Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description Module Aims: • To provide a practical and professional complementary aspect to the student’s academic study of psychology and mathematics or psychology and disruptive technologies. • To provide the opportunity to see how psychology and mathematics or psychology and disruptive technologies can be integrated into professional and social situations • To offer students the opportunity to gain personal and professional skills relevant to the pursuit of graduate employment and further training or study. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. I Critically evaluate how the combined and differential roles of Psychology and Mathematics, or Psychology and Disruptive Technologies in their work placement can be integrated to examine diverse issues in the natural and man-made world 2. Identify, describe and formulate solutions to real-world psychological, financial and mathematical or technological problems 3. Demonstrate awareness of contextual and interpersonal factors in group and team work 4. Demonstrate self-direction and initiative in their own work under the guidance of a supervisor to identify, discuss, evaluate and resolve problems, differences of opinion and general issues as they arise 5. Engage in reflective consideration of personal strengths and weaknesses. Recognition of how their INTRA experience and skills gained may be positively applied to the rest of their academic studies 6. Document their duties, describe their placement organisation and their role(s) while on placement. Gather and report materials using appropriate technological tools (e.g. online portfolios), library resources, database, programming tools, and statistical and analytic software 7. Communicate competently through written and oral means | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
INTRA PlacementINTRA (INtegrated TRAining) is DCU's internship programme. The aim of INTRA is to enrich students' education through real-world experience, provide a pathway for developing graduate attributes and enhancing employability. INTRA placements will be organised by the DCU Intra Office; Internships are offered in a wide and diverse range of organisations including, (amongst others) health, technology, education, business, media, finance and sports. Students who wish to do placements abroad may be facilitated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 39098, Website, 0, Information on INTRA for current students, DCU, https://www.dcu.ie/intra/index.shtml, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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