01. Identify and use appropriate information sources to support an oral and written argument with appropriate formatting and referencing schemes acceptable to international standards..

Activities:

Task: Use library resources, search databases and access journal articles in order to provide reference information for a Discussion and Display Poster (DDP) and written argument Formative: Tutorial Class Exercises Formative and Summative: 10% Research Critique provides feedback directly applicable to 35% Laboratory Report. Summative: A mark for use of references is built into marking criteria for written assessments and the DDP (approximately 10% for each piece of assessment).

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Design and conduct a basic research study on a behavioural phenomenon of their choice as a part of a team and present this for discussion with peers.

Activities:

Task: Part 1; Provide a rationale and develop an aim, hypothesis and design an investigation to examine a behavioural phenomenon related to a current area of investigation in Psychology. In a team, students will present an electronic poster (DDP) for discussion and feedback (Approximately 500 words). Part 2: Students will then individually analyse, interpret and present statistical data, and critically discuss the findings to form a conclusion. They will be expected to comment on the reliability and validity of such data in making that conclusion Formative: Tutorial Class Exercises Formative and Summative: 10% Research Critique provides feedback directly applicable to 35% Laboratory Report

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Evaluate and critically analyse the research design, analysis and interpretation of a basic investigation in Psychology.

Activities:

Task: Analyse the outcome of statistical analysis for methodological issues and suggest future directions for further research. Formative: Tutorial Class Exercises Formative and Summative: 10% Research Critique (DDP) provides feedback directly applicable to 35% Laboratory Report Summative: Logic and Content, and Organisation and Argument contribute to 40% and 20% of the total mark for each written assessment, respectively.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Develop a logical and well supported conclusion for their written assessments based on empirical evidence.

Activities:

Formative: Tutorial Class Exercises Formative and Summative: 10% Research Critique provides feedback directly applicable to 35% Laboratory Report. Summative: Logic and Content, and Organisation and Argument contribute to 40% and 20% of the total mark for each written assessment, respectively.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

06. Apply the ethical guidelines governing psychological practice and research, and demonstrate this by their own appropriate academic conduct (e.g. avoiding plagiarism and collusion)

Activities:

Formative: Tutorial Class Exercises. Summative: Examination Questions10% DDP Task; 35% Laboratory Report. Summative: Examination questions.

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

07. Apply the understanding of the historical, philosophical and methodological foundations of Psychology to contexts beyond those of psychology itself.

Activities:

Formative: Tutorial Class Exercises. Summative: Examination Questions (approximately 2000 words).

Related graduate capabilities and elements:

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)