Programme Specification

FP3108 - Introduction to Psychology

1. Module Code

FP3108

2. Module Title

Introduction to Psychology

3. Module Level

4. Module Credit

20 CC 10 ECTS

5. Delivery Site(s)

Centre for Foundation Studies

6. Available to / Restrictions

N/A

7. Expected Student Learning Activity

Tutor contact: 60 hours 60 hours
Self directed study: 140 hours 140 hours

Lectures, seminars and workshops

Scheduled hours	Placement Hours	Independent Guided study
60	0	140

8. Attendance Guidance

Students are expected to attend all timetabled classes.

9. Module Content

The role and historical context of psychology
Consider a range of topics from the main perspectives to include the core areas; biological, developmental, cognitive, individual differences and social psychology
Investigating current issues in psychology
Ethical issues and responsibilities
Exploring research methods used in Psychology
Introduction to using data in Psychology

10. Aims

1. To examine the main perspectives in psychology

2. To introduce students to research methodology and report writing

3. To consider ethical issues and responsibilities within the field

11. Methods of Learning and Teaching and Formative Assessment

Lectures accompanied by seminars, group work, debate and discussion. Formative assessment will be ongoing and will comprise activities that enable a student to appraise their own learning and guide them towards the development of self-study.

12. Learning Outcomes

LO1 Demonstrate knowledge of the main perspectives.

LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of a current issue in psychology.

LO3 Recognise ethical guidelines and identify potential ethical issues in research.

LO4 Produce an appropriately structured quantitative research report.

13. Assessment and Reassessment Components and Weighting

13a. Assessment

	Component	Weighting %	Learning outcome(s) assessed	Assessment category
1	PowerPoint Slides & Written Commentary, (400 words)	50%	1 and 3	Coursework
2	Coursework 1500 word report	50%	2 and 4	Coursework

13b. Reassessment

Reassessment will use the same mode of assessment.

14. Key References

Coolican, H. (2019). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (7^th ed.). East Sussex, UK: Psychology Press.

Cottrell, S. (2019). The Study Skills Handbook. UK: Red Global Press.

Gross, R. (2020). The Science of Mind and Behaviour (8^th ed.) London, UK: Hodder Education

Holt, N., Bremner, A., Sutherland, E., Vliek, M., Passer, M., & Smith, R. (2019). Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour (4th ed.). Maidenhead, UK: McGraw-Hill Education.

15. Module Leader

Catherine Edmondson

16. Module Assessment Board

Centre for Foundation Studies

17. Approved by

Centre for Foundation Studies Board of Studies

18. Date of Approval

Wed, 29 Jun 2022

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