Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Psychology 1A PSY1011

Week 1 LectorialSemester 1, 2014

Dr Russell Conduit russell.conduit@monash.edu

Part A Introduction

Colour Groups

Facilitator Profiles

Lectorials & Consultation Sessions Attend one 2 hour lectorial per week

Attend one consultation session with your facilitator per week

Tuesday Thursday Thursday

Clayton 8-10 am64/STH 1

Caulfield *4 6 pmB214

Clayton 12 2 pm64 /South 1

Part A Introduction to PSY1011

Unit learning objectives Moodle Lectorial teaching model for first year psychology How to use Assessment

Pseudoscience Demonstration

Part B Psychology as a science

PSY1011 Learning objectivesOn completion of the unit you should be able to:

Describe and discuss major theories and empirical findings in six core psychology disciplines, including:

a) personality and psychological assessment, b) learning, c) biological bases of behaviour, d) developmental psychology, e) sensation and perception and f) history and philosophy of psychology.

Outline the scientific approach to understanding human behaviour and explain the rationale behind this approach.

Objectives contd

Investigate and critically evaluate a range of issues related to psychological inquiry in the core discipline areas studied.

Use information pertaining to the science and practice of psychology in an ethical manner.

Review the literature on a specific psychological topic and communicate findings according to the professional requirements of the psychology discipline.

PSY1011 students will need:

Prescribed textbooks

Access to PSY1011 website

Access to Unit Guide

Access to

Texts - prescribed

Psychology 1011/1022: A Custom Edition. Compiled by Cain, S. & Conduit, R. (2014). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Namy, L. L. & Woolf, N. J. (2014). Psychology from Inquiry to Understanding (3rd ed), Boston, MA: Pearson.

Findlay, B. (2012). How to write psychology research reports and essays (6th ed.). Frenchs Forest, Australia: Prentice-Hall.

Moodle Demonstration

Unit Guide

PSY1011 AssessmentFor DUE DATES see Unit schedule on PSY1011

Online Lecture topic quizzes (best 5 out of 10) 15%

Oral Report & Written Summary 20%

Critical Thinking Exercise 15%

End of semester exam 50%

First year psychology Blended learning: the best of online and face-to-face

To enhance the student learning experience and improve learning outcomes

Large enrolments Student Diversity Student Aims Transition from school Program Flexibility for Students Engagement

A model for learning & teachingStudents educational background

Quality of learning outcomes

How unit is designed, T&L activities, assessment

Teachers beliefs about learning and teaching

Learning objectives what students are expected to learn, understand, and do

Studentengagement

Students approaches to study

Blended LearningOnline Lectorials

Integrated online and lecture activities

Online Preparation & reading

Evaluating current level of knowledge and

understanding

Personalized feedback

Lectorials & Consultation Framework for learning

Research discovery & application

Extending ideas & discussion

Group feedback

Lecture Schedule(1 x 2hr)

Week

Intro & Science of Psych 1History of Psychology 2Personality 3Personality 4Learning 5Learning 6Developmental Psychology 7Developmental Psychology 8Sensation & Perception 9Sensation & Perception 10Biological Psychology 11Biological Psychology 12

PSY1011 your week by week learning guide

Unit materials Unit Guide

Communication Consultation Sessions Announcements & News

forum Discussion forum

Assessment - online Pre-Lectorial quizzes Oral Report and written

summary Critical thinking exercise

Lectorial materials Objectives & keywords Lecture slides Lecture recordings Links to MyPsychLab Prescribed readings

Useful links Library APA citation

Deadlines for online lecture topic quizes

THERE ARE NO QUIZZES FOR LECTORIALS 1 & 2 (Intro & History)

First lecture topic quiz is on Personality Open from Week 2 Monday 10 March 9am Due start of Week 3 4.00pm (AEST) Monday 17 March

Only one attempt allowed No extensions Remember it is best 5 out of 10 = 15%

Demonstration of

Michelle Dichmann Education ConsultantHigher EducationPearson Australia

Laboratory / tutorial classes

Consultation Times start in Week 2

Allocation to consultations You will have already been allocated to a class. You must attend that class only These classes are not compulsory

Student workloadLearning is not something that happens to students; it is

something that happens by studentsZimmerman (1989, p. 22)

6 credit point units = 12 hours study per week!

Includes the time you should spend: Going to Lectorials and consultation hour Using the online study resources Reading Working on assessments And private study!

Who to ask for help?

Moodle online discussion forum

YOUR FACILITATOR

Administrative issues about PSY1011 Questions about a lecture topic or assignment Personal/academic issues regarding PSY1011 BIG BRO OR SIS

http://hubpages.com/hub/Baby-Tips-Baby-Teething-Tips

Useful resources for first year psych

Sign up for a library session

https://my.monash.edu.au/library/

Language and learning online

http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline

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Part B Psychology and science

Psychology 1A PSY1011

Week 1 Lecture

http://www.powerbalance.com/PB-team website

Powerbalance Wristbands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7cDRkhdkUg ABC

Lets do a Demo !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gIMxjr3n5U tests

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd0Gb9EgkHA TT

http://www.skeptics.com.au/latest/news/power-balance-test/ Aust Skeptics

Australia upside down??

In this next session, we will:

Define the study of psychology Explain what it means to say that psychology is a

science Apply the principles of critical thinking to evaluate

claims

Psychology is .

the scientific study of mind, brain and behaviour

- multiple determinants,- inter-relationships,- different for each individual,- influenced by others,- and cultural differences

e.g. schizophrenia

Social Behavioural Mental

Neurological / physiological Neurochemical Molecular

Multiple levels of analysis

Psychology: Science or Pseudoscience?The warning signs: adhoc immunizing

hypothesis / confirmation bias

Lack of self-correction

belief perserverance

Overreliance on ancedotes

The cure: Open minded skepticism

Willing to change

Unbiased

Empirical observation

Look for examples of:

Confirmation bias

Belief perseverance

Signs of pseudoscience

Logical/ Bandwagon fallacies

Scientific skepticism

Falsifiability

Replicability

Adhoc immunising hypothesis

Science vs. Pseudoscience

Six principles of scientific / critical thinking

Ruling out rival hypotheses Correlation isnt causation Falsifiability Replicability Extraordinary claims Occams razor - parsimony

Have a better idea about what Psychology 1a is all about, and what you will need to do to as a student to achieve the intended learning outcomes

Why Psychology is a science and the importance of critical thinking

At the end of this lecture you should:

Next week: History of Psychology

Week 2 preparation

Prep Videos

Prescribed Reading

Slide Number 1Colour GroupsFacilitator ProfilesLectorials & Consultation SessionsPart A Introduction to PSY1011PSY1011 Learning objectivesObjectives contdPSY1011 students will need:Texts - prescribedMoodle DemonstrationPSY1011 AssessmentFirst year psychologySlide Number 13Blended LearningIntegrated online and lecture activitiesSlide Number 16PSY1011 your week by week learning guide Slide Number 18Slide Number 19Deadlines for online lecture topic quizesDemonstration of Laboratory / tutorial classesStudent workloadWho to ask for help?Useful resources for first year psychSlide Number 26Slide Number 27In this next session, we will: Psychology is .Slide Number 30Psychology: Science or Pseudoscience?Slide Number 32Six principles of scientific / critical thinkingAt the end of this lecture you should:Next week: History of Psychology