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On completion of the module students will:
- Show understanding of the nature of psychology as an academic subject and a professional discipline.
- Show a basic knowledge of the role of research in psychology.
- Be able to apply principles of critical thinking to assess the quality of research in psychology.
- Be able to identify psychology as a practice in their community or wider society (including the media).
Introduction to Psychology
Introducing the UCD School of Psychology
Research Topics and Methods in Psychology
Key skills (addressed in tutorials) include referencing and citing, plagiarism, critical think and academic writing
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Practical | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 32 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 180 |
Online Learning | 10 |
Total | 250 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Audio recording of a critical discussion of a target article | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQs on core concepts | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Portfolio: Porfolio of activies completed in class and outside class time | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities
Feedback is available at a number of key points: - Students receive feedback on individual worksheets weekly/fortnightly with a pass/fail grade and brief qualitative comments - Common strengths and weaknesses are fed back to students in class following key activities weekly/fortnightly - MCQ grades are automatically available to students immediately following completion of the test
Name | Role |
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Mr Sean Abarico | Tutor |
Alexandra Afroditi Asimakopoulou | Tutor |
Ms Emmanuella Fatunbi | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 | Fri 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 | Fri 12:00 - 12:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Practical | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Practical | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Practical | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Practical | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 9, 10 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |