PSY5262 - Psychology Around the World

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Explain the similarities and differences between cultural, indigenous and cross-cultural psychology;
Critically consider how the definition and study of psychology is influenced by international and cultural factors;
Demonstrate understanding of how established psychological phenomena are defined and examined in different cultures;
Critically consider how an understanding of cultural and international differences can enhance an understanding and application of psychology.

Content:

The module focuses on the practice, research, and development of psychology in different parts of the world, and the implications that this has for the study and application of psychology. This will include, but not be limited to, elements of cross-cultural psychology, broadly defined as a comparative study of behaviour and mental processes and the consideration of relevant cultural issues.

The further development of psychological literacy within this module will underpin students’ abilities to consider how they might think about the contribution they can make to the world.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module delivery will be focused on workshop-based teaching in which students work in small groups to discuss issues and undertake a range of tasks.

A wider range of materials will be provided on the VLE to support students as developing independent learners. The time allocated for guided self-managed learning activities will allow students to use a variety of library facilities, such as book chapters, online resources or journal articles.

Workshops
Hours: 40
Intended group size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
The portfolio will contain a collection of completed activities, reflections and commentaries developed during the year.

For the poster or presentation, students will be asked to work with students of some of our partner universities overseas. The collaborative work will be carried out completely online. Each group of students will need to develop a poster or presentation that analyses similarities and differences in an area of theory or practice of psychology in the countries represented in the group.

Assessment:

001 Group presentation or poster; 20 minutes or 1,000 words; semester 1 50%
002 Portfolio; 2,000 words; end of semester 1 50%
200 Group presentation or poster; 20 minutes or 1,000 words; semester 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Laura De Pretto
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL5S1

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