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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title INTRA
Module Code IN311
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Sinead Smyth
Semester 2: Sinead Smyth
Autumn: Sinead Smyth
Module TeacherSinead Smyth
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 30
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
Module Aims:• To provide a practical and professional complementary aspect to the student’s academic study of psychology.• To provide the opportunity to see how psychology can be integrated into professional and social situations• To offer the opportunity to gain personal and professional skills relevant to the pursuit of graduate employment and further training or study.

Learning Outcomes
1. Critically evaluate the role of psychology in their work placement
2. Recognise how academic knowledge and practical skills from the field of psychology may be applied to diverse issues in the real world
3. Demonstrate awareness of contextual and interpersonal factors in group and team work
4. Demonstrate self-direction and initiative in their own studies and in identifying evaluating and solving problems.
5. Engage in reflective consideration of personal strengths and weaknesses. Recognition of how their INTRA experience and skills gained may be positively applied to the rest of their academic studies.
6. Gather and report material using IT and library resources, word processing, databases and statistical software.
7. Communicate competently through written and oral means.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Placement280No Description
Independent learning348Portfolio preparation
Examination12Time spent on campus after placement will include an oral examination
Total Workload: 640

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
INTRA Placement.
INTRA placements will be organised by the Office for Industrial and International Affairs in a wide and diverse range of organisations including, (amongst others) health, education, business, media, finance and sports. Students who wish to do placements abroad may be facilitated..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PortfolioOn completion of the INTRA programme, each student will be required to compile a detailed portfolio of his/her experience while on placement. The INTRA assessment is graded simply as a pass or fail. The assessment is based on three components:1. Continuous assessment by a placement supervisor.2. Assessment by an academic supervisor in consultation with student and placement supervisor.3. Formal written report. Including an outline of the placement provider, the student’s role, a reflection on personal development and reporting of a piece of work completed while on placement.80%n/a
Oral presentationsStudents will give a presentation outlining their placement experience.20%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Arnold, J., Randall, R., Patterson, F., Silvester, J., Robertson, I., Cooper, C., Burnes, B., Harris, D., Axtell, C., Den Hartog, D.,: 2010, Work Psychology: Understanding Human Behaviour in the Workplace., Pearson, UK,
  • Dochy, F., Gijbels, D., Segers, M., & Van den Bossche, P.: 2011, Psychological Theories of Learning in the Workplace., Routledge, London,
  • Smith, P.B., Bond, M.H. and Kagitcibasi, C.: 2006, Understanding Social Psychology Across Cultures: Living and Working in a Changing World., Sage, London,
  • Blustein, D.L,: 2006, The Psychology of Working, Routledge, London,
  • Kahn, W.A.: 2008, The Students Guide to Successful Project Teams., Routledge, London,
  • Matthewman, L., Rose, A., & Hetherington, A.: 2009, Work Psychology: An Introduction to Human Behaviour in the Workplace., Open University Press, Oxford,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
BPYBSc (Honours) in Psychology
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