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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)
Module PSYC1061: Classic Papers: A Tutorial Introduction to Psychological Science
Department: Psychology
PSYC1061: Classic Papers: A Tutorial Introduction to Psychological Science
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2021/2022 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
Aims
- To introduce students to the scientific study of Psychology by studying a set of classic papers in Psychology
- To provide an opportunity for students to discuss psychological research in a tutorial context
Content
- Students will study four classic papers in four blocks over the academic year
- Online recordings will introduce content on each block
- Each block will also focus on a different academic skill (summarising research, presenting research, discussing links between findings, writing essays, etc.)
- Online recordings will introduce a different skills focus in each block
- Tutorials will introduce students to discussion of the classic paper and related papers
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Acquisition of knowledge in core areas of Psychology
- Detailed understanding of some sub-areas within core areas
- Basic knowledge of some key research methods in Psychology
Subject-specific Skills
- Emerging understanding of the relationship between theory and data
Key Skills
- Developing ability to organise and utilise knowledge
- Developing written communication skill
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The tutorials in this module guide students acquisition of knowledge of the relationship between theory and data and some research methods in Psychology. The tutorials will introduce students to core areas of Psychology and more detailed knowledge of some sub-areas. Assessment of this knowledge is provided by the summative essay and examination
- The tutorials develop students ability to organise and utilise knowledge and to present that knowledge.
- The lectures and formative assignments in tutorials will provide specific training in written communication skills, for the preparation of a summative essay and the examination. Written communication skills are also assessed in the examination
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills focus | 4 | Once at the start of each block | 1 hours | 4 | |
| Content Lectures | 8 | Two per block | 1 hour | 8 | |
| Tutorials | 10 | Biweekly across Michaelmas and Epiphany terms | 1 hour | 10 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 178 | ||||
| Total | 200 | ||||
| 0 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summative Essay | 30% | Summative Essay | 1500 words | 100% | Yes |
| Examination | 70% | Examination | 2 hours | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment
Formative assignments and presentation opportunities within tutorials
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.