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: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Co-requisites: All BSc Speech and Language Therapy modules
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Emma Pagnamenta
Email: e.pagnamenta@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module will introduce aspects of psychology fundamental to speech and language therapy and demonstrate the application of psychological theory to speech and language therapy practice.

Aims:

This module aims to provide students with a broad introduction to core concepts in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology and social psychology and how psychology can be applied to speech and language therapy. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate understanding of key theories and experiments in psychology


• Explain core concepts in social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, biological psychology, health psychology and individual differences


• Analyse and evaluate how aspects of psychology can be applied to the practice of speech and language therapy.

Additional outcomes:

• Use databases and library resources to source literature


• Use APA referencing style

Skills that will be developed include:

• Self-management


• Problem solving


• Written and oral communication


• Group working


• Critical thinking

Outline content:

Students will attend lectures given for PY1IPY introducing core concepts in social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, biological psychology and individual differences

In addition, students will attend seminars in which concepts from psychology are applied and related to speech and language therapy.

Global context:

This module will consider the global context of the research and its approaches, with an aim to improve students’ understanding of how psychology can be context-bound.  Internationally-relevant examples will be used to illustrate the similarities and differences of research on psychology internationally.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures, seminars and group work

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		20
Seminars		10
Guided independent study:		150	20
Total hours by term	0	180	20
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written exam	60
Class test administered by School	40

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Two hours - 

• One summer-term short answer question (SAQ) exam (60%)

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Two class tests, using short answer questions in the Spring term.

Formative assessment methods:

Discussion of module topics in seminars; example answers are presented following group discussion.

One formative class test using multiple choice and short answer questions in the Autumn term to support learning and aid preparation for subsequent summative class tests.

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres 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 (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: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/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: 30 March 2023