Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Psychology and Social Science
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Psychology, Community and WorkUnit Code
PSY3306Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
2Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit identifies and builds on the generic and specific skill base acquired by students in the course of their undergraduate training in psychology and how these skills may be transferred to specific workplace and community settings. The unit uses a structured assessment process to enable students to increase their knowledge about potential career choices after graduation.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 2 units from PSY1%
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Critically reflect on the application of psychology knowledge to personal work practices.
- Describe and explain sociocultural and international contexts that influence beliefs, values, and behaviour.
- Describe the different ways that psychology knowledge may be applied in the workplace.
- Design and maintain a skills portfolio that reflects current, prior and future learning relevant to psychology.
- Identify their own generic and specific skill base.
Unit Content
- Applications of psychology in the workplace.
- Ethical issues, values-based practices and professionalism in the workplace.
- Portfolio development.
- Traditional roles for psychologists.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Portfolio | Psychology work portfolio |
| Assignment | Job application and preparation notes |
ONLINE| Type | Description |
|---|
| Portfolio | Psychology work portfolio |
| Assignment | Job application and preparation notes |
Text References
- ^ White, L. (2012). Write a winning job application: A guide to responding to selection criteria, a practical handbook for job applicants (5th ed.). City Beach, WA: Lloyd White.
- Bolles, R.N. (2012). What colour is your parachute? 2012: A practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers. NY: Ten Speed Press.
- Anderson, L.E., & Bolt, S.B. (2011). Professionalism skills for workplace success (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Journal References
- Australian Journal of Psychology
- Australian Psychologist
- Community, Work and Family
- Critical Psychology
- European Journal of Social Psychology
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
- Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Journal of Applied Social Psychology
- Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
- Journal of Community Health
- Journal of Community Psychology
- Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
- Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community
- Journal of Primary Prevention
- Journal of Social Issues: International Journal of Social Research
- Journal of Vocational Behavior
- Personnel Psychology
- Political Psychology
- Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology
- Applied Psychology: An International Review
- American Journal of Community Psychology
- International Journal of Training and DevelopmentReview
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Psychology and Social Science
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Psychology, Community and WorkUnit Code
PSY3306Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
2Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit identifies and builds on the generic and specific skill base acquired by students in the course of their undergraduate training in psychology and how these skills may be transferred to specific workplace and community settings. The unit uses a structured assessment process to enable students to increase their knowledge about potential career choices after graduation.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 2 units from PSY1%
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Critically reflect on the application of psychology knowledge to personal work practices.
- Describe and explain sociocultural and international contexts that influence beliefs, values, and behaviour.
- Describe the different ways that psychology knowledge may be applied in the workplace.
- Design and maintain a skills portfolio that reflects current, prior and future learning relevant to psychology.
- Identify their own generic and specific skill base.
Unit Content
- Applications of psychology in the workplace.
- Ethical issues, values-based practices and professionalism in the workplace.
- Portfolio development.
- Traditional roles for psychologists.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Portfolio | Psychology work portfolio |
| Assignment | Job application and preparation notes |
ONLINE| Type | Description |
|---|
| Portfolio | Psychology work portfolio |
| Assignment | Job application and preparation notes |
Text References
- ^ White, L. (2012). Write a winning job application: A guide to responding to selection criteria, a practical handbook for job applicants (5th ed.). City Beach, WA: Lloyd White.
- Bolles, R.N. (2012). What colour is your parachute? 2012: A practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers. NY: Ten Speed Press.
- Anderson, L.E., & Bolt, S.B. (2011). Professionalism skills for workplace success (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Journal References
- Australian Journal of Psychology
- Australian Psychologist
- Community, Work and Family
- Critical Psychology
- European Journal of Social Psychology
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
- Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Journal of Applied Social Psychology
- Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
- Journal of Community Health
- Journal of Community Psychology
- Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
- Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community
- Journal of Primary Prevention
- Journal of Social Issues: International Journal of Social Research
- Journal of Vocational Behavior
- Personnel Psychology
- Political Psychology
- Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology
- Applied Psychology: An International Review
- American Journal of Community Psychology
- International Journal of Training and DevelopmentReview
^ Mandatory reference
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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