| Unit name | Social Psychology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM0080 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. McKeown Jones |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
EDUCM5504 and EDUCM5000 |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Drawing on a combination of classic and new studies in social psychology, this unit provides an opportunity for students to critically evaluate social-psychological theory and methods to understand how social interactions influence an individual's attitudes and behaviour in a given social situation across the lifespan and different contexts (including educational settings).
Each week the unit covers a different topic in the area of social psychology, moving from individual to group level processes. The taught sessions encourage students to critically evaluate the theory, methods and ethics of classic and new social psychological studies. Students are also involved in designing innovative studies to explore timely social psychological phenomena and given the opportunity to participate and reflect on the research design of an in-class experimental study.
Throughout the unit, students are encouraged to consider the implications of social psychological knowledge for real-world problems, including implications for policy and practice in educational and social contexts (including classroom practice).
Topics may include: Social perception and social cognition; person perception; attitudes; attribution; intergroup processes; small group processes; social and relationship issues; the social worlds of school; adolescence; sex roles and sex stereotyping.
Aims:
Upon successful completion of the unit, students will demonstrate that they are able to:
This unit will consist of weekly classes presenting a combination of lectures, class discussion, debates and group presentations. In addition to delivering and discussing core content, classes will also focus on research design and using research to explore concepts. Students will be expected to critically engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis.
Formative assessment
A series of formative tasks will be carried out in class to support students in the development of their thinking to enable them to complete the summative assignment.
Summative Assessment 1 – ILOs ' 1 - 4 – 100%
4000-word quantitative research report showing understanding of applying social psychological theories and approaches to quantitative data, critical thinking about quantitative data and research methods, evidencing data analysis skills, and ability to write a research report to discipline standards.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EDUCM0080).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
