PSYCHOL 2009 - International Psychology

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

This course aims develop student knowledge and skills in relation to how psychological concepts and topics are influenced by international and cross-cultural differences. The cross-cultural focus will attempt to encourage a broader perspective of psychology that reflects upon its western roots, while also encouraging greater `world consciousness? and cultural intelligence. Important topics may include: how mental illness is understood in different parts of the world (e.g., Asia vs. the West, in First nations or Aboriginal people); why certain disorders are more or less recognised or prevalent in different cultures (e.g., eating disorders, forms of addiction) as well as the cultural value or understanding assigned to concepts such personality and intelligence. An international focus will also allow insights into how different cultures or parts of the world differ in how they understand psychological concepts (e.g., the different weight given to biological vs. social or cultural influences) and this will provide opportunities for students who may wish to conduct comparative analysis (either through direct experience or virtually) of how different perspectives or methodologies of research are used in different cultural contexts (e.g. one potentially viable possibility is in South-East Asia).

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 2009
Course	International 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
Prerequisites	PSYCHOL 1000, PSYCHOL 1001, PSYCHOL 1004
Restrictions	B.Psych (Adv) (Hons) students
Assessment	Written assignments, oral presentations, quizzes and exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Deborah Turnbull

Please contact Professor Turnbull at deborah.turnbull@adelaide.edu.au . We can also meet in my office and you can make a time with me by emailing me.

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe cross- cultural approaches and how these influence the theories and methods that are used to study psychological concepts.
2. Compare and critically analyse psychological theories from an international perspective.
3. Demonstrate insights into the way that cultural and international differences might influence the practical application of psychological principles.
4. Demonstrate an ability to work with others from different cultural backgrounds by applying cross- cultural research methods in the context of a psychological topic.

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	4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4
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	4
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	4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

The course requires access to selected online resources and relevant textbooks.

Recommended Resources

Recommended resources will be provided throughout the course.

Journals
1) International Journal of Psychology;
2) International Perspectives in Psychology. Research, Practice, Consultation;
3) The Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.
Text
WW Li, Hodgetts D, Foo KH (2018). Asia-Pacific Perspectives on Intercultural Psychology. UK: Routledge.

Online Learning

Course material is provided in online format.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course is designed to be highly interactive with numerous integrated opportunities for student engagement. There will be 12 interactive tutorials convened by a tutor, with readings provided in advance of the session. In addition, each student will be assigned a Q and A forum to convene. The course is designed around three modules, each with two online lectures and a series of learning activities.

Workload

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

6 x 1 hour online lectures = 6 hours
24 x 1 hour face-to-face tutorials/ online student convened sessions = 24 hours (12 of these will be convened by a tutor and 12 will be undertaken independently by students)

Weekly reading/other study - 12 sessions x 3 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Learning activities include online lectures, face to face tutorials and independent reading.

Specific Course Requirements

Not applicable.

Small Group Discovery Experience

All face to face sessions are run in small group formats.

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	TASK TYPE	WEIGHTING	COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
Grant Application	Summative	30%	1,2,3
Quizzes	Formative And Summative	25%	1,2,3
Role Play	Summative	15%	4
Elevator Pitch	Formative	10%	4
Presentation	Formative and Summative	10%	1,2,3
Exam	Summative	10%	1,2,3

Time Frame
Quizzes: these will be released in week 1, week 4, week 8, week 12 and week 13;
Presentation: this will be done in class time in week 6;
Role Play: this will be done in class time in week 7;
Elevator Pitch: this will be done in class time in week 8;
Grant Application: this is due in week 10;
Exam: this will be done in the exam period.

Assessment Related Requirements

Not applicable.

Assessment Detail

Quiz: students are required to undertake a self-reflection quiz about cross-cultural competency before and after the course. Three additional online quizzes will assess their responses to material in each of three modules;

Presentation (week 6): this will take the form of a debate;

Role Play (week 7): students will role play a cross- cultural interaction;

Elevator pitch (week 8) : this will form the basis for the grant application;

Grant Application (week 10): this will follow the guidelines for an application to the Australian Psychological Society.

Exam: this will cover all three modules and be in the form of an online quiz.

Submission

Submission of assessment pieces is online and via presentations.

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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