Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
This final year module serves as the culminating and integrative experience of our undergraduate Psychology degree programmes. In this capstone module students will extend their appreciation of the ways in which psychology and psychological science have developed culturally and historically to get us to where we are now. Building on this, the topics covered will invite students to think critically about current debates and grand challenges in Psychology - these will include topics like the replication crisis, how we understand consciousness, and how psychology can influence community action.
Intended Learning Outcomes
summarise and critically evaluate findings from psychological research: 1,2distinguish critically between different methods of enquiry in Psychology: 1make appropriate choices regarding the design and methodology of future research in Psychology: 1critically reflect on the current status of key conceptual and theoretical issues within Psychology: 1,2critically reflect on current and future challenges within the discipline: 1,2
Teaching will consist of 12 x 2 hour synchronous in-situ taught sessions (24 hours).Independent study hours will include: - students engaging with asynchronous online materials and activities (approx. 12 hours)- independently reading around each topic (approx. 36 hours)- preparing for their assessments (78 hours).
Description of Module Assessment
1: Research Proposal weighted 50%Pre-registration Research ProposalStudents will write a 1,000-word research proposal in the format of a pre-registration (e.g., using a format similar to that required by the Open Science Framework).
They will be provided with a selection of 'research challenges' to choose from and must select one to write their proposal on.
In their proposal students must incorporate a literature review and provide details of their hypotheses, participants, sampling method, design, methodology, analysis plan, and ethical considerations for a proposed future research study. Full guidance will be provided on what should go in each section of their proposal.
2: Essay weighted 50%EssayStudents will write a 2,000-word essay, based on a choice of questions, that will require them to critically evaluate research findings or other evidence related to a topical debate or grand challenge within the discipline of Psychology.