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    <Code>PCHN11601</Code>
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  <UnitTitle Applicant="Y" Label="Unit title" Student="Y">
    <Title>Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Development</Title>
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  <MaxUnits Applicant="Y" Label="Credit rating" Student="Y">
    <Units>10</Units>
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  <TeachingPeriods Applicant="Y" Label="Teaching period(s)" Student="Y">
    <Period>Semester 1</Period>
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  <AcademicCareer Applicant="Y" Label="Academic career" Student="Y">
    <Value>Undergraduate</Value>
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  <UnitLevel Applicant="Y" Label="Unit level" Student="Y">
    <Level>Level 4</Level>
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  <StaffList Applicant="Y" Label="Teaching staff" RoleLabel="Course Unit Role" Student="Y">
    <StaffMember>
      <Name>Rebecca Millman</Name>
      <Role>Unit coordinator</Role>
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  <OfferedBy Applicant="Y" Label="Offered by" Student="Y">
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        <LevelNumber>1</LevelNumber>
        <LevelName>FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' </LevelName>
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      <MaxUnits>European Credit Transfer &amp; Accumulation System Rating :   5.0</MaxUnits>
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    <Content>&lt;p&gt;This module will provide a general introduction to research and theory in major areas of cognitive psychology. The influence of lifespan changes on physical, social and cognitive development will be evaluated. Where appropriate, applications of cognitive psychology in "real world" audiology settings will be demonstrated. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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  <UnitOverview Applicant="" Label="Course unit overview" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;p&gt;This module will provide a general introduction to research and theory in major areas of cognitive psychology. The influence of lifespan changes on physical, social and cognitive development will be evaluated. Where appropriate, applications of cognitive psychology in "real world" audiology settings will be demonstrated. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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  <Aims Applicant="Y" Label="Aims" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide a basic understanding of the central theoretical models and concepts in core areas of cognitive psychology relevant to the psychological consequences of hearing disease and hearing disorders. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;To raise awareness of common changes in physical, cognitive, and social processes across the lifespan. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;To demonstrate the relevance of psychology and lifespan development to audiology. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <LearningOutcomes Applicant="Y" Label="Learning outcomes" Student="Y">
    <Content></Content>
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  <Knowledge Applicant="Y" Label="Knowledge and understanding" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrate a basic understanding of the range of research areas covered by cognitive psychology, as well as experimental methods employed by cognitive psychologists.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrate knowledge of the central theoretical models and concepts in core areas of cognitive psychology.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrate knowledge of the application of psychological theory and research evidence to clinical practice.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrate an understanding of how the integration of different research methodologies applied to both healthy and patient populations informs our understanding of auditory cognition.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Know the key developmental changes that commonly occur from infancy to old age.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <IntellectualSkills Applicant="Y" Label="Intellectual skills" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Critical thinking and analysis. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Enhancement of evaluative and interpretive skills. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop the ability to think critically and question received information. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop communication skills. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <PracticalSkills Applicant="Y" Label="Practical skills" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use of the library and electronic sources to support learning. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Enhancement of writing skills. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
  </PracticalSkills>
  <TransferableSkills Applicant="Y" Label="Transferable skills and personal qualities" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Effective communication skills. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Academic reading. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <EmployabilitySkillsList Applicant="Y" Label="Employability skills" Student="Y">
    <Skill>
      <SkillId></SkillId>
      <SkillDescription></SkillDescription>
    </Skill>
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  <Syllabus Applicant="Y" Label="Syllabus" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Motivation and Emotion. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stress. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Social psychology. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Memory. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Language.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning and Conditioning. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Abnormal cognitive psychology.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lifespan: conception to childhood. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lifespan: adolescence. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lifespan: adulthood. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</Content>
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  <TeachingMethods Applicant="Y" Label="Teaching and learning methods" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"&gt;Lectures, class discussions, directed reading, web examples, formative MCQ quizzes.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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  <AssessmentMethods Applicant="Y" Label="Assessment methods" Student="Y">
    <IntroText> </IntroText>
    <Method>
      <MethodId>0</MethodId>
      <MethodName>Other</MethodName>
      <MethodWeight>100%</MethodWeight>
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    <OtherDescription>&lt;p&gt;Practice MCQs (formative), discussions on an individual and group basis - (formative)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Summative essay on the psychological consequences of hearing loss (1000 words) - 80%&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10 online MCQ assessments (weekly) - 20%&lt;/p&gt;</OtherDescription>
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  <FeedbackMethods Applicant="Y" Label="Feedback methods" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;p&gt;Feedback during teaching sessions (group discussion and formative MCQs). &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Opportunities for general feedback on essay assignment (one-on-one meetings and/or via email). &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Feedback on summative essay provided via Canvas.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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  <RequirementsList Applicant="Y" Label="Pre/co-requisites" Student="Y">
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      <UnitCode></UnitCode>
      <UnitTitle></UnitTitle>
      <RequirementType></RequirementType>
      <Description></Description>
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  <AcademicPrograms Applicant="Y" Label="Academic programmes" Student="Y">
    <AcademicProgram>
      <Program>BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science</Program>
      <Plan>BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science</Plan>
      <Level>First Year</Level>
      <Requirement>Mandatory</Requirement>
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  <FreeChoice Applicant="Y" Label="Available as a free choice unit?" Student="Y">
    <Content>N</Content>
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  <Accreditation Applicant="Y" Label="Accreditation" Student="Y">
    <Content></Content>
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  <RecommendedReading Applicant="Y" Label="Recommended reading" Student="Y">
    <Content>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Eysenck, M. W., &amp;amp; Keane, M. T. (2013). Cognitive Psychology - a student's handbook. 6th edition. Hove: Psychology Press. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hayes, N. (2000). Foundations of Psychology. 3rd edition. London: Thompson learning. Hewstone, M., Fincham, F.D., &amp;amp; Foster, J. (2005). Psychology. Oxford: The British &amp;nbsp;&lt;br/&gt;Psychological Society and Blackwell Publishing Ltd. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Boyd, D, Bee, H. (2013). Lifespan Development. Essex: Pearson. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Freiberg, K. (1992). Human Development. A life-span approach. 4th edition. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sheridan MD. (1997). From birth to five years: children's' developmental progress. London: Routledge.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;More specific references will be provided in lectures.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Content>
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  <StudyHours Applicant="Y" Label="Study hours" Student="Y">
    <IntroText> </IntroText>
    <ScheduledHours Applicant="Y" Label="Scheduled activity hours" Student="Y">
      <ActivityHours>
        <ActivityType>Seminars</ActivityType>
        <Hours>22</Hours>
      </ActivityHours>
    </ScheduledHours>
    <PlacementHours Applicant="Y" Label="Placement hours" Student="Y">
      <ActivityHours>
        <ActivityType></ActivityType>
        <Hours>0</Hours>
      </ActivityHours>
    </PlacementHours>
    <TotalHours Applicant="Y" Label="Independent study hours" Student="Y">
      <Hours>78</Hours>
    </TotalHours>
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  <Notes Applicant="Y" Label="Additional notes" Student="Y">
    <Content></Content>
  </Notes>
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