PC6P53 - Psychology Joint Project (2018/19)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2018/19 | ||||||||||
| Module title | Psychology Joint Project | ||||||||||
| Module level | Honours (06) | ||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences | ||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||
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| Running in 2018/19(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity of studying a chosen area of psychology in depth. The project involves students researching and reviewing the literature for a chosen research question. The student is also required to present a critique of the chosen question along with future possibilities for research.
Prior learning requirements
Any 3 PC4/PC5 modules
Syllabus
There is no taught syllabus as students will study material relevant to their own independent project. Workshops will be held approximately every 4 teaching weeks during the year or as appropriate to the current status of project progression LO1,LO2,LO3,LO4
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Each student has a project supervisor whose role is to advise and monitor progress and to intervene in the case of serious problems. Students carry out a literature search on their chosen topic and write a research proposal on which they receive feedback. The report will be assessed in terms of their ability to develop a rationale for a chosen area of psychological research; the ability to provide appropriate evidence that covers the chosen question; an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the chosen area; the Organisation/structure of the final report and the critical evaluation of research area. The feedback aims to develop students’ understanding of how to design research, which is interesting, relevant, valid and ethical.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student will,
1. present in-depth knowledge and understanding of a selected topic in psychology;
2. be able to evaluate previous theory and research to derive independently meaningful research questions and/ or testable hypotheses from a theoretical basis;
3. have developed an understanding of the process involved to design a valid and ethical research study;
4. Be able to interpret and present the research literature appropriately in relation to the research question/hypothesis.
Assessment strategy
Formative and summative feedback provided via the project plan, where students provide a detailed proposal for their project. Formative feedback is also given through supervisors' comments on one draft provided it is submitted to them at least two weeks before the final deadline. Summative feedback is provided for the final report.
Bibliography
CORE
Wood, C., Giles, D., & Percy, C. (2009). Your Psychology Project Handbook. Prentice Hall
ADDITIONAL
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition
American Psychological Association
BPS code of ethics:
http://www.bps.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/code_of_ethics_and_conduct.pdf
Students are expected to find appropriate sources through academic databases.