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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Introductory Psychology: Social Sciences | |||
| Reference | SS1018 | Version | 5 |
| Created | February 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | August 2010 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | February 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with the ability to understand the nature of psychology, individual differences and lifespan development using relevant theories and concepts. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Describe psychological theories and empirical evidence in relation to individual differences. |
| 2 | Describe psychological theories and empirical evidence in relation to lifespan development. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Introduction to Psychology. Psychology, Careers and Personal Development Planning. Intelligence. Theories of personality. Individual differences in psychology. Influences and biases in psychology. Psychological theories of development. Introduction to cognitive and social development. Personality development. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a mainly lecture based module with supporting seminars/workshops and student-centred learning. The on-campus activities will be supplemented and supported with online activities where appropriate. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | Component 1 is assessed by written coursework. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one coursework which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | KEIL, F. C. 2014. Developmental psychology: the growth of mind and behaviour. New York: W. W. Norton and Company. Pearson. |
| 2 | COMER, R., GOULD, E., & FURNHAM, A., 2013. Psychology. Chichester: Wiley Publishing. |
| 3 | GROSS, R., 2020. Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour. 8th ed. London: Hodder Education. |
| 4 | HOLT, N., BREMNER, A., SUTHERLAND, E., VLIET, M., PASSER, M., & SMITH, M., 2019. Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour. 4th ed. London: McGraw-hill Education. |
| 5 | SCHACTER, D. L., GILBERT, D., and WENGER, D., 2020. Psychology. 3rd ed. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. |