Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Psychology

Learning Methods

Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Workshop

Module Offerings

5206PSYSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

1. To introduce students to contemporary issues and cutting-edge research in applied psychology 2. To develop students' ability to describe and evaluate psychological theory and research related to real-world problems in the modern era 3. To facilitate students' personal and educational development through structured and supported tutorials

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate risk-taking behaviours and threats from multiple perspectives in applied psychology
2.
Describe and evaluate how research in Health Psychology, Social Psychology and Forensic Psychology can be applied to the contemporary world

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Students will be introduced to a variety of topics in applied psychology, for example related to crime and conflict (e.g., terrorism and the media, psychological approaches to crime prevention), risky health behaviours (e.g., in relation to sex, drugs, or smoking), or the online world (e.g., cybercrime, the digital self). They will have the opportunity to explore issues of particular real-world and contemporary relevance in lecture, tutorial and workshop settings. Students will be encouraged to discuss their own lived experience and bring their own perspectives to bear on the issues at hand in the small group tutorials. These tutorials will also focus on the continued development of academic skills such as critical writing and evaluation.
Module Overview:
This module will introduce you to the psychology of risk-taking behaviours and threat assessment in the context of health, digital communication and crime. It will develop your ability to evaluate risk-taking behaviours and threat assessment in applied psychology from multiple perspectives.
Additional Information:The module will engage with content relevant to applied domains in psychology with each topic being covered from multiple perspectives.

Assessments

Essay
Centralised Exam