LC Developing Skills for Psychologists 1

Module Overview

• The module is called "LC Developing Skills for Psychologists/Neuroscientists 1"
• It's an introduction to academic skills for psychologists and neuroscientists
• The module is offered by the University of Birmingham, Dubai Campus, School of Psychology.

Lecture Overview

• The module includes an introduction to the module
• It covers module assessments
• It will develop skills for psychologists and neuroscientists
• There is a skills audit component

Introduction to the Module

• This is likely the introductory lecture content for the module

Meet the Team

• Module Lead: Dr. Afsana Faheem ([email protected])
• Dubai Admin: [email protected]

Teaching and Learning

• Pre-session activities
• Lectures
• Workshops
• Essential reading
• Assessment preparation

How to Spend Your Time

• The module has 10 credits; this equals 100 hours
• Lectures require 1 hour per topic (10 hours)
• Workshops require 1 hour per workshop (4 hours)
• Self-directed preparation involves prepping for lectures and workshops (13 hours)
• Independent learning takes 2-3 hours per topic, plus time for assignments (73 hours)
• The total study time for the module totals 100 hours

Aims of the Module

• The module uses psychological case studies, scenarios, and problem-based learning
• This method helps tailor study skills to the needs of psychology and neuroscience students
• The use of case studies and scenarios shows the professional relevance of the addressed skills

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to communicate ideas and research findings orally and visually using different formats (written, oral, and visual)
• Interpret different data types (numerical, textual, etc.)
• Solve problems by exploring different options and evaluating the results
• Be aware and considerate of the context and interpersonal factors in group settings
• Undertake self-directed study and project management to meet defined objectives
• Evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses for future learning

Module at a Glance

• The module schedule outlines lectures and workshops per week.

Module Assessment

• The assessment is a 10-credit module.
• The module has 1 summative assessment:
• A multiple-choice question exam containing 50 questions.
• The module is synoptically assessed with LC Ideas, Concepts, and Ethics in Psychology and Neuroscience.
  • LC Developing Skills for Psychologists/Neuroscientists 1 — MCQ Exam (50%).
  • LC Ideas, Concepts, and Ethics — Essay (1,000 words), with annotated bibliography (500 words) (50%).

Discussion Board

• A Padlet discussion board is available for questions about the module.
• There is no response for individual emails.
• Responses to discussion board queries are provided Monday-Friday during working hours.
• Responses to any new comments or posts will be released once a week.

Developing Skills for Psychologists and Neuroscientists

• This is the title of a section of the presentation (likely a slide) regarding the module topic

in class quiz

• An in-class quiz is planned for a future lecture

What are the main differences between school and university?

• This focuses on the differences between school and university learning styles and experiences.

School – Knowledge

• Aim is to teach the curriculum and support students for the best exam/coursework marks
• Teachers are trainers in teaching and education, with less expertise in the subject matter
• There is a high amount of structure and continuous teacher contact
• The focus is on learning knowledge in the curriculum
• Curriculum is defined by government bodies
• Assessments are formative assessments leading to summative assessment
• Examiners are external to the school and have national standards
• Focus on getting great marks, and less emphasis on moving to the next step

University – Skills and Knowledge

• Aim is to develop autonomy, problem-solving, confidence, curiosity, enthusiasm for the subject
• Lecturers have excellent subject expertise, but less expertise in teaching/education
• Contact is less frequent with focus on learner independence
• Learning knowledge and skills
• Curriculum is largely determined by lecturers' expertise
• Assessments involve more frequent summative, and also have informal formative components
• Examiners are also the lecturers, and operate using university standards
• Focus on developing skills, which prepare for future careers

Your Skills

• Shows the connection of academic, transferable, and professional skills

Mini Task 1.

• Shows an example of how a specific academic skill (e.g., time management) can map to a professional context (e.g. project management).

Developing soft and hard skills

• Focus on hard and soft skills, and which year they may be emphasized.

Mini Task 2.

• Demonstrates how soft skills (e.g., effective communication) and hard skills (e.g., data analysis) can be developed and applied to specific situations

Developing your skills further

• Effective communication, use of latest technologies, self-directed study & project management, productive group work, and mastering subject knowledge are skills students will develop