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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Describe and evaluate the application of psychological knowledge to specific issues.
- Identify the strengths and limitations of research in applied psychology.
- Critique research as it is presented in the popular media.
Video games and aggression - Quantitative research methods
Cheating in Sport - Qualitative research methods
Self/esteem/Bullying - Data collection techniques
Mental Health & Wellbeing - Ethical Issues in Research
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Small Group | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 65 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Written assignment critically considering the representation of psychological research in the popular media | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Group Project: Students form a group with classmates, complete formative activities in advance of a formal group discussion-based task completed in class in Week 7. | Week 7 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Assignment: Individual reflection on the content and process of the group work, submitted at the start of Week 8. | Week 8 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Feedback on Mid-semester assignment only: The individual reflection element of the assignment includes a self and peer evaluation element which influences individuals grades. Qualitative group feedback is delivered in class based on broad patterns of performance in Week 9 to allow for students to consider the implications for the final assignment. Individual feedback (grade and qualitative feedback) is returned via Brightspace following this.
Name | Role |
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Professor Suzanne Guerin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 13:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |