Psychology of Personality
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 16 Hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn HOL Study Period 3 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
STA20006 Analysis of Variance and Regression
Aims and objectives
3. Critically evaluate how various approaches to personality explain specific issues such as the unconscious, the self, personality change, the effect of early childhood experiences, and the role of motivation
5. Investigate a personality-related research question and present the findings in an appropriate manner
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On campus Lecture Class |
2 1 |
2 12 |
4 12 |
Live Online Lecture | 2 | 10 | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities Various |
3 |
12 |
36 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent learning | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Contact Blackboard Collaborate or other synchronous activities |
1 |
12 |
12 |
Specified Learning Activities Discussion board activities, Prescribed readings |
5 (approx.) |
12 |
60 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, Assignment preparation, Revision | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Assignment | Individual | 40% | 3, 5 |
Assignment | Group | 20% | 2, 3 |
Minor Essay | Individual | 40% | 1, 3, 4 |
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Assignment | Individual | 40% | 3, 5 |
Assignment | Group | 20% | 2, 3 |
Examination | Individual | 40% | 1, 3, 4 |
Content
- Major theories of personality
- Assessment of personality
- Applications of personality theory
- Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
- Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)
- Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)
Study resources
- Reading materials.