Rhedir gan Bangor University International College

10.000 Credyd neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1 a 2

Trefnydd: Mrs Laura McKenzie

This module looks at ways in which psychological training, theory and research can be applied to real-life situations. In addition to clinical, educational psychology and counselling the module also looks at forensic psychology, the impact of psychological insights in the world of business and management, in advertising and retail for example, and in urban planning. In all these areas an understanding of human attitudes, reactions and behaviours influences decision-making.

Indicative content:

In this module students are made aware of the wide range of human activities, problems and issues are supported by psychology professionals, theories and research activities. Some applied examples are:

• Medicine and health care; clinical psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Counselling
• Industrial and organisational psychology; ergonomics
• Forensic and legal psychology
• Environmental Psychology
• Advertising and retail

Students study how psychology can provide solutions to real-life problems and support individuals and groups with a wide range of issues and concerns.

trothwy

Threshold (D- to D+) (40-49%)

Student has provided adequate answers, demonstrating a basic knowledge and understanding of the topics studied but derived largely from materials provided

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Good (C- to B+) (50-69%)

Student has provided well-organised and structured responses and shown a good knowledge and understanding of the topics studied and issues considered

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Excellent (A-to A*) (70-100%)

Student has provided comprehensive and accurate responses demonstrating depth of knowledge and understanding and with insights into the theoretical and practical issues studied

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of psychology professionals in health care, education and social care

2. Demonstrate knowledge of how psychology theory and research may be applicable in a wide range of other contexts

3. Describe how psychology theory may be used to solve everyday problems

4. Show an awareness of how psychological research supports these applied areas

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	Interim class test		30.00
	Case study report		70.00

		Oriau
Seminar	Seminars – 40 hours -1 hour x 4 a week over a 10-week term	40
Private study	Private Study – reading time, preparing and taking assessments	50
Workshop	Computer Workshops – 10 hours - an hour a week over a 10-week term to support retrieval, collation and presentation of research data	10

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

Rhestr ddarllen

Core Texts

Meyers, D.G., DeWall, C,N.(2018) Psychology (12th edition) – Macmillan Learning

Payne, R and Jinks, G (2013) Applied Psychology: Research, Training and Practice (2nd edition) – Sage Publishing

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