| Credit Weighting: |
15
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| No. of Students: |
Min 20, Max 30.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semesters 1 and 2.
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| Teaching Methods: |
6 x 3hr(s) Seminars; 2 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Other (On-line discussions; individual supervision; database searching; reading for literature review; individual practical work; data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Ciara Staunton, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Staff, School of Applied Psychology, and invited guest lecturers where appropriate.
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| Module Objective: |
To give students an appreciation of conducting a research project in the area of criminal or forensic psychology.
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| Module Content: |
This module will provide students with the skills required to present an effective empirical analysis in a specific area of Forensic Psychology. This will also enable students to develop and present a thesis based on contemporary bibliographical sources.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Select a suitable topic for investigation.
- Produce a literature search and synthesis of appropriate academic material.
- Describe an appropriate methodology.
- Outline the ethical issues involved.
- Record and document.
- Write up as a report.
- Reference bibliography according to APA criteria.
- Demonstrate psychological mindedness through the oral presentation of material and the written project report.
- Demonstrate personal growth through a written Journal of Learning.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (500 word Project Proposal, 25 marks; 3,000-4,000 Word write-up of project, 100 marks; Presentation of project, 75 marks; 2,000 word Journal of Learning, 100 marks).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40%.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).
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