PL1S130 - Cognitive Psychology 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL1S130 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Shakiela Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Charlotte Reynolds, Leigh Webber, Amy Lewis, N Michael, Dawn Latham, Stephanie Upcott, Lorraine Rogers, Gemma Trodd | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an understanding of some of the key areas within cognitive psychology.
Content Summary
The module will promote the understanding of the role of theory in cognitive psychology. It will introduce students to some of the main research areas in cognitive psychology. It will consider theoretical approaches to attention, perceptual consistencies, top-down and bottom-up theories of perception including Gibson and Gregory’s theories of perception. The module will also explore models of memory such as the working memory model and theories of language acquisition.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Independent Study | 112 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Outline and discuss theories of cognitive psychology. |
| LO2 | Describe research in different areas of cognitive psychology. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Students to develop a poster based on cognitive psychology theory and research | 0 | 1000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An essay discussing theories and describing research within the areas of cognitive psychology. | 0 | 2000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |