L2 Psychology - Full Year (Ginny's gp) - 2024

This course is designed to introduce students to Psychology and the study of human behaviour

Course Overview

This course is designed to introduce students to Psychology and the study of human behaviour. It explores the approaches adopted in Psychology including the Cognitive, Biological, Humanistic, Behavioural and Psychodynamic approaches. Students will also examine key psychological debates like Nature versus Nurture and how debates have changed over time. Finally, the complex ethical minefield of psychological practice is researched in this course by studying ethics and by designing, and carrying out, a psychological experiment. 

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The Teacher

Ginny Patterson

0Students 3 Courses

Course Details

Understand key approaches in Psychology and how these play a part within key psychological debates.
Explore a range of issues in Psychology and evaluate their psychological impact.
Explore and evaluate key psychological research
Appreciate the complexity of research and methodology

Social Sciences
Good literacy is required. A willingness to discuss issues and think critically is important.
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School Year
07 Feb 2024
17 Aug 2025
English

Yes
NCEA Level 2
No
Standard No * Standard title credit value Internal/External Completion
91844 v1 Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour. 6 Internal
91845 v1 Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time. 3 Internal
91846 v1 Conduct psychological research with guidance. 4 Internal
91848 v1 Examine ethical issues in psychology. 3 Internal

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1900.00

2 - 22

Offered by

Christ's College
Christ's College

Level (NCEA)

Yes - L2

Course Dates

07 Feb 2024

till 17 Aug 2025

Duration

School Year

Taught in

English

Overall Rating

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$1900.00

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