| Unit name | The Psychology of Individual Differences. |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM5410 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2D (weeks 19 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Eagle |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit explores research and theory on the psychology of individual differences, and thus contrasts with the study of human psychological and behavioural universals explored in other units in the MSc. Differential psychologists work in domains as diverse as personality, ability, motivation, and psychopathology. In this unit, you will study main approaches in psychology for a range of topics in differential psychology chosen for their relevance in education, critically engaging with theories and explanations of how and why people are different, whether and how such differences can be measured, and what the implication of such differences are for education. In-class activities include completion and comparison of scales devised to measure differences.
The unit aims are:
Students will demonstrate that they:
This unit will be taught using a blended approach consisting of a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous activities including seminars, lectures, reading and discussions
This unit is assessed by 100% coursework in the form of a 2000 word essay (word count to exclude references). Students will be asked to answer a theoretically driven and practically relevant question, from a list provided by the unit tutors, that aims to capture their understanding of the psychology of individual differences. (ILOs 1-6)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EDUCM5410).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
