PY1103 - Critical Thinking in Psychology: How to Think about Weird Things

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Psychology

It is acknowledged that training in research methodology is training in the practice of turning data into information into knowledge. This subject aims to be the first step on that journey- how do you evaluate the validity of data and information? Students will be introduced to the practice of critical thinking by applying different research methodologies to scenarios drawn from current scientific, political and social discussions.

Learning Outcomes

• develop the ability to evaluate research by applying different levels of evidence framework;
• demonstrate the ability to find, comprehend, analyse and cite scholarly sources of information;
• develop the ability to write assignments and reports that conform to the norms of academic writing and referencing;
• explain key concepts of different research methodologies and epistemologies.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coord/Lect:	Dr Anne Swinbourne.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 92 hours - Self-directed study and assessment preparation
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (15%); assignments (25%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coord/Lect:	Dr Anne Swinbourne.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 92 hours - Self-directed study and assessment preparation
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (15%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 06-Apr-2017
Coord/Lect:	Dr Anne Swinbourne.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 92 hours - Self-directed study and assessment preparation
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (15%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Coord/Lect:	Dr Anne Swinbourne.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 92 hours - Self-directed study and assessment preparation
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); quizzes or tests (15%); assignments (25%).

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