PL1PSYCH-Psychology for Speech and Language Therapy
Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2018/9
Module Convenor: Dr Lotte Meteyard
Email: l.meteyard@reading.ac.uk
Summary module description:
This module will introduce aspects of psychology fundamental to the practice of speech and language therapy and demonstrate the application of psychological theory to speech and language therapy. Students attend lectures given for PY1IP1
Introduction to Psychology 1 (Autumn) and PY1IP2
Introduction to Psychology 2 (Spring). Smaller group seminars are held every two weeks in which concepts from psychology are applied and related to Speech & Language Therapy.
Aims:
To introduce core concepts in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology and social psychology. To raise awareness of the link between aspects of psychology and aspects of clinical speech and language therapy practice.
Assessable learning outcomes:
Explain core concepts in social psychology
Identify core developmental milestones including perceptual, motor, play and social development
Explain core concepts in developmental psychology
Explain core concepts in cognitive psychology
Understand atypical psychological processing and approaches to psychological assessment and intervention across the lifespan.
Analyse and evaluate how aspects of psychology apply to the practice of speech and language therapy.
Outline content:
Social psychology will introduce theory behind human behaviour in social contexts, including: the self and self-regulation, group behaviour, bias, social influence and stereotypes, persuasion
Neuroscience introduces the structure and function of the nervous system, neural signalling (electrical and chemical) and principles of neuropsychology (dissociations).
Developmental psychology will introduce the nature of change across the lifespan including developmental milestones and core theoretical concepts such as: nature vs. nurture, neural development, sociocultural impact on development and genetics
Cognitive psychology will introduce how humans engage in mental processes including, perception, memory, executive functioning, motivation, information processing and learning.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Face-to-face lectures and group work
Summative Assessment Methods:
Method |
Percentage |
Written exam |
75 |
Class test administered by School |
25 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
Two hours
Written Exam 75%
Continuos Assessment Questions 25%
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day[1] (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
40%
Reassessment arrangements:
Re-examination in the University resit period
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Last updated: 21 June 2018
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