Module FOUD0137: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY (TB1)

Department: Foundation Year (Durham)

FOUD0137: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY (TB1)

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To provide students with a general introduction to the psychological explanations and processes underlying human behaviour.
• to provide an awareness of the diversity, applications and limitations of psychological knowledge.
• to familiarise students with the scientific approach to collecting and interpreting data.

Content

• Approaches in Psychology.
• Research Methods.
• Ethics.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the module students will have acquired the knowledge to be able to:
• Identify, describe and evaluate psychological explanations.
• Identify and describe psychological processes.
• Identify and describe ethical principals of the British psychological society
• Describe and evaluate the scientific approach and research methods.

• By the end of the module students will have acquired the skills to be able to:
• use psychological concepts and vocabulary
• apply subject specific knowledge to real world situations

• By the end of the module students will:
• retrieve, organise and utalise knowledge
• be able to communicate effectively in writing
• be able to demonstrate the ability to think critically
• Test will assess: SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SS1, SS2, KS1, KS2, KS3
• Assignment will assess: SK3, SS1, SS2, KS1, KS2, KS3

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Theory, initial concepts and research techniques will be introduced during teaching sessions.
• Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of structured exercises, group work and discussions during tutorials and students' own time.
• Knowledge and understanding of concepts will be assessed by a variety of assignments including invigilated tests and an essay.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Throughout the course weekly tests and exercises will be undertaken. Outside of class students are offered one-to-one sessions to receive feedback on their assignment before submission. Comments are fed back to individuals and the group

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University