Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025
Module PSYC1061: Academic Skill Development for Psychology
Department: Psychology
PSYC1061: Academic Skill Development for Psychology
| Type | Tied | Level | 1 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2024/2025 | Module Cap | Location | Durham |
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| Tied to | C800 |
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| Tied to | C807 |
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To introduce students to fundamental skills required for studying Psychology at degree level.
- To provide an opportunity for students to practice psychological literacy skills in a small group tutorial context.
Content
- The module will introduce academic skills related to psychological literacy and studying at degree level.
- The skills covered will include aspects of written and oral communication in line with psychological literacy skills, e.g. summarizing articles, critical evaluation, presentations.
- Skill teaching will be embedded within the context of key areas/issues (research-led by members of staff) in Psychology
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Acquisition of knowledge in core areas of Psychology in research-led manner
Subject-specific Skills:
- Academic skills related to psychological literacy and study at degree level.
Key Skills:
- Developing ability to organise and utilise knowledge.
- Finding and summarizing evidence
- Making an argument
- Critical evaluation of evidence
- Developing written communication skills
- Developing oral communication skills – eg. academic posters and presentations
- Writing and presenting for a range of audiences
- Reflective approach to feedback
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Asynchronous online recordings will introduce students to the relevant academic skills that will be practiced throughout the module.
- The in-person, small-group tutorials in this module will give students opportunities to practice academic skills, give and receive feedback from tutors and peers. Assessment of this knowledge will be carried out via a portfolio, a summative essay and a reflective piece.
- The tutorials develop students’ ability to organise and utilise knowledge and to present that knowledge.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous lectures | 10 | 1 fortnightly | 1 Hour | 10 | |
| In person Lecture | 2 | 1 per Term | 2 Hours | 4 | |
| Small Group Tutorials | 10 | 1 fortnightly | 1 Hour | 10 | ■ |
| Examination Revision Session | 1 | First week of Easter Term | 2 Hours | 2 | |
| General Revision Session | 1 | Second week of Easter Term | 1 Hour | 1 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 173 | ||||
| Total | 200 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component: Coursework | Component Weighting: 30% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Reflective Essay | 1000 words | 100% | Yes |
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 70% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Examination | 2 hours | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment:
Essay submitted in term 1
■ 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