OER university/Planning/OERu 2012 Prototype/General and Applied Psychology/Design blueprint

Metadata summary

 * Level: NZQA Level 5 (First year degree course)
 * Discipline: Psychology
 * Notional learning hours: 200
 * Credits: 20
 * Local credential at your institution: Can contribute to the following qualifications at the Open Polytechnic:
 * Bachelor of Applied Science * Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Environment) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Information Systems) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Psychology) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Information and Library Studies) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Information Systems and Technology) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Information Systems and Technology and Environment) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Information Systems and Technology and Psychology) * Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)
 * Bachelor of Arts (Communication) * Bachelor of Arts (Communication, Information and Library Studies) * Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) * Bachelor of Arts (Humanities, Information and Library Studies) * Bachelor of Arts (Information and Library Studies) * Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences)
 * Bachelor of Business * Bachelor of Business (Accounting) * Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Information Systems and Technology) * Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Management) * Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) * Bachelor of Business (Information Systems and Technology) * Bachelor of Business (Management) * Bachelor of Business (Management and Information Systems and Technology)
 * Diploma in Applied Management (Level 5)
 * Diploma in Applied Mental Health (Level 6)
 * Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychology (Level 6)
 * Diploma in Psychology (Level 5)

Intended target audience
This course is for anyone who needs a broad grasp of the theories, principles and practices of general psychology, including the rudiments of the scientific method used in psychology. Through exposure to the scientific study of the complexities and at times irrationalities of human behaviour, students will better understand everyday human activities.

Delivery model
Online learning materials (general course information, modules with associated readings and learning activities)


 * audio or video providing introductions and overviews of the concepts,
 * reflective video activities based on open access videos hosted on the Internet
 * open access website resources
 * e-tivities
 * recommended reading resources
 * automated activities
 * stage-point checklists
 * lab report based on applying scientific process, researching open psychology literature, data gathering and analysis, presenting results, and deriving conclusions.

Being considered
 * reflective journal (including both public and personal reflections)

Assessment model

 * Multiple choice quizzes to assess learning outcomes 1 and 2 (20% of total mark)
 * Essays and short answers, under exam conditions, to assess learning outcomes 1 and 2 (40% of total mark)
 * Conduct psychology research and present as a lab report, to assess learning outcome 3 (40% of total mark)

A pass will be
 * at least 40% of the marks available in each individual assessment task, AND
 * at least 50% of the total marks across all assessment activities combined.

Interaction strategies
Provide a brief summary describing:

Student-content interactions

 * Work through self-paced activities and resources
 * Questionnaire to step learners through planning academic assignments
 * Guided reflection on application of pyschological concepts
 * Comprehension quizzes and automated feedback
 * Prepare module keypoint summaries

Student-student interactions

 * Peer support forum where students can ask and answer one anothers' questions
 * Discussion forums to share reflections on application of psychology in real life situations
 * Option for collaborative data gathering using an online tool

Student-support interactions

 * Peer support forum where students can ask and answer one anothers' questions
 * 1-1 mentoring by academic volunteers to support students to complete activities
 * FAQs building on existing bank
 * 'How to' tutorials for common issues.

Learning outcomes / Graduate profile
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:


 * 1) Understand how psychology developed and its scientific underpinings
 * 2) Evaluate major theories in experimental psychology and explain how they can be applied
 * 3) Conduct and interpret simple psychological experiments.