Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2017-2018 (archived)
Module PSYS3297: Psychology and Health Promotion
Department: Psychology (Applied Psychology) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
PSYS3297:
Psychology and Health Promotion
Type |
Open |
Level |
3 |
Credits |
10 |
Availability |
Available in 2017/18 |
Module Cap |
|
Location |
Queen's Campus Stockton
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Prerequisites
- 100 credits from C817 Psychology (Applied) Level 2 modules; or PSYC2081 Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
Aims
- The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to theoretical approaches and empirical research in psychology that can be applied in promoting people's health and preventing disease
Content
- The application of psychological theories and empirical research to heatlh promotion and disease prevention (example topics: Theory of Planned Behaviour; Health Belief Model; Stage Models; Implementation intentions; Fear appeals; Debiasing risk perceptions; Rewarding; Nudges; Principles of influence; Message framing)
Learning Outcomes
- Detailed knowledge of health psychopathology including current theory, evidence, and research methods
- In-depth knowledge of some specialist sub-areas of applied psychology
- Ability to review critically and consolidate understanding of a coherent body of psychological knowledge and apply it appropriately
- Good written communication skills
- Good IT skills in word processing, data manipulation, and data presentation
- Ability to work independently in scholarship and research within broad guidelines
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
- Knowledge and understanding is developed through the weekly two hour sessions involving a variety of learning modes including lectures, video based material, and some small group work
- All modes of teaching are designed to promote critical evaluation of evidence and arguments, to adopt different theoretical positions, and to interpret empirical work in terms of its application to health promotion and disease prevention
- These abilities will be assessed in the written summative assignment. The assessment will be essay based, providing students with the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to appraise and apply empirical evidence and theoretical claims in a critical manner
- Preparations for the formative and summative assignment promote students' abilities to locate, read and evaluate a body of evidence
- Feedback is provided for the formative and summative assignments
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
Lectures / Seminars |
10 |
1 per week |
2 |
20 |
|
Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
80 |
|
Total |
|
|
100 |
|
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Summative Assessment
Component: Written Assignment / Report |
Component Weighting: 100% |
Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
Assignment |
2500 words |
100% |
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Assignment
■ 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