The Scope of Psychology

Months 1-6: Portfolio evidence collection throughout learning
Months 6-9: Written assignments and case studies
Month 9: Observed practice assessments
Month 10: Professional discussion (final assessment)

Learning Objective

To enable the learner to define psychology and analyse its historical emergence as a distinct academic discipline.
To enable the learner to explain the principles and assumptions of various theoretical approaches within psychology and analyse their core orientations.
To enable the learner to critically assess the way in which principles and assumptions underpin different theoretical approaches to psychology.
To enable the learner to analyse how psychological concepts relate to current and contemporary issues in modern society.
To enable the learner to critically assess the appropriateness of using scientific methods to study human behaviour and cognitive processes.
To enable the learner to identify, analyse, and evaluate the ethical issues surrounding research with human and non-human participants.

Provides understanding of the historical foundations of psychology, its various disciplines, and the scientific study of human behaviour.