Module Details

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Title TOPICAL CONVERSATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Code IEEL023
Coordinator Dr IF Schermbrucker
School of Psychology
I.Schermbrucker@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 4 FHEQ Summer (June-September) 5

Aims

1.   To develop confidence in understanding and communicating complex ideas. 2.   To develop skills in research and collaborative learning . 3.   To introduce students to research and theory of topical issues current in psychology.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will have developed confidence in understanding and communicating complex ideas in written language.

(LO2) Students will be able to research a topic within the subject area, be better able to work collaboratively in this research and to produce a piece of work based on that research.

(LO3) Students will be able to demonstrate insight and understanding about research approaches and theory of a topical issue current in psychology.

(S1) Teamwork

(S2) Communication skills


Syllabus

 

Typical content will include topics such as: Politics and the media Sex specific research (a review of research identifying differences between the sexes) Effective Learning Strategies The Obesity Crisis and the food environment Dirrerent approaches to leadership and their relative merits Current research on aggression. How conflict might be reduced and can we build a peaceful society? Why are people prejudiced against other groups?  What are the physchological factors which underpin discrimination and can knowledge of these factors help us to reduce discrimination? How do children learn language? What role do psychologists have to play in reducing crime and catching criminals? What is the nature of human consciousness?


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: Each week students will attend 2 x 2hr sessions. These will consist of short lecture style sessions interspersed with practical activities and group discussion.
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: The summer schoool programme consists of standardised module formats where by students attend 6 x 2 hr sessions over a 3-week period.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   12

        12
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 38
TOTAL HOURS 50

Assessment

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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
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Written Essay/Reflection Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Final session  1000-1200 words    100       

Recommended Texts

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