PSYCHOL 4202 - Current Issues in Psychology
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 4202 Course Current Issues in Psychology 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 N Assessment Mid- semester exercise, final examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Paul Delfabbro
Administration
Ms Carmen Rayner
Phone: +61 8313 5704
Email: carmen.rayner@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 419, Hughes BuildingCourse 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
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand contemporary developments in professional psychological practice, including an appreciation of the complexity and diversity of client groups. 2 Evaluate critically the strengths and limitations of different therapeutic or applied psychological methods. 3 Translate theoretical knowledge into practice (e.g., developments in positive psychology). 4 Understand the ethical issues associated with providing high quality professional services to often vulnerable populations. 5 Recognise the multidisciplinary links that exist between psychology and other related professions including medical practice, social work and public health. 6 Understand and recognise the skills required for effective interactions with clients. 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) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1,3 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2,6 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 1,5,6 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-4 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 5,6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
None requiredRecommended Resources
Barr Smith Library – Psychology on the Web
The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.
For additional information regarding recommended resources please refer to the Honours Program Handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/Online Learning
Material from the training seminars offered during the semester will be made available on MyUni.
This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of summative assessment
- Access to lecture recordings
- Access to tutorial materials
- Additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities
- Exam preparation materials
Link to MyUni:
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This component of the course involves compulsory attendance at a series of research training seminars. The rest involves independent student learning, consultations with supervisors and the course co-ordinator.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Lectures: 6 x 3 hours = 18 hours
Mid-semester exercise: 20 hours
Exam preparation: 30 hours
Independent reading: 85 hours
Final exam: 3 hours
Total: 156Learning Activities Summary
Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to changeWeek Topic Lecture Week 1 Topic 1 TBA Week 2 Topic 2 TBA Week 3 Topic 3 TBA Week 4 Topic 4 TBA Week 5 Topic 5 TBA Week 6 Topic 6 TBA -
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 Mid-semester exercise Summative 30 1-5 Examination Summative 70 1-5 Assessment Detail
The mid-semester exercise will be varied from one year to the next. In some years, it may involve the assessment of a particular article or reading. In others, students may be asked to give a presentation, prepare a Powerpoint, draft conference paper, or write a short essay. The examination (3 hours) will include a question from each of the 6 sections of the course. Questions will require advanced conceptual knowledge concerning each topic and a demonstration of independent reading and/ or research.Submission
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.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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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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