Level 3 (Year 1)

Module Leader: Gloria Nogueiras

Office hour: to be arranged by email (gloria.nogueiras@miuc.org)

Assessment methods:

• A1 - Partial Assessment 1 (10%) - Concept map
  • Assessment guidelines: Learning_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass1_Partial_Assessment_1_Concept_map.pdf
  • Marking grid: Learning_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass1_Partial_Assessment_1_Concept_map.pdf
• A2 - Partial Assessment 2 (10%) - Questions about a selection of cartoons
  • Assesment guidelines: Learning_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass2_Partial_Assessment_2_Questions_about_cartoons.pdf
  • Marking grid: Learning_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass2_Partial_Assessment_2_Questions_about_cartoons.pdf
• A3 - Partial Assessment 3 (10%) - Questions about a text
  • Assesment guidelines: Learning_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass3_Partial_Assessment_3_Questions_about_a_text.pdf
  • Marking grid: Learning_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass3_Partial_Assessment_3_Questions_about_a_text.pdf
• A4 - Partial Assessment 4 (20%) - Oral presentation: Self-assessment
  • Assessment Guidelines: Learning_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass4_Partial_Assessment_4_Oral_presentation.pdf
  • Marking grid: Learning_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass4_Partial_Assessment_4_Oral_presentation.pdf
• A5 - Final Assessment (50%) - Final Integrative Assignment
  • Assessment guidelines: Learning_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass5_Final_Assessment_Final_Integrative_Assignment.pdf
  • Marking grid: Learning_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass5_Final_Assessment_Final_Integrative_Assignment.pdf

Learning outcomes: 

On successful completion of this module you will be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature and key elements on the study of learning (Summative Assessments 1, 4 and 5)

LO2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key principles of the traditional and contemporary theoretical approaches to the psychological study of learning (Summative Assessments 2, 3, 4 and 5)

LO3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basics of issues related to learning, such as intelligence, creativity, and emotions (Summative Assessments 4 and 5)

LO4. Establish connections between the contents of the module and proposed resources (Summative Assessments 2, 3, 4 and 5)

LO5. Establish connections between the contents of the module and your own learning process (Summative Assessments 4 and 5)

LO6. Demonstrate a reflective attitude on your own learning conceptions and on your own way of learning (Summative Assessments 1, 4 and 5)

LO7. Demonstrate a self-critical assessment of your own learning process throughout the module (Summative Assessments 4 and 5)

LO8. Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate ideas in a specified written, verbal or visual form (Summative Assessment 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).

For more details, please see attached the Module Study Guide: YR1_(L3)_S2_(PSYCH)_Learning_and_Higher_Cognitive_Processes_MSG_2020-2021.pdf