- Department: Education
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2024-25
The aim of this module is to introduce students to social psychology by providing students with an introduction to both classic studies and more contemporary research, considering how these apply to our study of the psychology of education. Students will be given the opportunity to discuss different theoretical approaches to social behaviour and will explore different social psychological research methodologies relevant to the psychology of education.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 2 2023-24 |
The aim of this module is to introduce students to social psychology by providing students with an introduction to classic studies and more contemporary research, considering how these apply to our study of the psychology of education. Students will be given the opportunity to discuss different theoretical approaches to social behaviour and will explore different social psychological research methodologies relevant to the psychology of education.
By the end of this module students will be able to:
Describe major theoretical perspectives on how social relations influence social cognition, learner attitudes and group relations, especially within an education context.
Discuss major theories explaining how social psychological processes, such as the development of learner attitudes, learner attributions, issues of prejudice and bias, intergroup relations, and other social relationships are relevant to education.
Demonstrate an awareness of the interplay between social psychological processes and learning.
Discuss multiple methods of gathering and evaluating data within social psychology.
Academic and graduate skills
Students will have learned how to:
Formulate academic arguments in written and oral form.
Manage a range of sources and critically evaluate the reliability and validity of these in informing and supporting academic argumentation.
Analyse the ways in which theories and data from social psychology can aid our understanding of education.
Use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) website, and the Internet effectively.
The following is indicative of the different topics that will be covered:
Social cognition.
Self and identify.
Attitudes.
Prejudice, bias, and stereotypes.
Conformity and obedience.
Prosocial behaviour and aggression.
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Individual written feedback reports, with follow-up tutor meeting, if necessary. The feedback is returned to students in line with university policy. Please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.
Hogg, M., & Vaughan, G. (2021). Social Psychology (9th Ed.). Pearson.
Aronson, E., Wilson, T.D., & Sommers, S.R. (2018). Social Psychology: Global Education (9th Ed.). Pearson.
Crisp, R.J., & Turner, R.N. (2020). Essential Social Psychology (4th Ed.). Sage.
Smith, P.B., Fischer, R., Vignoles, V.L., Bond, M.H. (2013). Understanding Social Psychology Across Cultures: Engaging with Others in a Changing World (2nd Ed.) Sage