MODULE SPECIFICATION FORM
Module Title:
Negotiated Learning
Module code:
PSY711
Cost Centre:
Semester(s) in which to be offered:
Existing/New:
New
Originating Academic
area:
Module duration
(contact
hours/directed/
directed private
study:
Level:
1
7
GAPS
Credit Value:
JACS2 code:
With effect from:
20
C800
September 2011
Title of module being
replaced (if any):
Psychology
80 hours private
study, 80 hours
directed learning
including on-line
engagement, 20
hours peer group
study (via VLE
forums), 20 hours
taught (via email
and Moodle). Total
200 hours
Percentage taught by Subjects other than
originating Subject (please name other
Subjects):
Programme(s) in which to be
offered:
MSc Teaching of Psychology
Module
Leader:
Fiona Lintern
Status:
core/option/elective
(identify programme
where appropriate):
Option
None
Pre-requisites per
programme (between levels):
Co-requisites per programme
(within a level):
Module Aims:

to critically evaluate a selected area of psychology which has direct relevance to the
students’ current or future teaching commitments.
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, students should be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding:
1. Demonstrate a critical and systematic understanding of a negotiated area of psychology.
2. Demonstrate the relevance of this negotiated learning to their own professional
development.
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
Develop critical thinking, and scholarship appropriate to study at masters level.
Critically evaluate contemporary research.
Develop complex knowledge structures.
Assessment: please indicate the type(s) of assessment (e.g. examination, oral, coursework,
project) and the weighting of each (%). Details of indicative assessment tasks must be
included.
Portfolio
Indicative content: This will be negotiated with the module leader but could consist of an
essay on a selected area of psychology, research into an aspect of current educational theory
or practice, or an empirical investigation with relevance to the student’s own teaching.
Assessment
1
Learning
Outcomes
to be met
1,2,
Type of assessment
Weighting
Portfolio
100%
Duration
(if exam)
Word count
or equivalent
if appropriate
4000
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be adopted included directed reading, on-
line discussions, on-line tutorials, self-directed learning, and formative assessment exercises.
Feedback from formative assessment – weekly
e-mail support – as required
telephone support – as required
VLE forums – throughout the course
Moodle directed learning – throughout the course
Syllabus outline:
The topics explored will be negotiated within the student’s area of interest or professional
development needs.
Bibliography
Essential reading:
Dependent on areas selected
Other indicative reading:
Dependent on areas selected
Journals
Psychology Teaching Review (1992 (Vol 7) to date)
Psychology Teaching and Learning (available free online at
http://www.psychology.heacademy.ac.uk/s.php?p=55)
Teaching of Psychology (from 2011)