures will provide you with an opportunity to develop your real-time note-taking skills whilst being introduced to key contextual information about the module and its content. The lectures will also offer an opportunity for you to become familiar with lecture-style delivery and large class sizes as well as to address topics at a whole-cohort level.
Face To Face Tutorial 11 Weekly tutorials will run from week 2 for 11 weeks. Tutorials map to the five core topics (5 blocks each tapping into one core area of psychology). The tutorials alternate focus between topic and skills development.
Online Guided independent study 177 You will follow weekly Workbooks and Moodle guidance to access sign-posted resources in order to develop and enhance research skills. You may make use of software delivered via AppsAnywhere to support your learning. You are actively encouraged to identify your individual learning needs and to make appropriate use of Academic Skills and Library resources.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 25 1~2~3 Week 13 HOURS= 30 minutes The MCQ tests are designed to encourage you to engage with the module content on regular basis and also to test your understanding of the content. The tests will have to be completed in the week after the material on a given core area of psychology is covered in the preceding two weeks, so in weeks 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. Each test will have 15 questions that will be related to the content covered in the lectures and in the tutorials.
Practical Skills Assessment 30 1~4~5 Week 8 HOURS= 1500 a) Literature search (short annotated bibliography)b) Note taking (short summary of an academic source)c) Academic writing (guided paragraph writing on an essay question)
Project - Written 45 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 1200 The aim of this assessment is to apply your knowledge of the five main areas in psychology (i.e., social psychology, individual differences, cognitive psychology, biological psychology, and developmental psychology) to a particular topic, which you can either choose or develop yourself as a group. For this assessment, you will be working in small groups of about 4-5 students (from your tutorial group). The mark for the poster is worth 40% of the module mark. As a group you will be sharing what you learned about your topic to wider audience - to your class mates and to other members of staff in psychology. This will provide you with an opportunity to actively participate in knowledge exchange with others. For your participation in group poster presentation you will be granted up to 5%
Component 1 subtotal: 55
Component 2 subtotal: 45
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
PSY07103 Introduction to Psychology
 

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