Core Module Information
Module title: Social Psychology 2

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: PSY09106
Module leader: Mirona Gheorghiu
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

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: Mirona Gheorghiu
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 Lectures will cover the main theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues on particular topics relating to the three blocks of teaching. They will consist of PowerPoint presentations, discussions and/or the use of audio-visual material such as documentaries, relevant YouTube vides etc.
Face To Face Tutorial 11 Tutorials will be used to focus more specifically on particular topics from the lecture. It will primarily consist of group discussions of assigned tutorial readings, the identification of theoretical and methodological strengths and weakness, and application of social psychological knowledge to social issues.
Independent Learning Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 The examination will take place online, off campus and will be un-invigilated as per university instructions. The exam will cover the three main blocks of teaching. Students will have to answer 2 (out 6) essay questions during the 2-hour examination.
Online Guided independent study 157 Students are expected to spend their independent study going over the lecture and tutorial notes, complete essential and recommended readings for lectures and tutorials, explore other related readings relevant to the topics covered in the module while also engaging in a critical analysis of the readings. In addition, this time would also include preparation for the MCQs, method quizzes, exam and formative assessments.
Face To Face CLASS TEST 3 The class test assessment component consists of 3 MCQ tests corresponding to the 3 main teaching blocks on the module.
Online CLASS TEST 5 This will consist of 5 online methodology quizzes based on 5 (out of 10) tutorial readings, which need to be completed before the tutorial meeting where the respective reading will be discussed.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 65 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 2 The exam will be an essay-based assessment. The exam will take place online, off-campus and without invigilation. The exam will provide students with 6 essay questions (2 questions per teaching block) out of which students will need to answer two. The only condition is that the two questions need to come from different blocks.The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
Class Test 10 1~3 Week 6 HOURS= 0.75 The multiple-choice test will consist of an online, in-class test [45-50 minute] to take place after the group processes teaching block. It will be comprised of 20 questions based on the content of the 3 lectures and tutorials forming a block.
Practical Skills Assessment 5 1 Not Yet Determi HOURS= 30-60 minutes This assessment consists of 5 quizzes on 5 (out of 10) tutorial readings, which you will be expected to prepare before attending the tutorials. The quizzes will consist of 5 questions each which will generally assess your understanding of the paper's research design, independent and dependent variables (if applicable), hypotheses (if applicable) and research question(s). Some of the quiz questions may be open questions while others may follow a multiple choice format. The quizzes will be done online and have to be submitted before the tutorial meetings where those readings will be discussed. You can take the quiz anywhere you want, but you will have to have access to the reading. The quizzes will take place throughout the trimester and you will be informed from the beginning of the term which readings, and in which weeks, you have to answer the quiz.You will receive 1% per completed quiz irrespective of whether you give the correct answers or not. After the completion of each quiz, you will be provided with the correct answers and a brief explanation for each answer. This way you will be able to identify strengths and weaknesses in your understanding of the methodology used in the reading on which the quiz is based.
Class Test 10 1~4 Week 9 HOURS= .75 The multiple-choice test will consist of an online, in-class test [45-50 minute] to take place after the intimate relations teaching block. It will be comprised of 20 questions based on the content of the 3 lectures and tutorials forming a block.
Class Test 10 1~2 Week 12 HOURS= .75 The multiple-choice test will consist of an online, in-class test [45-50 minute] to take place after the social cognition teaching block. It will be comprised of 20 questions based on the content of the 3 lectures and tutorials forming a block.
Component 1 subtotal: 35
Component 2 subtotal: 65
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
PSY09106 Social Psychology 2