2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PSYC1614 Psychology at Leeds

10 creditsClass Size: 270

Module manager: Dr Tiina Eilola
Email: T.M.Eilola@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

BSc Psychology or MPsyc, BSc Advanced Psychology programme entry requirements

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module presents case-studies to illustrate current psychological research conducted at Leeds, and demonstrates how this research makes a difference in real-life contexts. These topics include a broad outline of the historical context of psychological research, as well as more specific topics such as appetite and energy balance, the efficacy of second-eye cataract surgery, reading development difficulties, and the nervous system and its disorders. This module will also introduce you to the critical skill of reading and evaluating peer-reviewed journal articles related to the research at Leeds to develop your scientific literacy and academic writing.

Objectives

This module aims to illustrate through case studies the current research conducted within the School of Psychology at Leeds, and demonstrate how this research can make a difference in real-life contexts.

The module will be taught by members of staff at the School of Psychology, who will provide examples from their own current research area.

Students will be encouraged to see their learning as one aspect of the work of an active and vibrant School; they will appreciate the importance of research in creating the best learning environment.
Students will also learn how to read and critically evaluate peer-reviewed journal articles related to the psychological research conducted at Leeds, a skill crucial for successful progression through their degree.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module a successful student will be able to:
1. describe case-studies of current psychological research conducted at Leeds;
2. define key concepts and explain theoretical models relevant for the current psychological research conducted at Leeds;
3. outline methods used, and results obtained in the current psychological research conducted at Leeds;
4. explain how the current psychological research conducted at Leeds can be applied to real-life contexts;
5. identify key information in peer-reviewed journal articles, and critically evaluate published research related to research at Leeds.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students should have begun to develop skills in:
- understanding the scientific approach to the study of behaviour, as it is practised in Leeds
- developing an understanding of the range of current psychological research conducted at Leeds, and its applications to real-life contexts
- developing the skills required to read and evaluate peer-reviewed journal articles to support their scientific literacy and academic writing
- following up taught material with relevant reading

Syllabus

The first lecture will provide an overview of the Psychology at Leeds module.
There will subsequently be six lectures presenting case studies of current psychological research in Leeds, and demonstrating how this research can make a difference in real-life contexts. These topics include a broad outline of the historical context of psychological research, as well as more specific topics such as appetite and energy balance, the efficacy of second-eye cataract surgery, reading development difficulties, and the nervous system and its disorders.
There will also be two workshops where students work in groups, identifying key information presented in peer-reviewed journal articles relating to the research introduced in the lectures, and critically evaluating the research evidence. The workshops and associated preparatory work is designed to develop students' scientific literacy and academic writing skills.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Group learning	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	7	1.00	7.00
Private study hours			91.00
Total Contact hours			9.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

6 x 6 hours note-taking and reading for each lecture
2 x 8 hours reading a journal article and completing a pre-workshop assignment in preparation for the workshops
39 hours preparation for coursework

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The students will complete two unassessed critical evaluation assignments, which are discussed in the two respective workshops. They will also have access to exemplar answers to these assignments to check their performance. These assignments will follow the same format as the summative assessment and will therefore provide excellent preparation for the coursework assignment completed towards the end of the module.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Critical Evaluation Sheet	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 11/10/2023 09:26:45

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