PSYCHOL 2007 - Psychology in Society
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 2007 Course Psychology in Society Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites PSYCHOL 1000, PSYCHOL 1001 and PSYCHOL 1004 or equivalent Assessment Online exercises, written assignment, tutorial attendance, written exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Aspa Sarris
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Examine critically examine psychological practices, research and theory in relation to cross-cultural perspectives and theories of cross-cultural competency.
2. Review and critique contemporary issues in relation to social psychology, including experimental methods related to stereotyping and social cognition models.
3. Understand the role of organisational psychologists, including how to assess work performance, the importance of team and group work, and the scope and limitations of psychological tests related to the work place.
4. Understand some of the issues relating to mental health and wellbeing of diverse groups of people, including Indigenous Australians and people with refugee backgrounds.
5. Locate and examine critically previous psychological literature and research in relation to diverse populations, and write a critical essay examining this literature and research.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2,3 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,2,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
The course is divided into three modules: Intercultural, Organisational Psychology and Social Psychology.
The following resources/references are recommended for each specific lecture topic:
Intercultural
Purdie, N., Dudgeon, P and Walker, R. (2010). Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice (first edition) Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. http://research.acer.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1024&context=indigenous_education
Dudgeon, P., Milroy, H. and Walker, R. (2014). Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health wellbeing practice and principles (2nd edition). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. http://www.mhcc.org.au/media/80434/working-together-aboriginal-and-wellbeing-2014.pdf
Organisational Psychology
Muchinsky, P. M. & Culbertson, S.S. (11th ed, 2016). Psychology applied to work. Hypergraphic Press
Social Psychology
Augoustinos, M., Walker, I. & Donaghue, N. (3rd ed, 2014). Social Cognition. London: Sage.
Barr Smith Library
The Library is a major resource centre for students.
For additional information regarding recommended resources please refer to the relevant Psychology Program Handbook and the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below):
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/Online Learning
All lectures will be recorded and made available on MyUni along with associated power-point slides for each lecture.
Please Refer to Link to MyUni below:
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Learning and teaching for this course consists of 24 lectures that are supported by self-directed learning exercises and tasks and four face-to-face tutorials. Students are expected to take an independent approach to learning by doing all prescribed readings associated with course material.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Contact time consists of 24 lectures and 4 tutorials = 28 hours
Intercultural psychology major paper = 30 hours
Organisational minor paper = 8 hours
Multiple Choice Quiz Social Psychology = 8 hours
Background Reading = 80 hours
Exam = 2 hours
Total: 156 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Week Lecture Lecture Week 1 Intercultural Intercultural Week 2 Intercultural Intercultural Week 3 Intercultural Intercultural Week 4 Intercultural Intercultural Week 5 Organisational Psychology Organisational Psychology Week 6 Organisational Psychology Organisational Psychology Week 7 Organisational Psychology Organisational Psychology Week 8 Organisational Pschology Organisational Psychology Week 9 Social Psychology Social Psychology Week 10 Social Psychology Social Psychology Week 11 Social Psychology Social Psychology Week 12 Social Psychology Social Psychology -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Major Essay Summative 35% 1-5 Organisational Quiz Summative 5% 1-5 Social Quiz Summative 5% 1-5 Tutorial Attendance Summative 5% 1-5 Exam Summative 50% 1-5 Assessment Detail
1. Major Essay on Intercultural Psychology – Electronic submission.
2. Minor paper on organisational psychology – Electronic Submission
3. Social Psychology Quiz - Electronic Submission
4. Exam – 2 Hours during Examination period in Semester 2. Consists of Multiple Choice and short answer questions.
Please refer to the Level II Psychology Handbook and the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the links below) for further details relating to assessment.Submission
All work is to be electronically submitted except for the written exam during the Examination period.
Please refer to the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below) for details on submission process/requirements, penalties for late submission, the process of applying for extensions, and the staff “turn-around” timeline on assessments and the provision of feedback and policy relating to re-submission/redemptive work.
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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