Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Psychology
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4201PSYSCI-SEP-CTY
Aims
1. To equip students with selected academic skills necessary for successful engagement with the Psychology degree programme.
2. To develop critical skills in Psychology.
3. To provide opportunities through experiential learning for students to gain an understanding of the practice of psychological research, and ethical matters that arise from such practice.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Transform and summarise a key issue in Psychology from original sources into their own words.
2.
Analyse journal papers to identify and describe conceptual, methodological and ethical issues, and key research findings
3.
Demonstrate self-awareness by reflecting on personal development and skill attainment during the first year of the psychology course.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Tutorials - These will focus on academic skills such as literature searching, citing and referencing of sources, academic writing and authorship, and critical thinking.
2. Lectures – Some of the lectures will be skills-related and will tie in with the tutorials (e.g., presentation skills, critical analysis, ethical practice in writing and conducting research). Other lectures will focus on key issues in Psychology, and encourage students to challenge popular misconceptions related to learning and behaviour.
3. Participating in psychology research studies (8 hours) – independent learning in the student’s own time organised through the Sona website.
Module Overview:
Lectures in this module will introduce you to key issues in psychology and explode common myths about the brain and behaviour. You will also have the opportunity to engage in experiential learning by participating in research studies running in the School of Psychology. Tutorials will focus on academic skills such as literature searching, citing and referencing sources, academic writing and authorship, and critical thinking. Some lectures will tie into these tutorials and focus on skills such as critical analysis, or ethical practice in writing and conducting research. At the end of the year, you will be asked to reflect on your personal development as a critical, psychologically literate citizen, and identify the skills that you have developed during your first year of study.
Lectures in this module will introduce you to key issues in psychology and explode common myths about the brain and behaviour. You will also have the opportunity to engage in experiential learning by participating in research studies running in the School of Psychology. Tutorials will focus on academic skills such as literature searching, citing and referencing sources, academic writing and authorship, and critical thinking. Some lectures will tie into these tutorials and focus on skills such as critical analysis, or ethical practice in writing and conducting research. At the end of the year, you will be asked to reflect on your personal development as a critical, psychologically literate citizen, and identify the skills that you have developed during your first year of study.
Additional Information:This is a core module for Level 4 Psychology students focussing on the psychology of effective studying, and academic skill development.
Assessments
Essay
Future Focus e-learning task
Portfolio