2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
Location of delivery: | SIGHTHILL |
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Marc Kozlowski |
Module Organiser: | |
Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
Face To Face | Lecture | 6 | Three 2-hour lectures on: the historical and ethical contexts of forensic psychology; the utility of biological explanations for criminal behaviour; and the development of neuroethics and its role in forensic contexts. |
Independent Learning | On-demand Webinar | 4 | On-demand webinar for provision of guidance on, and answering your questions about, the three assignments. |
Online | Guided independent study | 190 | Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete reading around the topics covered in the guest lectures. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
Essay | 35 | 3 | Week 9 | , WORDS= 1,200 words | Students to write a 1,200-word essay demonstrating a critical understanding of EITHER how ethical thinking in relation to neuroscience has developed over recent decades OR how our understanding of the neurological basis for ethical thinking / morality has evolved over recent decades. In both cases the implications for forensic psychology practice must be identified. |
Oral Presentation | 30 | 2 | Week 5 | HOURS= 8-10 minutes | Submit a video-recording of yourself responding to some TV interview-style questions on the topic of the biological bases for violent offending. The video lasts 8-10 minutes, and the questions to which you need to respond are provided in the assessment brief. You must also submit a written transcript of your interview responses on Turnitin, including a link to your video. |
Essay | 35 | 1 | Week 11 | , WORDS= 1,200 words | An 1,200-word essay demonstrating:1. A critical historical narrative of what interventions have been used over recent decades to treat men who have convictions for violence.2. A critical awareness of any ethical concerns relating to treating men who have convictions for violence. |
Component 1 subtotal: | 30 | | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 70 | | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |