PL1S133 - Individual Differences and Learning 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL1S133 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Individual Differences and Learning | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Shakiela Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Leigh Webber, Charlotte Reynolds, Amy Lewis, Dawn Latham, N Michael | ||
| 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
The module aims to give students a broad overview of the role of individual differences in psychological functioning as well as introducing students to principles and research associated with learning.
Content Summary
The module will cover the main approaches to learning including classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning theory. Additionally individual difference approaches will be studied and this will be broadened out to consider how individual variability can affect psychological functioning. Specifically students will be introduced to theory and research in personality including the different types of personality, methods of measuring personality and current research on this topic. Finally students will consider research on intelligence, different types of intelligence such as emotional and social intelligence as well as the different ways of measuring intelligence.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Independent Study | 112 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Discuss the key theoretical approaches in learning and individual differences. |
| LO2 | Explain and compare relevant historical and current research in learning and individual differences. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Literature/book/paper review 1 | Review a research article on a topic related to individual differences or learning | 0 | 2500 | 80 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | A multiple choice class test covering content in both learning and individual differences | 50 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Literature/book/paper review 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |