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PSY20200

Academic Year 2024/2025

Psychology for Everyday Life (PSY20200)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Glen Jankowski
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 various ways in which psychology can contribute to understanding and improving facets of everyday life. The module critically reviews theory and research and their applications to a variety of life domains. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills in considering the relevance of evidence-based psychology for specific areas of everyday life. Lectures will be delivered by staff and guest speakers, who present material from their own areas of expertise. The specific topics covered vary by year, but examples of previous topics include: psychological wellbeing; child & adolescent mental health; disability & society; group relations; humanitarian emergencies; media & entertainment; law & crime.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of important concepts, theories and research that underpin the psychology of everyday life.
2. Identify and critique examples of evidence-based psychology in everyday settings.
3. Reflect on the process of developing practical applications of psychological findings.

Indicative Module Content:

The specific topics covered vary by year, but examples of previous topics include: psychological wellbeing; child & adolescent mental health; disability & society; group relations; humanitarian emergencies; media & entertainment; law & crime.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

15
Autonomous Student Learning

86
Lectures

24
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; enquiry & problem-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

It is recommended that students have taken at least one level 1 psychology 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
Quizzes/Short Exercises: In-class (online) multiple-choice question quiz Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 Yes
Portfolio: Portfolio of skills for critical review of research on module topics. Includes formative small scale activities leading up to summative final written assignment Week 14 Graded No
70
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual feedback is provided on the VLE.

Name Role
Ms Sandra Dunkin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Leigh Huggard Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Vivian Liu Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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