Level 3 (Year 1)

Module Leader: Dr. Gloria Nogueiras

Office hour: Wednesdays from 13.00 to 15.00, under appointment (write an email to: gloria.nogueiras@miuc.org).

Assessment methods:

• A1 - Partial Assessment 1 (10% of the final mark) - Short essay
  • Assessment guidelines: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass1_Partial_Assessment_1_Short_essay.pdf
  • Marking grid: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass1_Partial_Assessment_1_Short_essay.pdf
• A2 - Partial Assessment 2 (10% of the final mark) - Open-ended questions
  • Assesment guidelines: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass2_Partial_Assessment_2_Open-ended_questions.pdf
  • Marking grid: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass2_Partial_Assessment_2_Open-ended_questions.pdf
• A3 - Partial Assessment 3 (10% of the final mark) - Application article
  • Assesment guidelines: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass3_Partial_Assessment_3_Application_article.pdf 
  • Marking grid: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass3_Partial_Assessment_3_Application_article.pdf
• A4 - Partial Assessment 4 (20% of the final mark) - Oral presentation
  • Assessment Guidelines: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass4_Partial_Assessment_4_Oral_presentation.pdf
  • Marking grid: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Marking_Grid_Ass4_Partial_Assessment_4_Oral_presentation.pdf
• A5 - Final Assessment (50% of the final mark) - Final Integrative Assignment
  • Assessment guidelines: Schools_of_thought_psych_L3_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass5_Final_Assessment_Final_Integrative_Assignment.pdf
  • Marking grid: Schools_of_thought_psych_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 foundations of the study of psychology as a science and the historical origins of psychological thought (Summative Assessments 1, 4 and 5).

LO2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the early modern schools of thought in psychology (Summative Assessments 2, 4 and 5).

LO3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the XX century schools of thought in psychology (Summative Assessments 3, 4 and 5).

LO4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary psychology (Summative Assessments 4 and 5).

LO5. Become aware of the importance of becoming familiar with the different theoretical and methodological approaches throughout the history of psychology as a science (Summative Assessments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).

LO6. Apply the principles of the schools of thought in psychology and/or of psychological concepts in order to understand people’s experiences (Summative Assessments 3 and 5).

LO7. Take a critical view of the schools of thought in psychology and/or of psychological concepts when it comes to understand people’s experiences (Summative Assessments 3 and 5).

LO8. Reflect on the own learning process throughout the module, engaging in a self-assessment process (Summative Assessments 1 and 4).

LO9. 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)_S1_(PSYCH)_Schools_of_Thought_MSG_2021-2022.pdf