Lorma Colleges
City of San Fernando, La Union
CAD.C005.01.0
College of Arts and Sciences
Syllabus in General Psychology with Drug Education (PSYCH 1 – Online Hybrid)
1st Semester, School Year 2012-2013
Submitted by Lailanie B. Soriano
College Instructor
Noted and checked by Josephine E. LIbatique, MALT
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Approved by Diadema B. La Madrid, Ph.D.
Dean, Academic Affairs
VISION of LORMA COLLEGES:
An educational institution with a global perspective emphasizing quality, Christian values, and leadership skills relevant to national development.
MISSION of LORMA COLLEGES:
To empower students for service anywhere in the world through Christian –inspired, quality-driven, and service oriented education and training.
VISION of THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: We envision the College of Arts and Sciences as a center of scientific and technological research acting as a catalyst in producing quality
graduates equipped with Christian values, knowledge, and abilities utilizing a curriculum relevant to their field of specialization.
MISSION of THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: To provide an educational training using technology that would cater to the needs recognizing individual differences, cultural
backgrounds, values, practices, and beliefs that would make them productive and successful in all undertakings as to become essential in the society where they belong.
OBJECTIVES of COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
1. To provide a general education that will assist each individual in the peculiar ecology of his own society in order for an individual to attain his potentials as a human being and to
enhance the range and quality of individual band group participation, which is the basic foundation of his own development, making him a productive and versatile citizen.
2. To train the nation’s manpower in the middle level skills required for national development.
3. To develop the professions that will provide leadership for the nation in the advancement of knowledge and for improving the quality of human life.
4. To respond effectively to the changing needs and conditions of the nation through a system of educational planning and evaluation.
Course Title: PSYCH 1 (General Psychology with Drug Education – Online Hybrid)
Course Description:
This is an exciting 3-unit course which will usher you to learning human behavior and the psychological theories behind those issues you are facing today. It will allow you to identify the
necessary skills that will help you cope with and be prepared for your adult lives. Understanding your own thoughts and feelings will be a major part of this class. In addition, you will have the
chance to work to communicate effectively, think creatively and critically, manage information, work cooperatively and demonstrate social and cultural awareness.
This course is offered as a hybrid online class. As such, we shall only meet six (6) times onground during the following:
First 2 weeks of classes
Preliminary Examination
Once during the Midterm Period
Midterm Examination
Once during the Final Period
Final Examination
Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the students must be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of the historical foundations of psychology and its development;
Describe the basic concepts, theories, and principles of psychology and describe how they lead to a greater understanding of human behavior.;
Discuss the basic human processes such as motivation, learning, and personality and human development; and
Develop a better understanding of many facets of humanity including yourself and the others.
Course Requirements:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to accomplish the following requirements:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Online Quizzes
Online Assignments
Individual and Group Online Activities
Periodical Examinations
Course References:
Carson-Arenas, Aggie. Introduction to Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior. Rex Bookstore. 2004
Gaerlan, Josefina et al. General Psychology. 5th ed. KEN Inc. 2000
Hernandez-Kahayon, Alicia et al. Psychology towards a New Millennium. National Book Store. 2004
Dizon, Priscilla B. et al. General Psychology: A Textbook for College Students. Rex Book Store. 2003
Sanchez, Custodiosa A. et al. General Psychology. 4th ed. Rex Book Store. 2002
E-Book:
Webb, David. Psychology Student Survival Guide: A Comprehensive Information Resource. 1st ed. 2010
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Online References:
http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/faculty/akoch/classpage/resources.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKzJToO0FJw&feature=relmfu
www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/history/index.html
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu
http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com/cat/top-10-finalists/2009/
http://epsych.msstate.edu/biological/eye/color/index.html
http://classtools.net/widgets/postIt_0/GhT47.htm
http://www.abacon.com/psychsite
http://uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2011/03/how-anchoring-ordering-framing-and-loss-aversion-affect-decision-making.php
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/smiles/
http://keirsey.com/sorter/instruments2.aspx?partid=0
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/mytheory/freud/menu2.html
Lorma Colleges Grading System:
*For every grading period - Prelim, Midterm, Final: (Class standing rating multiply by 2 plus Exam rating) divided by 3.
*For the Final Rating – grade at the end of the course: 30% Prelim Grade + 30% Midterm Grade + 40% Final Grade.
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TIMETABLE
First
Week
SESSION TOPICS
(with references)
Orientation
1. School Policy
2. Online Class Procedures
3. Requirements
4. Grading System
Module 1: Introduction to Psychology
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
1. 1. define Psychology;
2. identify the significance and
relevance of studying Psychology
METHODOLOGY/STRATEGY/TECHNIQUES
EVALUATION
1. Onground Classes
2. Online Activities:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKzJToO0FJw&feature=rel
mfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJbxUSSkXiU&feature=rel
mfu
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and
True/False)
3. Reading Assignment
http://www.learner.org/series/discoveringpsychology/history/in
dex.html
Weeks:
2nd/3rd
Module 2: Psychology and Science
At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
http://www.learner.org/series/discoveringpsychology/
methods/index.html
Module 3: The Human Brain
http://www.learner.org/series/discoveringpsychology/
brain/index.html
Module 4: The Nervous System
Weeks:
4th/5th
Module 5: The Neurons
http://educationportal.com/academy/lesson/neurons.html
Module 6: The Neurotransmitters
http://educationportal.com/academy/lesson/neurotransmitters.html
1. understand the importance of
research to the study of
psychology
2. identify the types of research
strategies
3. learn how to gather and analyze
data
4. explain the ethical issues faced
by psychologists
5. describe the characteristics of
the human brain
6. enumerate the parts of the
human brain and their functions
7. explain how the nervous system
is organized and operates at the
cellular level
1. At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
1. explain how a nerve impulse
passes through a neuron
2. understand how our bodies
communicate with our brains and
vice versa
1. Onground Classes
2. Online Activities
3. Online Quizzes
4. Online Assignments
Practice in Identifying Variables
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
1. Online Activities:
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/
mouse.html
Make a Mad, Mad, Mad Neuron
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/reward
/madneuron.html
2. Online Quizzes
3. Online Assignments
6th Week - PRELIM EXAMINATION
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Weeks:
7th/8th
Module 7: The Endocrine System
2. At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
http://educationportal.com/academy/lesson/endocrine-system.html
Module 8: Sensation and Perception
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/intro-tosensation-and-perception.html
Weeks:
9th/10th
Week:
11th
5
1. identify the functions of the
hormones of the body
2. explain how hormones regulate
bodily functions
3. describe the effects of
hormones to the human brain
4. appreciate the role of the
hormones and learn to take care
one’s body
5. explain how the mind handle
and differentiate between multiple
sensations
6. identify the working components
of the eye, ear, nose, mouth and
skin
Module 9: Consciousness
1. Onground Classes
2. Online Activities
a. http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com/cat/top10-finalists/2009/
b. http://epsych.msstate.edu/biological/eye/color/ind
ex.html
c. http://classtools.net/widgets/postIt_0/GhT47.htm
3. Online Quizzes
4. Online Assignments
a. The Great Sensory State Fair
3. At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/intro-tostates-of-consciousness.html
1. explain why human beings sleep
and dream
Module 10: Learning
2. learn the difference between
meditation and hypnosis
http://education3. discuss how psychoactive drugs
portal.com/academy/lesson/classicalalter consciousness
conditioning.html
4. elucidate how conditioning
affects one’s learning
5. study the steps required to
shape complex acts into
continuous behaviors
1. Online Activities
Module 11: Cognition
1. Online Activities
4. At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/intro-tointelligence.html
1.identify the factors behind
intellectual development
2. quantify and measure human
intelligence
3. explain the genetic and
environmental factors affecting
intelligence
4. expound the Multiple
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
a. http://www.abacon.com/psychsite/con_act2.html
b. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/dr
ugs/abuse.html
2. Online Quizzes
3. Online Assignments
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
a. Dream Analysis
b. Reinforcement vs. Punishment
a. http://uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2011/03/howanchoring-ordering-framing-and-loss-aversionaffect-decision-making.php
2. Online Quizzes
3. Online Assignments
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
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intelligences theory
5. discuss the basic units language
and how meaning is formed.
5.
Weeks:
13th/14th
Module 12: Motivation and Emotion
http://educationportal.com/academy/lesson/introduction-toemotions.html
Week:
15th
Weeks:
16th/17th
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12th Week – MIDTERM EXAMINATION
6. At the end of the lecture, students
1. Onground Classes
should be able to:
2. Online Activities
7.
1. identify the parts of the brain
a. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/sur
that affect emotional intelligence
veys/smiles/
2. enumerate the different types of
emotions and explain how the
3. Online Quizzes
brain processes them
4. Online Assignments
3. discuss how physiological
reactions are connected to
emotions
4. present and explain the main
theories on motivation
Module 13: Human Development
8. At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/intro-todevelopmental-psychology.html
1. explain how prenatal
development relates to psychology
2. discuss how instinct and
attachment can help infants
explore their environments
3. explain how thought processes
affect the important milestones in a
child’s cognitive and moral
development
1. Online Activities
Module 14: Personality
1.
2.
9. At the end of the lecture, students
should be able to:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/intro-topersonality.html
1. be familiar with the major
theories of personality and have an
understanding of them in historical
context
2. discuss the stages of
psychosexual development
3. explain Humanistic Psychology
4. breakdown the traits used to
assess personality
a. http://www.abacon.com/psychsite/cognition_act.h
tml
b. http://www.abacon.com/psychsite/development_a
ct.html
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
2. Online Quizzes
3. Online Assignments
a. Playing the Piaget Way
Onground Activities
Online Activities
a. http://keirsey.com/sorter/instruments2.aspx?parti
d=0
b. http://www.abacon.com/psychsite/personality_act
.html
c. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/mytheory/freud/me
nu2.html
3.
4.
Quiz
(Identification,
Enumeration
and Essay
and
True/False)
Online Quizzes
Online Assignments
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a. Projective Test
18th Week – FINAL EXAMINATION
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