course syllabus b l e n d e d m o d e l instructor version evening classes PSYC 210 Social Psychology home Cover about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes Benedictine Hallmarks 2011-2012 STABILITY STEWARDSHIP IDEA schedule & sessions next course syllabus Addresses the educational needs of adult students by developing and providing engaging, relevant and accelerated programs. blended model PSYC 210 Enhances scholarship, leadership skills, social responsibility, and promotes life-long learning. Provides high-quality, easily accessible educational opportunities for adult learners. Enables adults to earn specific undergraduate and graduate degrees while maintaining their personal and professional commitments. Sociology Psychology instructor version Develops new degree and non-degree programs that address the expressed needs of the professional community. content links index about this document about Moser College about blended learning hallmarks of a Benedictine education student expectations attendance policy financial aid submission of work library resources services for students with disabilities Academic Honesty Policy APA formatting and style netiquette course overview required textbooks grading scale IDEA objectives IDEA description learning outcomes course schedule Moser College Mission Statement: Moser College embodies the values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and professionalism. We are committed to delivering innovative and dynamic programs designed for adult students who are dedicated to enhancing their professional, local, and global communities. Moser College Vision Statement: To be one of the premier university colleges in the nation. Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community Benedictine University home about expectations Margaret and Harold Moser Center 1832 Centre Point Circle Naperville, IL 60563 resources course overview learning outcomes Phone: (630)schedule 829-6289& IDEA sessions Fax: (630) 829-1375 http://www1.ben.edu/programs/a dult_cohorts/mission_vision.asp 2 Content Links Social Psychology | PSYC 210 About Your Program at Benedictine University – Moser College About This Document This is a hypermedia document – it has been built to mimic navigation on the web. This document can also be viewed as a presentation or it can be printed like a traditional document. We use this sort of document because it allows for navigation links (hyperlinks) to text, graphics, audio/video, and the web. This type of document also allows you to navigate in a nontraditional, nonlinear way – by following the page links you are not bound to read or flip through the document in any sort of order. This is yet another example of Moser College’s commitment to advancements in technology and blended learning. About Moser College The Moser College of Adult & Professional Studies delivers its curricular programs in a specifically designed structure deliberately oriented for working, adult learners. The Moser College is committed to providing a learning environment which extends beyond the classroom and is designed specifically to meet the needs of its students and their employers by bringing a quality educational experience without requiring the student to relocate or travel extensively beyond their home area. Benedictine University's Moser College of Adult & Professional Studies is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools*. * http://www.ben.edu/academic_programs/moser/about/index.cfm About Blended Learning Blended learning is the integration of different learning environments: mainly the online format with the face-to-face format, but may also include mobile learning. Blended learning, also referred to as hybrid learning, relies on both the advantages of digital/technology innovation and the methods of face-to-face instruction. At Moser College, we use blended learning by combining asynchronous online classroom sessions with a face-to-face classroom environment. We alternate between the online session and the face-to-face session in 5-week courses, with the A session being face-to-face and the B session being online. hallmarks of a Benedictine Education: home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 3 About Social Psychology | PSYC 210 The Ten Hallmarks of a Benedictine Education A Benedictine Education Based on the Rules of Saint Benedict, a Benedictine Education is based on the Benedictine Wisdom Tradition that sets as its goals the transformation of the Human mind AND Heart and has at its foundation “The Ten Hallmarks of a Benedictine Education”. The Ten Hallmarks Each academic year Moser College will be celebrating two of the Hallmarks. This academic year 2011-2012, the Hallmarks Stability and Stewardship have been chosen. The ten hallmarks are: 1. Love of Christ and Neighbor 2. Prayer: a Life marked by liturgy, lection and Mindfulness 3. Stability: commitment to the daily life of this place, its heritage and tradition 4. Conversatio: the way of formation and transformation 5. Obedience: a commitment to listening and consequent action 6. Discipline: a way toward learning and freedom 7. Humility: knowledge of self in relation to God, others and creation 8. Stewardship: responsible use of creation, culture and the arts 9. Hospitality: openness to others 10. Community: call to serve the common good home about expectations resources Portrait (1926) by Herman Nieg (1849–1928); Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Austria course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 4 Hallmarks Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Student Expectations Expectations of Students In order to get the maximum use of the time available, it is expected that you will: • Read the material to be covered in the class and complete required assignments prior to attending the class/session; • Arrive/login to class/session prepared to participate actively; • Be prepared to actively participate in the collaborative activities of each class/session; and • Always feel free to seek additional help from the instructor when the need arises. Attendance Policy Students may not miss more than 25% of the live classroom sessions. Doing so will result in an F for the course. financial aid information Submission of Work All assignments are to be submitted into Desire 2 Learn (D2L) unless otherwise noted by instructor. Assignments must be submitted by due date. Any assigned work submitted late for any unexcused reason will receive a lowered grade. Please refer to your instructor’s late work policy located in D2L. In the event that you miss an examination for due cause, arrangements must be made with the instructor for a make-up examination. Important criteria concerning the submission of work: • Make-up examinations may differ from the original class examination. • Per University policy, assignments cannot be accepted by an instructor after the last day of the course. • Only discussions threads posted by 11:59 pm CST on the due date will count for grading purposes. information concerning netiquette: home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 5 Expectations Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Financial Aid Information Applying for Financial Aid A college education is one of the largest financial investments a family will make. We believe that an education from Benedictine University will provide valuable returns throughout a student's lifetime. The Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to helping students and their families make a Benedictine University education affordable. We view the process of financing an education as a partnership. Although the student and his/her family have primary responsibility for meeting college costs, Benedictine University, as well as the federal and state governments have a variety of financial aid programs available to students who need financial assistance. Types of Financial Aid Benedictine University's Office of Financial Aid administers a variety of federal, state and institutional programs of student financial assistance. All financial aid recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the published, "Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients.“ • After completing the financial aid application process, the student will receive a financial aid award notification letter. 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Applying online with FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.gov is faster and easier than using a paper FAFSA. Have your completed U.S. Federal Income Tax returns readily available when completing the FAFSA. Include Benedictine University's school code: 001767 so the results of your FAFSA application will automatically be sent to our financial aid office. Sign you FAFSA with a Federal Student Aid PIN. Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. If you are providing parent information, one parent must also sign you FAFSA. home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 6 Financial Aid Social Psychology | PSYC 210 About Netiquette What is Netiquette? "Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette", and refers to the set of practices which help to make the online experiences pleasant for all involved. As you might expect, netiquette, like other forms of etiquette, is about courtesy, manners, codes of behavior, protocols and respect. Netiquette primarily focuses on how we interact with one another online, by being aware of: our use of language, others’ cultural background, conventional norms, and other behaviors. Below you will find guidelines concerning the basics of online interaction. If it isn’t something you would say or do in the face-to-face classroom, it is probably inappropriate in the online class as well. Netiquette Basics 1. Follow the Golden Rule (“One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself”) 2. Be ethical, fair, tolerant and mindful of others – avoid stereotyping, judgment and prejudice 3. Know the boundaries of particular cyberspaces – what is acceptable in a text or chatroom with friends may not be appropriate in a classroom or in an online conversation with an instructor 4. Respect the time of others by: 1) using descriptive subject lines, 2) resizing images for the web, 3) providing links instead of copying and pasting content, 5) using white space by inserting blank lines between paragraphs and headers and 6) limiting your use of attachments 5. Copy the minimum number of people – it is tempting to send “email” or “message blasts” because it is easier for the poster, but it is not easier for the reader Inappropriate Online Usage 1. Avoid “flaming” – flaming is sending offensive, insulting or criticizing messages. This happens more often online then in face-to-face interaction, because there is an illusion of anonymity. 2. Flaming is neither productive nor appropriate for the learning environment 3. Always avoid flaming when it comes to content and opinions, but also avoid it when it comes to grammar, punctuation and spelling corrections 4. Avoid using CAPS if possible and never type messages in ALL CAPS – this is considered yelling and is often seen as a form of aggression 5. Use emoticons ( :) , :( , :-) ) sparingly and avoid the use of JK, BRB, LOL and other text language Confidentiality and Privacy 1. 2. 3. 4. Email, messaging and posting are forms of written record and are just as permanent as a letter or document Do not publicize your own or others’ personal information (such as email, phone numbers, last names etc.) Respect copyright and cite any and all sources Do not expect that your communications are private, instead assume all communications are public For more information please review Netiquette by Virginia Shea home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 7 Netiquette Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Resources for Success Benedictine’s Library Resources Benedictine University Libraries strive to provide the resources for all of your academic and research needs. Providing access to over 120 databases, 200,000 books and eBooks, and helpful librarians 7 days a week, we are here to assist you in person and online. The primary mission of the Benedictine University Library is to provide library resources and services that support the Benedictine University community and meet its academic and research needs. To support our mission, the Library has made provisions for all students to gain access to important academic resources through the Benedictine Library Website. As you begin your academic journey please take note of these key concepts that will affect that access: • Entry into academic databases and most Library resources must be made through the Benedictine Library Website at www.ben.edu/library • Within one week of your official enrollment your patron information will be automatically entered into the library system, where once entered, you will be able to check out books and access databases • When off-campus you will be prompted by authentication software (a proxy server) to provide your Library ID number and last name to access article databases and request books. This software proxy server confirms that you are a current Benedictine University student and thus allowed access • Your Library ID number is a combination of the Benedictine Library prefix 2281100 and your seven-digit student ID number (also called your “b” number). Thus 2281100XXXXXXX is the Library ID number with X’s being the seven digit student number. This number is prominently located just below the barcode on your Benedictine ID card • For further information on any aspect of Library resources and access please call or write the Benedictine Library Reference Desk at 630-829-6057 or libref@ben.edu. Please take note of Library hours and staff directory located on the Library Website under About the Library and feel free to contact us about any concern or need you might have additional resources for student success: home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 8 Library Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Resources for Success University Academic Honesty Policy The search for truth and the dissemination of knowledge are the central missions of a university. Benedictine University pursues these missions in an environment guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and our Benedictine Heritage. Integrity and honesty are therefore expected of all University students. Actions such as cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, forgery, falsification, destruction, multiple submission, solicitation, and misrepresentation are violations of these expectations and constitute unacceptable behavior in the University community. To access the complete Academic Honesty Policy, which includes student responsibility, responsibility and authority of faculty, violations, reporting and communicating, responsibilities of the provost, appeals, composition of the academic appeals board, procedures of the academic appeals board, and records, please select the following link: www.ben.edu/ahp APA Formatting and Style All course assignments must use APA citation and formatting. This is a mandatory requirement for all assignments, including discussions, if a publication or other work is being referenced. 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The University will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program. home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 9 Other Resources Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Individual Development and Educational Assessment IDEA Objectives • Acquiring skills in working with others as a member of a team. • Developing creative capacities (writing, inventing, designing, performing in art, music, drama, etc.) • Gaining a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/ cultural activity (music, science, literature, etc.) • Developing skill in expressing oneself orally or in writing. • Learning how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems. • Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values. • Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view. • Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers. IDEA Description The IDEA student survey focuses on the instructor’s learning objectives for the course and on the progress each student made toward achieving those objectives. By answering thoughtfully and honestly, your ratings and comments will be much more helpful – to the instructor, the department chair, and the dean of the college. As students, you should also know that student ratings and comments have been used to help evaluate courses and to improve the educational experience at Benedictine University. The appropriate standard of conduct with respect to student surveys is thoughtful comments and constructive criticism – respectfully communicated. A Focus on Learning “The IDEA Student Ratings system looks at instruction in terms of its endgame. Rather than emphasizing teaching style or personality, the IDEA system focuses on student learning and the methods used to facilitate it.” – from the IDEA website: www.theideacenter.org/node/5 home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 10 IDEA Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Course Overview Course Description: How social influences affect the individual and group. Attitudes, attribution and prejudice. Course Materials Required Textbook and Materials Text: Social Psychology Author: David G. Myers Publisher: McGraw Hill Ed/Year: 11th edition 2013 ISBN: 9780078035296 Technological Computer Requirements Students in the Blended program will need: High-speed Internet access; a sound card and speakers; Windows XP (minimum)/Windows 7 (recommended) or Mac OS X 10.5 or higher; and Firefox 3.6 or higher. It is also highly recommended that students have access to a microphone or webcam for optional audio/videoconferencing. Discussion Forum Guidelines The Course Grading Scale A = 4.00 90 - 100% EXCELLENT B = 3.00 80 – 89% GOOD C = 2.00 70 – 79% SATISFACTORY D = 1.00 60 – 69% PASS F = 0.00 BELOW 60% FAIL I = INC INCOMPLETE home about expectations resources To receive a minimum passing grade, students must make a post to each discussion question for that week by day 4 of each week and respond to at least two other postings by the end of the week. Individual Posts are worth up to 5 points and the total Response Posts are worth up to 5 points total. Each discussion will total up to 10 points. course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 11 Course Overview Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Course Outcomes Based in Bloom’s Taxonomy Wk 1A Bloom’s Level Learning Objective Benedictine Hallmark and/or IDEA Objective Assignment Pts. 5-Evaluating Explain and Illustrate PBL IDEA 3 Objective: Learning to Apply Course Material ( to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions) PBL Orientation (Steps 1-6) Introduce PBL Step 1 PBL will total 100 pts.. Hallmark: Stewardship 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 5-Evaluating Explain why behaviors can affect attitudes. IDEA 3 Objective: Learning to Apply Course Material ( to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions) Individual Assignment 40pts 4-Analyze Illustrate the scientific research methods social psychologists use to form and test hypothesis. IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Group Activity 10pts 6-Creating Analyze how we perceive, judge and interpret our social worlds IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Discussion Post and two Response Posts on D2L 10 pts 6-Creating Summarize the attribution theory IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to Analyze Individual Assignment 40pts 5-Evaluating Relate cultural and evolutionary perspectives to gender similarities and differences IDEA 10 Objective: Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values Individual Assignment 40pts 4-Analyze Explore reasons why conformity exists IDEA 3 Objective: Learning to apply course material Group Activity 10pts 5 - Evaluating Assess your knowledge. IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to analyze Quiz 1 – covering chapters 1-4 80pts 5 - Evaluating Explain and Illustrate PBL IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to analyze PBL step 2 6-Creating Discuss self presentation and managing impressions of others IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Discussion Post and two Response Posts on D2L 10 pts.. 5 - Evaluating Explain how biology and culture shape our gender and social roles IDEA 3 Objective: Learning to Apply Course Material ( to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions) Individual Assignment 40pts 4-Anaylze Identify factors that influence the accuracy of clinical accuracy IDEA 2 Objective: Learning fundamental principles Individual Assignment 40pt 5 - Evaluating Relate the four strategies of peacemaking to conflict resolution IDEA 10 Objective: Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values Group Activity 10pts 5 - Evaluating Assess your knowledge. IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to analyze Quiz 1 – covering chapters 5-8 80pts 5 - Evaluating Explain and Illustrate PBL IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to Analyze PBL step 3 6-Creating Describe the cognitive processes that accompany behavioral problem IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Discussion Post and two Response Posts on D2L 10 pts.. about Bloom’s Taxonomy 5 - Evaluating home Relate situational and internal IDEA 10 Objective: Developing a clearer Individual Assignment influences to helpful response understanding of, and commitment to, learning course aboutdecisions expectations resources IDEA personal values overview outcomes 40pt schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 12 Learning Outcomes Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Course Outcomes Based in Bloom’s Taxonomy Wk 4A 4B 5A 5B Bloom’s Level Learning Objective Benedictine Hallmark and/or IDEA Objective Assignment Pts. 6-Creating Analyze factors that influence the renewal, detachment and dissolution of relationships IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Individual Assignment 40pt 5 - Evaluating Identify characteristics common to all levels of social conflict IDEA 12 Objective: Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers. Group Activity 10pts 5 - Evaluating Assess your knowledge. IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to analyze Quiz 1 – covering chapters 9-12 80pts 5 - Evaluating Explain and Illustrate PBL IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to Analyze PBL step 4 6-Creating Justify compliance and acceptance as subsets of conformity IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Discussion Post and two Response Posts on D2L 10 pts.. 5 - Evaluating Identify factors that influence the accuracy of clinical accuracy IDEA 12 Objective: Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers. Individual Assignment 40pt 6-Creating Justify the affect of juries and Identify social psychology of the global crisis. DEA 12 Objective: Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers. Individual Assignment 40pt 4-Anaylze Describe factors that impair eyewitness testimony. IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Group Activity 10pts 5 - Evaluating Assess your knowledge. IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to analyze Quiz 1 – covering chapter 13-15 80pts 5 - Evaluating Explain and Illustrate PBL IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to Analyze PBL step 5 6-Creating Describe the affects of group behavior IDEA 4 Objective: Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view Discussion Post and two Response Posts on D2L 10 pts.. 4-Anaylze Characterize modern human behavior contributing to a global crisis DEA 12 Objective: Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers. Individual Assignment 40pt 5 - Evaluating Explain and Illustrate PBL IDEA 11 Objective: Learning to Analyze PBL Project 100pts Total Points for the Course Discussion Questions 10 pts. ea. x 5 = 50 pts. 10% of the total points Written Assignments 40 pts. ea. x 10 = 400 pts. 25% of the total points Team Assignments 10 pts. ea. x 5 = 50 pts. 10% of the total points Quiz Assessments 100 pts. ea. x 4 = 400 pts. 25% of the total points PBL project/presentation home about 200 pts. x 1 expectations resources Total Points for the Course course overview = 200 pts. learning = 1100 pts. outcomes 30% of the total points IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 13 Learning Outcomes Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Course Schedule Session Loc. Class Title Assignments 01 A F2F Introduction to Social Psychology • • • • • • No pre-class reading assignment for session 1A Introduce PBL & Topic PBL Step 1 Review Chapters 1-2, pages 2-74. In-Class Activity: Chapter 1 Individual Assignments: Essay 3-5 pages on personal change. Group Discussion: Locus of Control 01 B online Cultural Beliefs, Attitudes & Behavior • • • Reading: Chapters 3-4, pages 78-153. Individual Assignments: Critical thinking. Discussion posting 02 A F2F Social Influences and Social Conformity • • • • • Review Chapters 5-6, pages 150-223. Group Assignment: Norms Individual Assignment: cultural vs. evolution. Quiz covering Chapters 1-4 PBL Step 2 02 B online Principles of Persuasion & Pitfalls of Group Participation • • • Reading: Chapters 7-8, pages 224-303. Individual Assignments: Anecdotes. Discussion Posting. 03 A F2F Prejudice & Aggression • • • • • Review Chapters 9-10 pages,303-391 Individual Assignments: Prejudice in America. Group Assignments: Confronting The Aggressor Quiz covering chapters 5-8 PBL Step 3 03 B online Attraction & Helpful Decisionmaking • • • Reading: Chapters 11-12 pages 392-478. Individual Assignment: Persuasive paper. Discussion Posting 04 A F2F Conflict & Peacemaking • • • • • Review: Chapter 13, pages 480-518. Individual Assignments: Justice. Discussion Posting Quiz covering chapters 9-12 PBL Step 4 04 B online Social Psychology & Clinic Research • • • Reading: Chapter 14, pages 520-553. Individual Assignment: psychological research Discussion Posting 05 A F2F Social Psychological Approach to Law • • • • • • Review Chapter 15, pages 554-584 Individual Assignment: Juror Perspectives Group Assignment: Open discussion Eyewitness Testimony. Quiz covering chap 13-15 PBL Step 5 Final Oral & PowerPoint Presentations. 05 B online Global Crisis • • • • Reading: Chapter 16, pages 586-610 Individual Assignment: Global Crisis. Group Assignments: Submit final PBL Paper in D2L drop box. Discussion Posting home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 14 Course Schedule Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 1A Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1. Examine traditional and contemporary theories of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination, punctuated by empirical findings. 2. Explain key concepts of social psychology 3. Justify the role of human values in psychology Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Multimedia Visit the Social Psychology Network at http://www.socialpsychology.org to answer the following questions: Identify one important research group studying social psychology in the United States and one outside the United States. Briefly describe the primary interests of each .Prepare to discuss in class. Class Assignment To demonstrate concepts learned form the chapter reading, Have students choose a behavioral characteristic they would like to change for the better, such as, weight control, smoking cessation, shyness reduction, overcoming procrastination, modifying their biased time perspective, or any other behavior that they believe they can change by the end of the term. Students are required to write 35 page essay that describes: the area of personal change sought; How determinants of self-concept influenced the behavior and desire for change; what strategies can be used to achieve the change that prevented change in the past; how their perception of success influences change and evaluate the risks of reversion. Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page)Submit via D2L Group Discussion To stimulate classroom discussion, pose some of the following questions: What relationship would you anticipate between locus of control orientation and gender, age, race, religious affiliation, conformity to peer pressure, academic achievement, and participation in lotteries? How would this dimension influence the extent to which people are superstitious and the extent to which they believe in horoscopes, quack remedies, and magical rituals? Who is most likely to demonstrate ego strength by choosing a delayed but valuable reward over an immediate momentary pleasure? Do you feel more or less external in some areas of life (e.g., politics) than others (e.g., academic)? What childhood experiences or characteristics of your family may have contributed to your own locus of control expectancies? about expectations This week you will start working on your final project which is due at the end session 5 B No submission is necessary for this week. **During week 1 you will need to walk the students through the process. Each week you will have less of a role and shift the responsibility to them until the last week where students are responsible for completing the entire process themselves. Ensure each week that you coach through the methodology so they will have minimal difficulties during week 5 when they’re on their own. Have them use the following steps to help their thought process. This methodology will help bring consistency to their decision making process. They will use this the last week when they write their PBL project. 1. Define the problem (must be well defined) 2. Brainstorm for possible solutions 3. Decide on the best solution 4. Implement the selected solution 5. Observe to ensure your solution and implementation corrected the problem. If not, go back to step 1 and start again. PBL Project Step 1 In Class Assignment Reading: Instructor will Review Chapters 1 & 2 pp.2-74 home PROBLEM or PROJECT BASED LEARNING Step 1: Introduce the Problem Introduce the concept of PBL and illustrate its strengths. For additional help on this topic please see the hyperlink in D2L that goes into great detail on the PBL concept. resources Instructs students to use an internet search engine to locate influential advertisements, commercials or articles. Encourage students to select 2 different mediums of persuasion. Additional visual aids are optional. Identify the elements of persuasion (the communicator, message content, communication channel, and audience). Consider the following when applicable to demonstrate factors that influence selfconcept, perception and behavior. What characteristics makes it effective or ineffective the issue itself, the manner in which it is conveyed, or some other characteristic? What route of persuasion is used and in your opinion is this the best choice of medium? Why or why not? Submit your 2-3 page essay in the drop box in APA format and include at least three sources. course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 15 Session 1A Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 1B Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1.Summarize the attribution theory 2.Contrast the theories that help to explain the attitudes-follow-behavior phenomenon 3.Evaluate how social beliefs and judgments generate their own reality Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Discussion Question After reading chapter 1 in the Myers book, how would you define social psychology and the "big ideas" of social psychology" in your own words? Review the definitions provided by your classmates and critique. The initial post must be made mid week, and the response posts must be made prior to the start of the “A” week Reading Assignment (due before “A” week) Social Psychology, Chapters 3-4, pp. 76-148 Written Assignment (due before “A” week) Write a 1-2 paragraph short essay response and submit in D2L drop box . How can misattribution play a role in sexual harassment? What are the strengths and the weaknesses of both controlled and automatic processing? Compare and contrast self-perception and dissonance explanations in regards to the relationship between attitudes and behaviors. Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page) GROUP ACTIVITIES Team Assignment or Activity Review this weeks concepts and prepare for Quiz #1 on Chapters 1-4 facilitated in class 2A by encouraging students to complete the chapter quizzes found on the student companion website . (Instructors may use question from the textbook, or from the companion test-bank. Typically 10 questions are appropriate for the quiz.) home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 16 Session 1B Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 2A Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1. Describe the two perspectives that dominate current thinking about human similarities and differences 2. Relate cultural and evolutionary perspectives to gender similarities and differences 3. Explain how personality, culture and social roles predict the conformer Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Multimedia 1.Review the publishers website highered.mcgraw-hill.com to illustrate additional videos/material that will help students with each chapter reading Social Sense Video : Hazel Markus on Self and Culture In this segment, Hazel Markus explains how she became interested in her field of research, the self and culture 2.From the Discovering Psychology series, this video describes male-female similarities and differences, and shows how gender roles reflect social values. This episode is also available online at (http://www.learner.org/resources/series138.html?pop=yes&vodid=1 87610&pid=1512#). In Class Assignment Reading: Instructor will Review Social Psychology, Chapters 5-6 , pp. 156-226 In a 2-3 page essay discuss cultural versus evolutionary explanations for gender differences in aggressiveness. Explain the hindsight criticism of evolutionary psychology. Provide an examples of this type of evolutionary thinking in psychology. Given the implications and pitfalls of this theory, what do you suggest for reducing aggression in our society. . Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page) In Class Assessment The instructor will facilitate the a quiz for chapters 1-4. (Instructors may use question from the textbook, or from the companion testbank. Typically 10 questions are appropriate for the quiz.) Individual Activity: Have students violate some implicit norm and report their experience to the class. Perhaps they could sing in the cafeteria, or sit directly next to a stranger, or face the rear in an elevator, enter their own homes as if they were boarders. Not only will the exercise help students to appreciate the significance of norms but also the discomfort most people experience in violating them. Conformity literature is introduced in Chapter 6. . home about expectations resources Group Activity The following suggested activity can be found in the Myers 2013 online instructors manual (Chapter 5 demonstrations #13) “Do Students Really Favor Equalitarian Marriages?” The norms associated with gender roles are indeed changing, and today most students support marriages that involve “equally shared responsibilities.” Alternate the two forms of Demonstration 5–3 and distribute. Those who receive the description written from the husband’s point of view will often perceive the marriage as equalitarian. This exercise can provide the stimulus for a lively discussion of what equalitarian marriage really is. Is it equality of vocations and incomes, or is it materialistic to link one’s self-worth to one’s income? Is personal androgyny the ideal, or is it better to be “different but equal”? Should the ideal be “mutual submission in love?” Discussion results should reveal and help clarify diverse values. PROBLEM or PROJECT BASED LEARNING Step 2: Prior Knowledge In a 2-3 page essay explain how does media explain how personality, culture and social roles predict the conformer? Explain how persuasion and principles of group influence account for the successes of religious cults. • How does advertising and marketing influence our social beliefs and judgments? • Are characters portrayed in gender or ethnic stereotypical ways? • Submit your paper in the drop box in APA format and include at least three sources. Submit via D2L drop box. course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 17 Session 2A Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 2B Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1. Describe how groups are affected by social facilitation 2. Explain how biology and culture shape our gender and social roles Activities, Assignments and Assessments Written Assignment (due before “A” week) INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Discussion Question How do our social surroundings shape our self identities? (Myers 2010) Please list at list 3 personal examples. Post your question by mid week so other students may have a chance to respond. Reply to two other students posted discussion questions. Reading Assignment (due before “A” week) Chapters 7-8, pp. 224-303 Multimedia Create a face book for your team and continue developing a computer-based presentation of your PBL project experience via phone conference, Skype, chat room, face book etc. Consider how stereotypes can determine the amount or frequency of social welfare that a victim of poverty might receive (Meyer 2013). How deserving are those who receive welfare? How rampant is welfare fraud? Careful studies have provided answers to such questions. But observers of former President Ronald Reagan have noted that when discussing such policy-related issues, he seemed more impressed by vivid anecdotes than by general statistics. Likewise, when the president told audiences about a young man who used food stamps to buy an orange, and then used the change to buy a bottle of vodka, he was exploiting the persuasive power of a vivid and memorable anecdote. In a 2-3 essay explain why this anecdotes may or may not be representative of what is generally true. Are authoritative figures social influences that can exert powerful persuasion over large audiences? Give specific examples of other anecdotes or persuasive arguments to support your argument. . Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page). Submit your paper in the D2L drop box GROUP ACTIVITIES Team Assignment or Activity Review this weeks concepts and prepare for Quiz #2 on Chapters 5-8 facilitated in class 3A by encouraging students to complete the chapter quizzes found on the student companion website. home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 18 Session 2B Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 3A Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: Differentiate the various motivational and cognitive sources of prejudice Analyze the conditions that influence the exertion of aggression by individuals and groups Contrast the terms prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, racism and sexism Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES GROUP ACTIVITIES Team Assignment or Activity (use organically) Multimedia Create a business blog for your Project. Develop at least 6 blog topics and post at least 3 engaging and relevant blog entries. Students can use free sites such as Bloggers or Word press to create and host the company blogs The following suggested group exercise can be found in Myers 2013 online instructors manual, Lecture and discussion. #18- ‘Confronting the Aggressor’. A good discussion topic related to Myers’ discussion of catharsis is the “victims’ bill of rights,” which gives crime victims the right to speak in court during sentencing. Some 40 states have now adopted the policy. Reading: Instructor will Review Social Psychology, Chapters 9-10, pp. 306-391 In Class Assignment In a 3-5 page essay identify examples prejudice and discrimination in America and answer the following questions: •What are three ways to reduce these negative attitudes and behavior? •What influences, breeds and maintains prejudice and discrimination? • How are the concepts of discrimination and the self-fulfilling prophecy related? In Class Discussion Try to recall an instance in which you reacted to someone you didn’t know (in real life, TV or wherever) on the basis on their appearance, accent or behavior. What did you assume about this person, what feelings were aroused, and what kind of evaluation did you make? In Class Assessment The instructor will facilitate the a quiz for chapters 5-8. (Instructors may use question from the textbook, or from the companion test-bank. Typically 10 questions are appropriate for the quiz.) home about expectations resources • • • • Is it a good one? What effect will confrontation of the criminal have on the victim? Does it provide an example of how counterattack can have a calming effect? For some victims does it provide a nonaggressive way to express feeling and inform aggressors of the effects their behaviors have had? . PROBLEM or PROJECT BASED LEARNING Step 3: Develop the Problem Statement Continue PBL Project to include concepts from this weeks reading . In a 2-3 page essay, explain: • • • • • Are characters portrayed in gender or ethnic stereotypical ways? Critique the use of the use of font, buzz words and images. How does this enhance the impact of the message and sometimes suspend judgment. What needs are evoked ? Does the resource/group/reporter/etc.. adequately represent their view as satisfying that need. Submit your paper in the drop box in APA format and include at least three sources. Submit via D2L drop box. course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 19 Session 3A Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 3B Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: Relate situational and internal influences to helpful response decisions Differentiate the three theories of helping behavior Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Discussion Question Do our attitudes determine our behaviors, or vice versa? Or does it work both ways? Please provide at least 2 examples. Post your question by mid week so other students may have a chance to respond. Reply to two other students posted discussion questions Reading Assignment (due before “A” week) Reading: Social Psychology, Chapters 11-12, pp. 392-478 Written Assignment (due before “A” week) Complete a 2-3 page persuasive essay on the topic: Is there a such thing as completely unselfish behavior (Myers 2013)0? Demonstrate your understanding of situational and internal influences to create helpful decision-making. Use the theories of helping behavior and material covered from chapters 1-12 to support your argument. Students are not required to use additional sources outside of the text book. Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page). Submit your paper in the D2L drop box GROUP ACTIVITIES Team Assignment or Activity Review this weeks concepts and prepare for Quiz #3 on Chapters 9-12 facilitated in class 4A by encouraging students to complete the chapter quizzes found on the student companion website. (Instructors may use question from the textbook, or from the companion test-bank. Typically 10 questions are appropriate for the quiz.) home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 20 Session 3B Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 4A Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1. Identify characteristics common to all levels of social conflict 2. Describe four strategies in which peace and harmony can be achieved 3. Explain how common external threats build cohesiveness Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Multimedia Review the publishers website highered.mcgrawhill.com to illustrate additional videos/material that will help students with each chapter reading Social Sense Video :The Influence of Cliques. In this segment, three high school girls describe the cliques in their school and what makes someone popular. Reading: : Instructor will Review Social Psychology, Chapter 13, pp. 480-518 GROUP ACTIVITIES Team Assignment or Activity The following suggested group activity can be found in the Myers 2013 online instructors manual, demonstrations #9:Wehr (1979) offered Demonstration 13–3 as a way to stimulate discussion of different responses to conflict. After students have ranked the conflict behaviors, discuss each one in terms of its underlying motivation and its conflict resolving potential. Wehr classified the behaviors as follows: 1) negotiation, 2) issue proliferation, 3) placating, 4)avoidance 5) confrontation, expression of feelings 6)ventilation & withdrawal 7) submission 8) displacement In Class Assignment The following topics can be found in Myers 2010, instructors manual Chapter 13 test bank ‘Critical Thinking’. Complete a 1-2 page essay answering the following questions: What is your ideal definition of justice in an intimate relationship? Is it the same as your ideal definition of justice in the realm of economics? Why or why not? Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page) Submit your paper in the D2L drop box PROBLEM or PROJECT BASED LEARNING Step 4: Brainstorm Solutions Continue PBL Project to include concepts from this weeks reading . In a 2-3 page essay, In Class Assessment The instructor will facilitate the a quiz for chapters 9-12. (Instructors may use question from the textbook, or from the companion test-bank. Typically 10 questions are appropriate for the quiz.) Identify strategies in which peace and harmony can be achieved. All elements of persuasion should include the communicator, message content, communication channel, and audience). home about expectations resources Conceptualize the range of human motivation according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Does your essay adequately represent your understanding of concepts presented in Myers 2013 Social Psychology? course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 21 Session 4A Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 4B Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1. Discuss factors that influence the accuracy of clinical judgments 2. Relate cognitive processes to behavior problems 3. Justify compliance and acceptance as subsets of conformity Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Discussion Question Why does conformity occur? Under which circumstances are you most likely to conform? What are the characteristics of a person who can resist the pressure to conform? When can conformity have a positive connotation? Post your question by mid week so other students may have a chance to respond. Reply to two other students posted discussion questions Written Assignment (due before “A” week) Write a 2-3 page essay that argues the value of psychological research in the clinic. Account for why improved clinical states are best maintained when people attribute their state of wellness to controlled internal factors , rather than the clinical treatment program itself. Use APA formatting (cover page, intext citations, and a Reference page) Submit your paper in the D2L drop box Problem or Project Based Learning Reading Assignment (due before “A” week) Social Psychology, Chapter 14, pp. 520-553 PBL Step 5: Review Steps 1-5 GROUP ACTIVITIES Team Assignment or Activity Review this weeks concepts and prepare for Quiz #4 on Chapter 14 facilitated in class 4A by encouraging students to complete the chapter quizzes found on the student companion website. (Instructors may use question from the textbook, or from the companion test-bank. Typically 10 questions are appropriate for the quiz.) home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 22 Session 4B Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 5A Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Describe factors that impair eyewitness testimony Explain how verdicts are influenced by individual jurors’ dispositions Evaluate how verdicts are influenced by group deliberation Analyze how group influences affect juries Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Review the publishers website highered.mcgraw-hill.com to illustrate additional videos/material that will help students with each chapter reading Social Sense Video: Children's Eyewitness Testimony In this segment, Stephen Ceci describes his research on children's eyewitness testimony. Stephen Ceci is affiliated with the Department of Psychology at Cornell University In Class Assignment Do you believe prospective jurors disqualified due their opposition to the death penalty create a biased jury? Do camera’s in the courtroom influence the jurors perspective? Is the disqualification due to belief in the death penalty, a violation of the jurors right to freedoms of speech. Submit an 1-2 page argument supporting your beliefs. Why or why not? Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page) GROUP ACTIVITIES Team Assignment or Activity (use organically) The instructor will facilitate a voluntary discussion on eyewitness testimony. Encourage discussion by asking students: How trustworthy is child’s eyewitness testimony? What guidelines are used to establish the creditability of an eyewitness? PROBLEM or PROJECT BASED LEARNING Step 6 Conclusion & Final Recommendations Remember to cite your sources and create a 20 minute oral presentation and PowerPoint slide show. Your final PBL analysis should be a minimum of 10 pages in length and reference at least five sources. Additionally, it should include a cover page, table of contents and separate reference page. Submit your final project in the drop box in APA format and include at least three sources. Due Session 5B Submit your paper in the D2L drop box Reading Social Psychology, Chapter 15, pp. 554-584 In Class Assessment The instructor will facilitate the a quiz for chapter 14. (Instructors may use question from the textbook, or from the companion test-bank. Typically 10 questions are appropriate for the quiz.) home about expectations resources course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 23 Session 5A Social Psychology | PSYC 210 Faculty Evening Session 5B Learning Objectives By the end of the week the learner should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Discuss modern human behavior contributing to a global crisis Relate adaptation-level phenomenon and social comparison to materialism Evaluate how social psychology contributes to a sustainable and survivable future Describe the affects of group behavior Activities, Assignments and Assessments INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Discussion Question Reflect on experiences that you have had with working groups. Describe both a positive and negative group experience that you had. What do you believe made the experience either positive or negative? Post your question by mid week so other students may have a chance to respond. Reply to two other students posted discussion questions Reading Assignment (due before “A” week) Reading: Social Psychology, Chapter 16, pp. 586-610 home about expectations resources Written Assignment (due before “A” week) After reading the chapter material, students should be able to identify attitudes and behaviors that contribute to the global crisis. Ask students ‘Are you part of the answer or part of the problem?’ Attending to the concepts of social psychology , write a 1-2 page analysis of your behavior that explains how you can change your individual attitudes and behavior to promote greater respect for nature, exhibit your obligation to other individuals and future generations and reverse the global crisis. Submit your paper in the D2L drop box. Use APA formatting (cover page, in-text citations, and a Reference page) course overview learning outcomes IDEA schedule & sessions Love of Christ and Neighbor Prayer Stability Conversatio Obedience Discipline Humility Stewardship Hospitality Community 24 Session 5B