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: | Faye Skelton |
Module Organiser: | |
Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
Face To Face | Lecture | 20 | Content will be delivered via face-to-face classes that will be lecture-style to provide an overview of the area and also incorporate class tasks and discussions.
Tasks will require you to work both individually and in groups to synthesise information, form opinions, and develop arguments. Discussions will aim to develop critical thinking, reasoning and listening skills. |
Face To Face | Demonstration | 2 | Two hour slot for class debate. A topic will be identified by week 3 and you will be organised into two debating groups. A debate structure will be provided to assist with organising your research. |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 11 | You will be asked to complete preparation in advance of classes to enable you to meaningfully contribute to class discussions. |
Online | Guided independent study | 163 | Guided independent study required throughout the module for your own learning and for assessment preparation. |
Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 2 | This session will provide you with the opportunity to ask questions about the Expert Witness report in advance of the week 9 deadline. |
Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 2 | This session will provide you with the opportunity to ask questions about the Comparative Essay in advance of the week 13 deadline. |
| 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 |
Report | 50 | 3~5 | Week 9 | , WORDS= 2500 wds/15 min | Component 1: An expert witness report on a fabricated case. The report may be written or oral but must conform to relevant standards for expert witness evidence. This will assess LOs 3 and 5. |
Essay | 50 | 1~2~4 | Week 13 | , WORDS= 2000 words | Component 2: A comparative analysis of the contribution of psychological research to one of the topic areas covered by the module, comparing EITHER across time OR jurisdictions. This will assess LOs 1, 2 and 4. |
Component 1 subtotal: | 50 | | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 50 | | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |