PSYCHOL 2007 - Psychology in Society

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

This course seeks to build upon Level I Psychology, specifically areas relating to social, cross-cultural and organisational psychology. Social psychology lectures will include topics central to contemporary research in social cognition drawing specifically on experimental research on explicit and implicit processes in social perception. It will consider the social and psychological functions of stereotyping and the extent to which this psychological process can be brought under intentional control. Cultural psychology lectures will examine the ways in which the culture we are born into exerts a powerful influence on all aspects of our lives and how psychological knowledge itself can be shaped by cultural assumptions and values. Particular emphasis will be placed on indigenous issues in psychology and the importance of understanding these in the context of clinical and applied work with indigenous people. Organisational psychology will provide students with an understanding of how psychology can be used to enhance selection, recruitment and performance assessment in organisations, the impact on work performance of organisational culture, and the role of the organisational psychologist.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 2007
Course	Psychology in Society
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	(PSYCHOL 1000 and PSYCHOL 1001 and PSYCHOL 1004) or (PSYCHOL 1000 and PSYCHOL 1001 and PSYCHOL 1005) or (PSYCHOL 1100)
Assessment	Online exercises, written assignment, tutorial attendance, written exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Peta Callaghan

School of Psychology Office:
Ph +61 8313 5693; Email psychologyoffice@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain a variety of social and inter-cultural theories and methods used in psychology
2. Compare, review and critique contemporary theories in social psychology, including psychological theories operating at different levels of analysis.
3. Understand some of the issues relating to the mental health and wellbeing of diverse groups of people, including Indigenous Australians and people with refugee backgrounds.
4. Critically examine psychological practices, research and theory in relation to cross-cultural perspectives and theories of cross-cultural competency.
5. Locate and examine critically previous psychological literature and research in relation to diverse populations, and write a critical essay examining this literature and research.
6. Apply social and inter-cultural psychology theories and methods to address real-world problems.
7. Communicate applications of social and inter-cultural psychology to varied audiences.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2,5
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1,2,3,5
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	2,3
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1-5
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1,2,5
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	1, 4, 5
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	5
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	4, 5

Learning Resources
Required Resources
MyUni https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/
- All lectures will be recorded and made available on MyUni along with associated power-point slides for each lecture, and any other additional resources.
Barr Smith Library
- Students must have access to the Barr Smith Library.
For additional information regarding recommended resources please refer to the relevant Psychology Program Handbook and the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below): http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/
Recommended Resources

The course is divided into two modules: Social Psychology and Intercultural Psychology

The following resources/references are recommended for each specific lecture topic:

Social Psychology
Augoustinos, M., Walker, I. & Donaghue, N. (2014). Social Cognition: An Integrated Introduction (3rd ed). London: Sage.

Intercultural
Dudgeon, P., Milroy, H. & Walker, R. (2014). Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health wellbeing practice and principles (2nd edition). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. http://www.mhcc.org.au/media/80434/working-together-aboriginal-and-wellbeing-2014.pdf

Online Learning

All lectures are face to face; however, they are also recorded and made available on MyUni along with associated power-point slides for each lecture. While lecture attendance is not compulsory, it is encouraged. Some lectures will be offered as an interactive learning experience, and attendance is strongly encouraged for these lectures. Students will be advised about the dates/ times of the interactive lectures at the commencement of semester and throughout the course.

All course information and materials are available on MyUni. Students must familiarise themselves with MyUni and keep up to date with the content available there.

Please Refer to Link to MyUni below:
https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/

This course will use MyUni for the following:
• Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
• Submission of summative assessment, including the module quizzes
• Access to lecture recordings, tutorial materials, and course readings

Learning & Teaching Modes

Learning and teaching for this course consists of 24 lectures that are supported by self-directed learning exercises and tasks, and six face-to-face tutorials. Students are expected to take an independent approach to learning by doing all prescribed readings associated with course material.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Contact time consists of 24 lectures and 6 tutorials = 30 hours
Intercultural psychology major paper = 30 hours
Organisational exercise = 8 hours
Multiple Choice Quiz Social Psychology = 8 hours
Background Reading = 78 hours
Exam = 2 hours

Total: 156 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Lecture	Tutorials
Week 1	Intercultural
Week 2	Intercultural	Intercultural Tutorial 1
Week 3	Intercultural
Week 4	Intercultural	Intercultural Tutorial 2
Week 5	Organisational Psychology
Week 6	Organisational Psychology	Organisational Tutorial 1
Week 7	Organisational Psychology
Week 8	Organisational Pschology	Organisational Tutorial 2
Week 9	Social Psychology
Week 10	Social Psychology	Social Tutorial 1
Week 11	Social Psychology
Week 12	Social Psychology	Social Tutorial 2

Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Major Essay	Summative	40%	3-7
Group Work Project (group grade)	Summative	10%	1,6,7
Group Work Project (individual grade/ peer review)	Summative	20%	1,6,7
Tutorial Attendance	Summative	12%	1,2,3,4,6,7
Module Quizzes	Summative	18%	1-4

Assessment Detail

1.   Major Essay on Intercultural Psychology – Electronic submission.
2.   Minor paper on organisational psychology – Electronic Submission
3.   Social Psychology Quiz - Electronic Submission
4.   Exam – 2 Hours during Examination period in Semester 2. Consists of Multiple Choice questions.

Submission

All work is to be electronically submitted except for the written exam during the Examination period.

Please refer to the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available on the course myuni site) for details on submission process/requirements, penalties for late submission, the process of applying for extensions, and the staff “turn-around” timeline on assessments and the provision of feedback and policy relating to re-submission/redemptive work.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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