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BPS1014 (PSY) Coursework Specification2120

This document outlines the coursework specifications for the Psychology course BPS1014, including the mapping of course learning outcomes (CLOs) to various assessments. There will be three quizzes worth 50% of the grade testing CLO1, an assignment worth 20% testing CLO2 requiring a case study analysis in groups, and a group project worth 30% testing CLO3 involving a video presentation explaining a real-life situation based on psychological concepts. The assessments are aimed at applying, explaining, and analyzing psychological concepts at various cognitive and affective levels.

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BPS1014 (PSY) Coursework Specification2120

This document outlines the coursework specifications for the Psychology course BPS1014, including the mapping of course learning outcomes (CLOs) to various assessments. There will be three quizzes worth 50% of the grade testing CLO1, an assignment worth 20% testing CLO2 requiring a case study analysis in groups, and a group project worth 30% testing CLO3 involving a video presentation explaining a real-life situation based on psychological concepts. The assessments are aimed at applying, explaining, and analyzing psychological concepts at various cognitive and affective levels.

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Faculty of Applied Communication (FAC)

Coursework Specifications: Mapping CLOs to Coursework Assessments


Trimester: 2, 2021/ 2022 (2120)

Subject Code & Name: BPS1014 Psychology


Subject Coordinator: Siti Rasyidah Sanudin (Melaka), Dr. Wong Siew Ping (Cyberjaya)
Subject Lecturer(s): Siti Rasyidah Sanudin (Melaka), Dr. Wong Siew Ping (Cyberjaya)
Assessment breakdown: Coursework : 100%
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Assessment Component
Assignment Project Quizzes
CLO Description Domain Level
(20%) (30%) (50%)

1 Apply psychological concepts in Cognitive 3


various situations ✔

2 Explain psychological influences Affective 3


on human behaviour ✔

3 Explain real life situations based Affective 3


on psychological concepts ✔

Quizzes (50%)
CLO 1 Apply psychological concepts in various situations

Quiz 1: 15 % suggested day in Week 7


15 Multiple Choice Questions / Structured questions
Rubrics: 1 mark for each question/ correct point. 15 marks in total.

Quiz 2: 15% suggested day in Week 8


15 Multiple Choice Questions / Structured questions
Rubrics: 1 mark for each question/ correct point. 15 marks in total.

Quiz 3: 20% suggested day in Week 14


20 Multiple Choice Questions / Structured questions
Rubrics: 1 mark for each question/ correct point. 20 marks in total.
Assignment (20%)
CLO2 Explain psychological influences on human behaviour.

Case study Guidelines:


1. Form a group of 7 to 10 students.
2. Groups with mixed memberships e.g. males, females, local (ethnicity), international is highly encouraged to
develop harmonious skills among students.
3. Select one questions from the following:

i. Why do psychologists use animals in research and describe the ethical principles associated with
animal studies. (Introduction to Psychology)

ii.Discuss about psychological motives which relate to our daily life experience. (Motivation)

iii.Why are human beings so aggressive? Based on the theories of aggression, suggest ways to reduce
aggressiveness. (Emotion)

iv.Based on what you have learned concerning attitude change, how would you go about changing
people’s attitude. For each technique you would use, explain why do you think would it be
effective. (Social Psychology)

4. Each answer description or discussion must be about 7 to 10 pages.


5. The presentation of your assignments will be based on your creativity and its relationship to the topic discussed
6. It is your responsibility to have the backup files before you submit the assignment to the lecturer for they will not
be returned to you after grading.
7. Marks will be given for originality, creativity, organization, neatness, and design of the content and presentation
of the assignment.
8. Information on the front page of the assignment should include the following particulars:
- Course name and code: Psychology /BPS1014

Question chosen
Full Name, ID number and Group name and Section
Lecturer’s name: Siti Rasyidah Sanudin (Melaka), Dr. Wong Siew Ping (Cyberjaya)
9. The last date of submission of the soft copy of the assignment is in week 6 (Friday, 11 Feb 2022)

Written Assignment Rubrics [20%]

Marks Assignment Report


0–7 Present superficial / incomplete discussions of some psychological factors contributing. Omits
necessary discussion.

8 – 15 Present thorough discussions of most of the psychological factors contributing to to behaviour and
mental processes Missing some necessary discussion. Insufficient supported details and evidences.

16 - 20 Present insightful and thorough discussions of all psychological factors contributing to the
behaviour and mental processes. Information is supported with details and evidences.
Project (30%)
CLO3 Explain real life situations based on psychological concepts

Video Presentation Guidelines:


1. In the same group as project, select a topic from the following:
i. Identify and explain the requirements for using the scientific method in psychology.
(Introduction to Psychology)

ii. People place great importance on intelligence because it is believed that it is closely related to
many important life outcomes such as success in education and work, learning new tasks, and
getting along with people. However, a high level of intelligence does not guarantee success,
accomplishments, or happiness. Discuss and give examples from your own experience.
(Intelligence)

iii. Discuss how learning the wrong things occurs and how to overcome it. (Learning)

iv. Types of personality disorder; Symptoms; Treatment for personality disorder (Personality)
v. Types of stress and the ways to cope and manage it. (Stress)

2. Study the topic and find a related real-life situation.


3. Prepare a video presentation about your chosen issue (Duration: around 10 minutes).
4. Video presentation should include your explanation of how this real-life situation is related or affected by
the psychological concepts.
5. Examples of the real-life situations may include home, work, or social environment. The explanation must
be clear, understandable and relevant to the chosen situation. More discussion on the explanation can be
made during video review session after the video presentation.
6. Every student must present in the video.
7. Submit/ upload the soft copy of the video by week 12 (Friday, 25 March 2022 )

Video presentation Rubrics [30%]


Marks & Criteria for Discussion Marks & Criteria for Real-Life Situation
Discussion (20) Situation Explanation Explanation (10)
0–6 No clear relationship 0-3 The real-life situation is
between concepts of poorly demonstrated.
psychology and the Most members are not ready
real-life situations. Much for the demonstration.
of information is irrelevant
to chosen topic.
7– 14 Relationship between 4-7 The real-life situation is
concepts of psychology fairly demonstrated.
and the real-life situation is All members are ready for
presented. Lacks of the demonstration
relevant supporting
information.
15 – 20 Clear relationship between 8-10 The real-life situation is
concepts of psychology clearly demonstrated.
and the real-life situation All members are highly
presented. The supporting creative and motivated for
information is relevant and the demonstration.
presented in a logical order.
5

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