PSYCHOL 4206 - Advanced Health Psychology
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 4206 Course Advanced Health Psychology Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 2 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Open to Honours Psychology Students Only Assessment 3- hour written exam (70%), and Mid semester assessment (30%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Yvonne Clark
Administration
Ms Carmen Rayner
Phone: +61 8313 5704
Email: carmen.rayner@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 419, Hughes BuildingCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On the successful completion of this course students will be able to: 1 Review and critique the role of health Psychologists in maintaining health and preving ill health in the Australian population; 2 Understand the unique challenges faced by various populations such as Indigenous populations in achieving equalitable health outcomes from the perspective of health and clinical psychology; and 3 Understand how psychological research can inform practice in preventative health 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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1,2 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
3 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 2 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
For additional information regarding required resources please refer to the Honours Program Handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/Recommended Resources
Barr Smith Library – Psychology on the Web
The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.
For additional information regarding recommended resources please refer to the relevant Undergraduate Program Handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/Online Learning
This course may also use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of summative assessment
- Access to lecture recordings
- Access to tutorial materials
- Additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities
- Exam preparation materials
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Face-to-face interactive seminarsWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Seminars: 6x2 hours:12 hours
Mid semester exercises: 26 hours
Exam preparation: 25 hours
Independent reading: 90 hours
Final exam: 3 hours
Total = 156 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Week Topic Lecturer Week 1 Course introduction to Advanced Health Psychology Ms Yvonne Clark and Professor Anna Chur-Hansen Week 2 Health Psychology and Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peopleDr Stephen Meredith and Ms Feda Ali Week 3 Adjustment to Physical disability Dr Diana Dorstyn Week 4 The bio-psychosociocultural model and its application to the
case of companion animalsProfessor Anna Chur-Hansen Week 5 "Its the law" - The role of public health legislation in
protecting and promoting community wellbeingDr Rachel Earl Week 6 Course overview and assessment Ms Yvonne Clark Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change -
Assessment
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 3-hour written exam Summative 70 All Mid assessment Summative 30 All Assessment Detail
The course is examined by 2 summative exercises: a mid-assessment, the details of which will be provided at the start of the course. The mid-assessment is weighted at 30% and covers all the learning outcomes; and a 3 hour written exam which will consist of 3 questions, 1 for each learning outcome. The questions will be provided prior to the exam and
each question will be given an equal weight (adding up to 70% of marks).
Submission
The assessment is to be submitted via Turn-it-In under the Assessment tab for the course in MyUni.
Please refer to the General Handbook for Undergraduate Psychology students (available at the link below) 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.
Students are advised to keep a copy of all assessments and take a screen shot of the submission page showing the date and time of submission should any problems be encountered due to MyUni or Turn-it-In server outrages. This informaiton should be saved for future reference.
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/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.
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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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