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PSYCB1004 - Thinking, Learning and Human Behaviour
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<p>This unit introduces students to the ways in which knowledge about human behaviour is developed, evaluated, and communicated across psychological, cultural, and social contexts. Students examine scientific approaches to understanding behaviour alongside other ways of knowing, including cultural perspectives and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges, and consider how assumptions, values, and context shape understandings of people and behaviour.</p>
<p>Through engagement with critical thinking and psychological science, students develop foundational skills in evaluating evidence, locating and assessing information from academic and digital sources, constructing evidence-based arguments, and communicating ideas using appropriate academic conventions. Students explore how evidence-based reasoning can be applied to understanding both human behaviour and learning, while developing information literacy and reflecting on how culture, experience, assumptions, and context influence learning and understandings of behaviour.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to enable students to develop foundational skills in critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, information literacy, and academic communication within the context of psychology. Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Ways of knowing in psychology, including the influence of culture on understandings of human behaviour.</li>
<li>First Nations Australian perspectives and ways of knowing.</li>
<li>Psychological science and the evaluation of evidence.</li>
<li>Information consumption, misinformation and disinformation.</li>
<li>Cognitive biases and their influence on judgement.</li>
<li>Evidence-based approaches to learning.</li>
<li>Academic communication</li>
<li>Applying psychological thinking to contemporary issues.</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to the ways in which knowledge about human behaviour is developed, evaluated, and communicated across psychological, cultural, and social contexts. Students examine scientific approaches to understanding behaviour alongside other ways of knowing, including cultural perspectives and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges, and consider how assumptions, values, and context shape understandings of people and behaviour.</p> <p>Through engagement with critical thinking and psychological science, students develop foundational skills in evaluating evidence, locating and assessing information from academic and digital sources, constructing evidence-based arguments, and communicating ideas using appropriate academic conventions. Students explore how evidence-based reasoning can be applied to understanding both human behaviour and learning, while developing information literacy and reflecting on how culture, experience, assumptions, and context influence learning and understandings of behaviour.</p>
Unit content
<p>This unit is designed to enable students to develop foundational skills in critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, information literacy, and academic communication within the context of psychology. Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li>Ways of knowing in psychology, including the influence of culture on understandings of human behaviour.</li> <li>First Nations Australian perspectives and ways of knowing.</li> <li>Psychological science and the evaluation of evidence.</li> <li>Information consumption, misinformation and disinformation.</li> <li>Cognitive biases and their influence on judgement.</li> <li>Evidence-based approaches to learning.</li> <li>Academic communication</li> <li>Applying psychological thinking to contemporary issues.</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb1004">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain how diverse ways of knowing, including psychological science and First Nations Australians' perspectives, contribute to understandings of human behaviour, and reflect on how cultural context shapes knowledge.</p>
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<p>Critically examine information and claims about human behaviour and learning by considering the forms of knowledge and evidence used, their cultural and historical contexts, and their limitations.</p>
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<p>Locate, evaluate and communicate information from academic and other relevant sources, distinguishing between evidence-based and non-evidence-based claims using appropriate academic conventions and responsible information practices.</p>
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<p>Reflect on how information consumption, culture, assumptions, biases, experiences and context influence the learning and understanding of human behaviour.</p>
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<p>Assessment of knowledge and skills developed throughout the unit, including understanding, interpretation, evaluation, and application of psychological concepts and evidence.</p>
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<p>25 - 35%</p>
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<p>Critically evaluate and revise information about human behaviour using psychological evidence and responsible information practices.</p>
<p>Written Task</p>
<p>40 - 50%</p>
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<p>Communicate and reflect on how knowledge, learning, culture, and information influence understandings of human behaviour using concepts from the unit.</p>
<p>Verbal Task</p>
<p>15-25%</p>
1, 2, 4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb1004">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: PSYCB1004 - U1.1