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PSY40900

Academic Year 2024/2025

Recent Papers in Behav Neuro (PSY40900)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Sarah Cooney
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces students to recent scientific findings and trends in Behavioural Neuroscience via a series of research seminars delivered by academics in the field, and by critical analysis of recent papers in leading scientific journals.
The seminars will cover recent developments and research trends, and encourage student to think critically about the following:
1. What are the most pressing and pertinent research questions that are currently being asked in areas such as neuropsychology, cognition and perception?
2. What methodologies and experimental techniques are currently being employed to examine these questions?
3. What are the avenues for future research ?
4. How are research outputs best conveyed through different dissemination mediums, including oral presentation and empirical research papers?

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module students should be able to -

1. Critically evaluate and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of published research papers.
2. Identify research trends in their chosen field.
3. Have been exposed to effective visual and verbal presentation skills necessary to present research findings to an academic audience.

Indicative Module Content:

Students will be provided with a reading list of recent publications in themes central to Affective, Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience.
Attend and engage with the Behavioural Neuroscience research seminars
Critically analyse research papers and generate research questions
Presenting research, visual and verbal presentation skills

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

10
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Research seminars
Active-task based learning
Critical writing
Reflective learning
Critical Debates
Presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: The portfolio assessment contains an article review, your future research questions, and an outline of a methodology based on a mini-literature review of one topic covered in the research seminars. Week 9, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70

 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Engagement with research seminars and completion of the research seminar review forms. Week 1, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Feedback individually to students on a draft of the portfolio assessment. - Self-assessment activities including self-assessment of engagement with research seminars via an online form and self-assessment of their portfolio against the rubric

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