PY1106 - Communicating Psychology: Listening, Translating & Disseminating
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Psychology |
Within the social science and health disciplines it has become increasingly important to be able to translate data and knowledge into information that is useable and accessible to a broad audience. This subject aims to develop exactly this skill. Information provision has become increasingly sophisticated. It is now recognised that successful communications is a result of design rather than luck. This subject will instruct students on the use of appropriate modes of message delivery and also how to understand the characteristics of a target audience and tailor communications for maximum impact.
Learning Outcomes
- 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;
- develop the ability to evaluate and disseminate knowledge and information;
- obtain knowledge of different communication frameworks and methodologies.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2017 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Connar McShane. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (60%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2017 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Connar McShane. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (60%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 10-Aug-2017 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Connar McShane. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (30%); assignments (60%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.