History and Philosophy of Psychology
Duration
- 1 Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 Hours
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 2 | HOL Study Period 1 | |
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Swinburne Online
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Aims and objectives
2. Interpret the significance of these figures/events/ideas with respect to their context.
3. Identify the impact of these figures/events/ideas on evolution of psychology as a discipline.
4. Critically evaluate the philosophical, social, and scientific basis for psychological concepts and methods.
5. Synthesise arguments concerning psychological opinion, theory, and practice.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn | |||||
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Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
Face to Face Contact | Seminar | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | No Description |
Specified Learning Activities | Various | 72 | 12 weeks | 6 | Reading, Discussion Board, Workbook/Journal, Peer Assessment/Feedback |
Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 42 | 12 weeks | 3.5 | Assignment preparation, Independent study |
Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 |
Hawthorn Online | |||||
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Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
Online | Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 13 | 13 week | 1 | No Description |
Specified Learning Activities | Various | 91 | 13 week | 7 | Reading and other media, Discussion Board, Workbook/Journal, Peer Assessment/Feedback |
Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 40 | 13 week | 3.08 | Assignment preparation, Independent study |
Total Hours: | 144 | Total Hours (per week): | 11.08 |
Open University Australia | |||||
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Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
Online | Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 13 | 13 week | 1 | No Description |
Specified Learning Activities | Various | 91 | 13 week | 7 | Reading and other media, Discussion Board, Workbook/Journal, Peer Assessment/Feedback |
Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 40 | 13 week | 3.08 | Assignment preparation, Independent study |
Total Hours: | 144 | Total Hours (per week): | 11.08 |
Swinburne Online | |||||
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Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
Online Contact | Collaboration | 4 | 4 weeks | 1 | eLA support – Collaborate |
Specified Learning Activities | Various | 96 | 12 weeks | 8 | Reading and other media, Discussion Board, Workbook/Journal, Peer Assessment/Feedback |
Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 45 | 12 weeks | 3.75 | Assignment preparation, Independent study |
Total Hours: | 145 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.75 |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Assignment 1 (Written assignment based on lesson material,readings, and other unit resources) | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Assignment 2 (Assignment integrating test of content from unit lessons, as well as self-directed research on themes and issues arising in the unit) | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Online Discussion (Themed discusions for showing critical thinking, synthesis, and application of unit content) | Individual | 20% | 4, 5 |
Content
- The nature and limits of psychology
- Philosophical and physiological precursors to psychology
- The emergence of modern scientific psychology
- Big theories and movements in psychology, such as: psychoanalysis/psychodynamic, Gestalt, behaviorist, humanistic, cognitive, cognitive neuroscience
- Philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and psychology as a science
- Psychological theory and methods
- Philosophical, scientific, social aspects of issues in psychology, e.g., mental illness, therapy, gender, sex, culture, consciousness
Study resources
- Reading materials.