psy1hpm hist, phil
HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
PSY1HPM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the philosophical, historical and methodological foundations of psychology providing them with a solid basis for understanding the nature of theoretical development of the discipline. This outcome is achieved by critically examining how theories are developed and used in psychology and examining how these theories are operationalised in experimental contexts. In teams, students will be required to develop and operationalise their own research question and present the results of this enquiry to the class.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in this unit is restricted. Admission into SBPS or SBPSB or SBPSW or SBBS or BVBBSW or SZPSOT or LWLBS or or LWLPS or LWLPSB or LWLPY or LWLPYB or RBBS or SZSS. Students enrolled in courses for which this unit is not core must obtain the approval of the subject coordinator prior to enrolment.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PSY11PSA, PSY1PSA, PSY1PYA, PSY12PSB, PSY1PSB, PSY1PYB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size390
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Empirical Research Participation | Evaluate and critically analyse research design, analysis and interpretation of a basic investigation in Psychology. | 5 |
| one 10-minute group poster presentation | 5 | |
| one 1500-word laboratory report | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 45 |
| one 500-word research critique | 10 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size390
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Empirical Research Participation | Evaluate and critically analyse research design, analysis and interpretation of a basic investigation in Psychology. | 5 |
| one 10-minute group poster presentation | 5 | |
| one 1500-word laboratory report | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 45 |
| one 500-word research critique | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size390
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSimon Crowe
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Empirical Research Participation | Evaluate and critically analyse research design, analysis and interpretation of a basic investigation in Psychology. | 5 |
| one 10-minute group poster presentation | 5 | |
| one 1500-word laboratory report | 35 | |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 75% of tutorials. | 45 |
| one 500-word research critique | 10 |