PSY4015 - Being a Successful Student

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Outline the expected behaviours of a psychology undergraduate including the ability to self-reflect in relation to own personal and professional experiences.
2 Identify key skills for effective academic writing, presentations, group work, and digital tools.
3 Find psychological research to address and respond to real-world employer challenges.

Content:

This module provides you with the essential knowledge and skills that you will require to approach degree level academic work and achieve academic success. It explores the hidden curriculum which refers to the unwritten rules and expectations that shape the student experience. You will develop core academic skills including APA referencing, use of digital tools (e.g. Adobe Express), academic writing for higher education, communication skills and teamwork. You will also learn to develop skills for effective time management, overcoming procrastination, utilising feedback effectively and develop resilience. By integrating psychological theory with practical application, you will develop the ability to navigate the rest of your degree programme and learn strategies for personal and professional growth.

Learning and Teaching Information:

You will be taught in weekly interactive group tutorials with your personal tutor. In these tutorials, you will take part in a range of interactive activities including but not limited to group discussions, debates, quizzes, group projects, role playing scenarios and reflection activities. Prior to the tutorials, you will be expected to complete a pre-session activity, which may include reading set texts, relevant online videos, discussion boards and pre-recorded taught material. You will also be assigned some further guided learning activities after the tutorial.

Interactive Group Tutorials
Hours: 15
Intended Group Size: 40

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 135



Further Details Relating to Assessment

For this assessment, you will work as a group to develop a presentation on a ‘Employer Challenge’ which has been designed by a real employer to simulate a real-world challenge. You will deliver the presentation as group during the midpoint of Semester 1. The maximum time allocated to your presentation is 10 minutes and you may be asked some questions by the marking team.

At the end of semester, you will need to complete two reflective writing tasks, each have been designed to develop your professional identity, critical reflection and effective communication skills.

Assessment:

001 Group presentation (employer challenge); 10 mins; mid sem 1 50%
002 Reflective portfolio; 750 words; end of sem 1 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Shames Maskeen
Level - 4
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1

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