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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2016 - 2017

Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Module Aims: • To provide a practical and professional complementary aspect to the student’s academic study of psychology. • To provide the opportunity to see how psychology can be integrated into professional and social situations • To offer the opportunity to gain personal and professional skills relevant to the pursuit of graduate employment and further training or study.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the role of psychology in their work placement
2. Recognise how academic knowledge and practical skills from the field of psychology may be applied to diverse issues in the real world
3. Demonstrate awareness of contextual and interpersonal factors in group and team work
4. Demonstrate self-direction and initiative in their own studies and in identifying evaluating and solving problems
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. Gather and report material using IT and library resources, word processing, databases and statistical software
7. Communicate competently through written and oral means

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Professional Practice	280	No Description
Independent Study	348	Portfolio preparation
Directed learning	12	Time spent on campus after placement will include an oral examination
Total Workload: 640

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

INTRA Placement
INTRA placements will be organised by the Office for Industrial and International Affairs in a wide and diverse range of organisations including, (amongst others) health, education, business, media, finance and sports. Students who wish to do placements abroad may be facilitated.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Arnold, J., Randall, , R., Patterson, F., Silvester, J, Robertson, I.: 2010, Work Psychology: Understanding human behaviour in the workplace, 5th ed., Financial Times/Prentice Hall, New York, NY, 978-0273711216
Dochy, F., Gijbels, D., Segers, M., & Van den Bossche, P.: 2011, Theories of learning for the workplace: Building blocks for training and professional development programs, Routledge, London, UK, 978-1108073288
Smith, P.B., Bond, M.H., & Kagitcibasi, C.: 2006, Understanding social psychology across cultures: Living and working in a changing world, 3rd, Sage, London, UK, 978-1412903653
Blustein, D.L.: 2006, The psychology of working, Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, Mahwah, N.J., 978-0805858792
Kahn, W.A: 2009, The student's guide to successful project teams, Routledge, New York, NY, 978-0805861846
Matthewman, L., Rose, A., & Hetherington, A.: 2009, Work psychology: An introduction to human behaviour in the workplace, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 978-0199227518

Other Resources

None

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