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FacultyofScienceSchoolofPsychology

PSYC1021IntroductiontoPsychologicalApplications

Semester1,2016

InformationabouttheCourseFACULTY ScienceSCHOOL/DEPARTMENT PsychologyCOURSECODE PSYC1021COURSENAME IntroductiontoPsychologicalApplicationsSEMESTER Semester1 YEAR 2016UNITSOFCREDIT 6 LEVELOFCOURSE 1ASSUMEDKNOWLEDGE,PREREQUISITESORCO-REQUISITES

PSYC1021isrestrictedtostudentscurrentlyenrolledinprograms3632(BachelorofPsychology(Hons)),and4721(BachelorofPsychology(Hons)/Law).

SUMMARYOFTHECOURSE

Thiscourseoffersanintroductiontopsychologyasascientificdisciplineandasaprofession,withspecialemphasisoninitiatingtheacademicandprofessionaldevelopmentofstudentsintheBachelorofPsychologyprogramme.Thecontentofthiscourseisstructuredaroundthegraduateattributesassociatedwiththescientist-practitionermodel,thebasisforthetrainingofpsychologistsinAustraliaandinternationally.Thiscoursealsoprovidesafirststepinyourdevelopmentofpsychologicalliteracy,thatis,thecapacitytoutiliseyourpsychologicalknowledge,skillsandattitudesinaconstructivemanner,withtheaspirationalgoalofbecomingapsychologicallyliterateglobalcitizen.

StaffContactDetailsQuestionsaboutanyaspectoftheadministrationofthecourseshouldbedirectedtothecoursecoordinator,preferablybyemail.COURSECOORDINATOR,LECTURERANDTUTOR

Name Phone Email Office Contact&Availability

DrSueMorris(SM) 9385-3527 s.morris@unsw.edu.au Mathews911 Tuesday11-12pm,orbyappointment

ADDITIONALLECTURERS

Name Phone Email Office ContactTime&Availability

DrRichardKemp(RK) 93851401 richard.kemp@unsw.edu.au Mathews441 Emailfor

availabilitiesDrMichaelYoung

(MY) 9385-3038 michael.young@unsw.edu.au Mathews1005

Emailforavailabilities

SamanthaBerry(SB) 93855429 s.berry@unsw.edu.au Careersand

EmploymentEmailfor

availabilities

MelissaBlack(MB) melissa.black@unsw.edu,au Mathews801 Emailforavailabilities

DrAnnetteOlschewski(AO) 9385-3527 a.olschewski@unsw.edu.au Mathews911 Emailfor

availabilities CourseTimetable

Component Instructor Day Time LocationLecture Various Monday 12-1pm CLB5 ANDWednesday 11am-12pm CLB3Practical DrSueMorris Tuesday 9-11am MAT310 ORTuesday 12-2pm MAT312

LecturesandPracticalClassesTopic Lectures PracticalsResearchandcommunication SueMorris(SM) SueMorris(SM)Psychologyinforensiccontext RichardKemp(RK) Psychologyinorganisations MichaelYoung(MY) Careersinpsychology SamanthaBerry(SB) DariaLevachova(DL)Psychologyinclinicalcontext MelissaBlack(MB) Criticalandcreativethinkinginpsychology;adaptivecognition

AnnetteOlschewski(AO),SueMorris(SM)

SueMorris(SM)/MahreenKhan(MK)

AimsandLearningOutcomesoftheCourseThecontentofthiscourseisstructuredaroundthegraduateattributesassociatedwiththescientist-practitionermodel,whichisthebasisforthetrainingofpsychologistsinAustraliaandinternationally.Bytheendofthiscourse,youwillbeableto:• Articulateandapplythekeyfeaturesofundertakingresearchwithinpsychology;• Individuallyandcollaborativelyapplyskillsofanalytical,criticalandcreativethinking;• Identifyill-definedissuesofsocialsignificance;• Designscientificallymeaningfulresearch;• Demonstrateeffectiveoralcommunicationskills;• Applytheskillsinvolvedinidentifying,documenting,andreflectinguponcareer-relevantachievementsinrelationtograduateandprofessionalattributes;• Applytheskillsinvolvedinqualityresumepreparationandjobapplication;• Differentiatetheareasandkeyissuesinprofessionalpsychology,especiallywithintheforensic,organisational,andclinicalpsychologycontexts.

SchoolofPsychologyGraduateAttributes*LevelofFocus:0=Nofocus;1=Minimal;2=Moderate;3=MajorTheintegratedacquisitionofthegraduateattributes,aspartlyindicatedthroughassessmentofthelearningoutcomes,comprises“psychologicalliteracy”.

LearningandTeachingActivities(andAssessments)

1.KnowledgeandunderstandingThiscourseisnotfocussedsomuchoncontentasontheskillsanddispositionsinherentinanundergraduatepsychologyeducation.

2.Researchmethodsinpsychology2.1Describethebasiccharacteristicsofthescienceofpsychology=22.2Describe,applyandevaluatethedifferentresearchmethodsusedbypsychologists=12.3Demonstratepracticalskillsinpsychologicalresearch=3.2.4Describeandevaluatequestionnaireconstruction,implementationandinterpretation=0.2.5Describethekeyprinciplesfordesigning,implementingandevaluatingprogramsofbehaviourchange=0.2.6Locate,evaluateanduseinformationappropriatelyintheresearchprocess=2.2.7Usebasicweb-search,word-processing,database,email,spreadsheet,anddataanalysisprograms=22.8Designbasicstudiestoaddresspsychologicalquestions:frameresearchquestions;undertakeliteraturesearches;criticallyanalysetheoreticalandempiricalstudies;formulatetestablehypotheses;operationalisevariables;chooseanappropriatemethodology=3.

TheseSLOswillbedevelopedthroughpracticalandassessmentactivitiesinparticular.TheywillbeassessedprimarilyintheGroupAssignments1and2andinthefinalexamination,butalsoinjournalentries.

3.Criticalthinkingskills3.1Applyknowledgeofthescientificmethodinthinkingaboutproblemsrelatedtobehaviour

TheseSLOswillbedevelopedthrough

*TheGraduateAttributesoftheAustralianUndergraduatePsychologyProgramwasproducedaspartoftheCarrickAssociateFellowshipproject,“Sustainableandevidence-basedlearningandteachingapproachestotheundergraduatepsychologycurriculum”,and“Designingadiverseandfuture-orientedvisionforundergraduatepsychologyinAustralia”,aDiscipline-basedInitiativefundedbytheCarrickInstituteforLearningandTeachinginHigherEducation,andsupportedbytheAustralianPsychologicalSociety,andtheUniversityofNewSouthWales(SchoolofPsychology;LearningandTeaching@UNSW).

andmentalprocesses=3.3.2Questionclaimsthatarisefrommyth,stereotype,pseudo-scienceoruntestedassumptions=3.3.3Demonstrateanattitudeofcriticalthinkingthatincludespersistence,open-mindedness,andintellectualengagement=2.3.4Evaluatethequalityofinformation,includingdifferentiatingempiricalevidencefromspeculation=2.3.5Identifyandevaluatethesourceandcontextofbehaviour=1.3.6Recogniseanddefendagainstthemajorfallaciesofhumanthinking=33.7Usereasoningandevidencetorecognise,develop,defend,andcriticiseargumentsandpersuasiveappeals=1.3.8Demonstratecreativeandpragmaticproblemsolving=2.

practical,lectureandassessmentactivities.TheywillbeassessedprimarilythroughthetestsandfinalexaminationbutalsointheGroupAssignmentsandinjournalentries

4.Values;researchandprofessionalethics4.1Useinformationinanethicalmanner(e.g.,acknowledgeandrespecttheworkandintellectualpropertyrightsofothersthroughappropriatecitationsinoralandwrittencommunication)=2.4.2Recognisethelimitationsofone’spsychologicalknowledgeandskills,andvaluelife-longlearning=1.4.3Displayhighstandardsofpersonalandprofessionalintegrityinrelationshipswithothers=1.4.4Exhibitascientificattitudeincriticallythinkingabout,andlearningabout,humanbehaviour,andincreativeandpragmaticproblemsolving=2.4.5Promoteevidence-basedapproachestounderstandingandchanginghumanbehaviour=1.

TheseSLOswillbedevelopedthroughlecture,practicalandassessmentactivities.Theywillbeassessedprimarilyinthefinalexamination,butalsointheGroupAssignmentsandjournalentries.

5.Communicationskills5.1Demonstrateeffectiveoralcommunicationskillsinvariousformats(e.g.,debate,groupdiscussion,presentation)andforvariouspurposes=3.5.2Writeeffectivelyinavarietyofformatsandforavarietyofpurposes(e.g.,informing,arguing)=2.5.3Demonstrateeffectiveinterpersonalcommunicationskillsincludingtheabilitiesto:listenaccuratelyandactively;usepsychologicalconceptsandtheoriestounderstandinteractionswithothers;identifytheimpactorpotentialimpactofone’sbehaviouronothers;provideconstructivefeedbacktoothers;adoptflexibletechniquestocommunicatesensitivelyandeffectivelywithdiverseethnicandculturalpartners,includinginthecontextofteam-work=2.5.4Collaborateeffectively,demonstratinganabilityto:workwithgroupstocompleteprojectswithinreasonabletimeframes;manageconflictsappropriatelyandethically=3.

TheseSLOswillbedevelopedthroughpractical,assessmentandlectureactivities.TheywillbeassessedprimarilyintheGroupAssignments,butalsointhejournalentries.

6.Learningandapplicationofpsychology6.1Applypsychologicalprinciplestopromotepersonaldevelopmentthroughself-regulationinsettingandachievingcareerandpersonalgoals;self-assessperformanceaccurately;incorporatefeedbackforimprovedperformance;purposefullyevaluatethequalityofone’sthinking(metacognition)=1.6.2Applypsychologicalconcepts,theories,andresearchfindingstosolveproblemsineverydaylifeandinsociety=16.3Reflectonone’sexperiencesandlearnfromtheminordertoidentifyandarticulateone’spersonal,sociocultural,andprofessionalvalues;demonstrateinsightfulawarenessofone’sfeelings,motives,andattitudesbasedonpsychologicalprinciples=26.4Demonstrateacapacityforindependentlearningtosustainpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentinthechangingworldofthescienceandpracticeofpsychology=2

TheseSLOswillbedevelopedthroughlecture,practicalandassessmentactivities.Theywillbeassessedprimarilyinthejournalentriesandinthefinalexamination,butalsoinGroupAssignment2andtheCareersAssignment.

RationalefortheInclusionofContentandTeachingApproachTheintegratedacquisitionofthegraduateattributes,aspartlyindicatedthroughassessmentofthelearningoutcomes,comprises“psychologicalliteracy”.This(aswellasPSYC1001andPSYC1011)isthebeginningofthatjourney,withanemphasisonlearningandapplyingpsychologicalprinciplesto“self-management”knowledge,skillsandattitudes(KSAs)thatshouldbeusefulinyouruniversitystudiesandbeyond.Bythetimeyoureachthirdyear,therewillbea“capstone”courseorexperiencethatwillassistyouintheprocessofintegratingyourlearningacrossdifferentpsychologycourses,andthusprovidingyouwithsomeinsightintoyourownlevelofacquisitionofpsychologicalliteracy.

TeachingStrategies

Thiscourseinvolves2hoursoflecturesperweek,aswellasa2hourpracticalclass.PracticalParticipation:Practicalsareanessentialandcompulsorypartofthiscourse,andwillinvolveinteractiveactivitiesthatbuildonthepreparatorymaterial,andassistinthedevelopmentoflearningoutcomes.Tobenefitfromandtocontributetopracticals,preparationandcompletionofallpreparatoryworkisrequired.Materialrelevanttotheassignmentswillbepresentedanddiscussedinpracticals.Yourattentionisalsodrawntothefollowing:Yourpracticalsessiontime:Youmustattendthepracticalsessiontowhichyouhavebeenallocated.Itwillnotbepossibletoswitchorchangepracticalclassesonceallocationsarefinalised.Practicalsessionattendance.Attendancewillberecordedatthebeginningofeverypractical.Late-comersmaybeaskedtoleave,andallabsenceswillberecorded.Missingpracticals.Inadequateattendance(lessthan80%ofallpracticals)mayresultinfailuretopassthecourse(whetherornotyouhavemedicalcertificatesorotherdocumentation).Ifyouareunabletoattendpracticalsbecauseofsicknessorothercircumstancesoutsideyourcontrol,thismaybegroundsforspecialconsiderationtodropthecoursewithoutfailure.PleasecontactDrMorrisassoonaspossibleifthisisthecase.Forevery6-credit-unitcourse,youareexpectedtospendanaverageof10hrsperweekonthatcourse—thisincludesclass-time,pre-andpost-practicalpreparationrequirementsoutsideclass-timegroupwork,data-gatheringexercises,andthenormalstudytimenecessarytoadequatelycompleteassignmentsandexaminationstudy.Undernocircumstanceswillemploymentbeacceptedasanexcusenottomeetexpectationsforclassparticipation,groupwork,orassessments.Remember,thesemestertimesarequiteshort(finalexaminationswillbeuponyoubeforeyouknowit),soitisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyoudonotfallbehindwiththeongoingassessmentdemandsofthecourse.

PracticalGuideandAssessments

Youarerequiredtoattendalllecturesandpracticals,andtomeetallparticipationandassessmentspecifications.Ifpossible,lectureswillbedigitallyrecordedandmadeaccessibleviaMoodle.Pleasealsonotethatoccasionallythereisgroupworkandtestsinlecturetimes.Youarealsoexpectedtoattendallofthecompulsory2-hourweeklypractical/tutorialclasses.Practicalswillinvolveinteractiveactivitiesthatwillextendlecturesandassistinthedevelopmentoflearningoutcomes.

Week Lecture1Monday12-1pm(CLB5)

Lecture2Wed11am-12pm(CLB3)

PracticalsTue9-11(Mat310);Tues12-2(Mat312)

AssessmentTasks

1 29/2SMIntrotocourse

2/3SMStanovich1-4

1/3Nopracticals

CareerAssignmentreleased

2 7/3SMStanovichQuiz1;Stanovich5-8

9/3SMStanovichQuiz2;Stanovich9-12

8/3SMIntrotogroupworkIntrotoresearch

GroupAssignment1given*CareerAssignmentdue10/3,4pm*StanovichQuizinlectures

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14/3SMStanovichQuiz3;IntrotoResearch

16/3SMResearch/Careers

15/3SMCritical&Creativethinking(CCT);group

*StanovichQuizinlectures

4 21/3RKForensicPsych1

23/3RKForensicPsych2

22/3SMCCT;groupwork

*StanovichQuizinlectures*GroupAssignment1dueGroupAssignment2handedout*Journal1.Due27/311pm

Midsemesterbreak25/3-3/45 4/4

MYOrganisationalPsych1

6/4MYOrganisationalPsych2

5/4SMCCT;groupwork

6 11/4SBCareers1

13/4SBCareers2

12/4SMOralcommunication;groupwork

Video1postdue(beforetutorial)

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18/4MBClinicalpsych1

20/4MBClinicalpsych2

19/4DLCareers

*Journal2.Due24/4,11pm

8 25/4ANZACDAYNolecture

27/4SM OralCommunicationSkills

26/4SMStudydesign&methoddue;CCT

Video2postdue(beforetutorial)

9 2/5AOCCT1

4/5AOCCT2

3/5Nopracticals--Sologroupdatacollection

10 9/5AOCCT3

11/5AOCCT4

10/5MKDatainterpretation

JobAddue

11 16/5AOAC1

18/5AOAC2

17/5Nopracticals–preparationforOralpresentation

12 23/5SMAC3

25/5SMReview,Feedbackandevaluation

24/5SM&MKOralpresentations

*Journal3.Due29/5,11pm

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2/6NOLECTURE

3/6NOLECTURE

NOCLASSES *Journal4(Final).DueMonday6/6(Stuvac),11pm

Assessment

AlthoughtheGuideabovemaygivetheimpressionofheavyassessments,beassuredthatsomeaspects—suchassomeofthejournalassignments—willnottakealongtime(e.g.,Journals1-3shouldnottakemorethan15mineach).Moreover,groupworkshouldlightentheload!Allassessmentcomponentsmustbecompletedinordertosatisfytherequirementsofthiscourse.ThereareTHREEcategoriesofassessmentinthiscourse,asoutlinedbelow.Itisimportanttonotethatmanyoftheassessmenttasksinvolveachangeinskill.Forthatreason,studentsarebeingaskedtocompletesometasksmorethanonce.Theirfirstattemptwillbeawardedonlyasmallweightingorusedasabaselineagainstwhichthelaterand/orfinalversion(s)willbecompared.Inthiscoursetherewill,onoccasion,betheopportunitytoreceivebonusmarks.

Assessmentcategory %marks Weekdue

1.Researchandcommunication (30)-GroupAssignment1:ArticleDeconstruct: 5 4

-GroupAssignment2:Researchprojectand 25 12 Oralpresentation2.Thinkinglikeapsychologist (25) -CareersAssignment 2 2 -Journals 13 4,7,12,14 -Courseparticipation 10 3.Formalexaminations (45) -Criticalandcreativethinkingin-classquizzes 6 2-3 -Finalexam 39 Finalexamperiod

TOTAL 100

Assessmentdetails:ResearchandCommunication(30%)GroupAssignment1(5%):Thisassignmentwillinvolveanalysisofaresearcharticle,wherebyaseriesofquestionswillneedtobeanswered(e.g.,identifyingtheindependentanddependentvariables).Yourgroupwillberequiredto submit one written response (for which you will all receive the same mark) in your Week 5Practical.GroupAssignment2(25%):The field-study presentation in Week 12 will be based on a field study that will be designed,conductedandpresentedinsmallgroups.Youwilltestaspecifichypothesisbycollectingdatafromatleast20participants,andyourgroupwillpresenttheresultsofyourstudytotheclass(forwhichit is expected that all groupmemberswill receive the samemark).Reportingon research in anyareaofscienceisanessentialskillthatreflectsyourabilitytosynthesiseempirical(research-based)material requiring a considerable level of both theoretical and conceptual understanding, and toreportyourconclusionsclearlyandconcisely.Thisassessment taskwill (a) familiariseyouwith theprocess of undertaking research in psychology, (b) familiarise youwith a particular reporting styleandhelpyouacquirethebasicsofeffectiveandefficientscientificcommunication,(c)emphasisethedevelopmentof your scientific communicationand information literacy skills, aswell aspromotingcritical thinking, and (d) provide youwith a supported collaborative learning experience. DetailedinstructionsandbackgroundinformationforthegroupfieldstudywillbedistributedinyourWeek4practical.

ThinkingLikeaPsychologist(25%)CareerAssignment(2%):TheCVandjobapplicationassignment,dueonMarch10,isdesignedasatriggertohelpyouthinkaboutwhatskillsyouwouldneedtoacquiretoworkintheareaofpsychology.Inparticular,youwillbegivenaJobAdvertisementandrequiredtopreparearesumeanda150-wordexpressionofinteresttoapplyforthejob.Later,SamanthaBerry’scareer-orientedlecturesandpracticalswillfamiliariseyouwiththeskillsinvolvedindeveloping,identifying,documenting,andreflectinguponcareer-relevantachievementsinrelationtograduateandprofessionalattributes.Youwillbeaskedtoreflectonwhatyouhavelearntinthecareersjournal.Journal(13%):AttheendofWeeks4,7,and12(noearlierthantheendofyourtutorialand11pmSundaynight)youwillbeexpectedtosubmitashortwrittenpiece(50-250words)inresponsetoaseriesofquestions,viaMoodle.Thesewillbeworthatotalof6%.Inaddition,nolaterthan11pmonMonday,June6th,youwillbeaskedtosubmitafinal,integrativejournalassignment(max500words),worth7%.Thefourwrittenjournalsubmissionsaredesignedtohelpyoureflectuponwhatyouhavelearnedinthelectures,practicals,andassessmenttasks.Eachjournalwillfocusonspecificelementsofthecourse,andwearelookingatyourabilitytointegrateandapplyyourexperiencesinthecoursetoyourownlifeexperiences,beliefs,andexpectations.Courseparticipation(10%):Thiswillbejudgedonthebasisofyoursubmissionofhomeworktasks,yourengagementwithgroupworkandPositivePsychologytasks,aswellasyourgeneralparticipationinandcontributiontotutorials.Itisnotenoughtojustturnup,youwillbeexpectedtomakevaluablecontributionstobothclassdiscussionsandgroupactivities.Pleasenotethatyouwillneedtoundertakesome“homework”data-gatheringexercises,andMoodleexercises,includingwatchingandrespondingtovideos,aspartoftheclassparticipationmark.

Formalexaminations(45%)In-classStanovichquizzes(6%):Briefshort-answerquizzeswillcoverchaptersintheassignedtextbook(Stanovich:Howtothinkstraightaboutpsychology),andmayalsogiveyoupracticeonreflectingonwhatyouhavelearnt.When:DuringlectureperiodsinWeeks2-3.Finalexam(39%):Thiswillcoverlectureandpracticalmaterialandassignedreadings.The2-hrexamwillbeheldduringtheFinalExaminationPeriod.Thelocationwillbeannouncedinlectures.Thefinalexammayconsistofthefollowingparts:-Multiple-choicequestionsandsomeshort-answerquestions.Someanswersrequirebasicdefinitions,someanswersrequireanalysisofasituation.Therewillalsobesomemultiple-choicequestionsontheforensic,clinical,andorganisationallectures.Amoredetailedguidetocontentwillbeprovidedattheendofthesemester;-articlecritique:thiswillbesimilartotheonesdoneinclassandpracticals;-“designastudy”.Classexamplesusuallydemonstrateoneoftwoapproaches:a“trueexperiment”withrandomassignmentofsubjectstoconditions,withalltheethicalandresourceimplications,ORamorerealistic(quasi)experimentthatcomparedbehaviourinpre-existinggroups/conditions,whichalthoughmorefeasibletoactuallyconduct,thenhaslimitationsintermsofinferences(i.e.,usuallysomealternativeexplanationstopossiblepatternsofresults).Youcanpracticethisexercisebychoosingacurrent“humanbehaviour”issueinthemedia,andtryingtoworkouthowyoucouldconductastudytoinformtheissue;-shortessayquestionsontheapplicationofpsychologicalprinciples,andaspectsofadaptivecognition.

PleaseseeGA/SLOtableregardingwhichAssessmentitemsassesswhichGA/SLO.NBBonusmarkswillbeofferedatthediscretionoftheCourseCo-ordinators,making itpossible intheorytoachieveascoreinexcessof100%.Toapplyforspecialconsiderationconcerninglatesubmissionofassignments,youmustcontactthecoursecoordinatorassoonaspossible,preferablybeforetheduedate.

ExpectedResourcesforStudentsTEXTBOOKS Prescribedtext:

Stanovich,K.(2010).Howtothinkstraightaboutpsychology.10thEdition.PearsonEducationInc.

RECOMMENDEDINTERNETSITES

https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/login/index.php(coursewebsite).Thiscontainslectureandpracticalhandouts,assessments,andanyupdatedinformation.Youareexpectedtocheckthisregularly.

CourseEvaluation&DevelopmentWeperiodicallygatherstudentevaluativefeedbackonthecourseandcontinualimprovementsaremadetothecoursebasedinpartonsuchfeedback.TheformsoffeedbackincludeUNSW'sCourseandTeachingEvaluationandImprovement(CATEI)Process,focusgroupsandcustommadefeedbackforms.Studentfeedbackistakenseriouslyandchangestothecoursearemadeinaccordancewithit(e.g.,wehaveshiftedthefinalexamfromWeek12totheFinalExaminationperiod,asrequestedbystudents;moreover,theamountofassessmenthavebeenreduced).Wewelcomeanyfeedbackthatyoumayhavethroughoutthecourse,andwethankyouforyourparticipationinthisprocess.

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Plagiarism&AcademicIntegrityWhatisplagiarism?

Plagiarism is presenting someoneelse’s thoughts orwork as your own. It can takemany forms,fromnothavingappropriateacademicreferencingtodeliberatecheating.

UNSWgroupsplagiarismintothefollowingcategories:

• Copying: using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea withoutacknowledging the source or using quotationmarks. This also applies to images, art and designprojects, as well as presentations where someone presents another’s ideas or words withoutcredit.

• Inappropriateparaphrasing:changingafewwordsandphraseswhilemostlyretainingtheoriginal structure and informationwithout acknowledgement. This also applies in presentationswhere someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit. It also applies to piecingtogether quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without referencing and a student’s ownanalysistobringthematerialtogether.

• Collusion:working with others but passing off the work as a person’s individual work.Collusion also includes providing yourwork to another student before the due date, or for thepurpose of them plagiarising at any time, paying another person to perform an academic task,stealingoracquiringanotherperson’sacademicworkandcopyingit,offeringtocompleteanotherperson’sworkorseekingpaymentforcompletingacademicwork.

• Duplication:submittingyourownwork, inwholeor inpart,where ithaspreviouslybeenpreparedorsubmittedforanotherassessmentorcourseatUNSWoranotheruniversity.

WherecanIfindoutmoreinformation?Inmanycasesplagiarismistheresultofinexperienceaboutacademicconventions.TheUniversityhasresourcesandinformationtoassistyoutoavoidplagiarism.ThefirstplaceyoucanlookisthesectionaboutreferencingandplagiarismineachCourseGuide,asthiswillalsoincludeinformationspecifictothedisciplinethecourseisfrom.TherearealsoothersourcesofassistanceatUNSW:

• HowcantheLearningCentrehelpme?The Learning Centre assists students with understanding academic integrity and how to notplagiarise.Theyalsoholdworkshopsandcanhelpstudentsone-on-one.Informationisavailableontheirwebsite:http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/academic-integrity-plagiarism.

• HowcanElisehelpme?ELISE (Enabling Library & Information Skills for Everyone) is an online tutorial to help youunderstandhowtofindanduseinformationforyourassignmentsorresearch.Itwillhelpyoutosearch databases, identify good quality information andwrite assignments. Itwill also help youunderstandplagiarismandhowtoavoid it.Allundergraduate studentshave to review theELISEtutorial in their first semester and complete the quiz, but any student can review it to improvetheirknowledge:http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise.

• WhatisTurnitin?Turnitin is a checking database which reviews your work and compares it to an internationalcollectionofbooks,journals,Internetpagesandotherstudent’sassignments.Thedatabasechecksreferencingandwhether youhave copied something fromanother student, resource,oroff theInternet.SometimesstudentssubmittheirworkintoTurnitinwhentheyhanditin,butacademics

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canalsouseittocheckastudent’sworkwhentheyaremarkingit.YoucanfindoutmoreaboutTurnitinhere:https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/elearning.

Whatifplagiarismisfoundinmywork?Ifplagiarismisfoundinyourworkwhenyouareinfirstyear,yourlecturerwillofferyouassistanceto improveyouracademic skills.Theymayaskyou to lookat someonline resources,attend theLearningCentre,orsometimesresubmityourworkwiththeproblemfixed.Howevermoreseriousinstancesinfirstyear,suchasstealinganotherstudent’sworkorpayingsomeonetodoyourwork,maybeinvestigatedundertheStudentMisconductProcedures.

Repeatedplagiarism(eveninfirstyear),plagiarismafterfirstyear,orserious instances,mayalsobeinvestigatedundertheStudentMisconductProcedures.Thepenaltiesundertheprocedurescanincludeareductioninmarks,failingacourseorforthemostseriousmatters(likeplagiarisminahonours thesis) even suspension from the university. The Student Misconduct Procedures areavailablehere

http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/studentmisconductprocedures.pdf.

Examplesofplagiarism:

UsingtheinternetinappropriatelyAfirstyearstudenthandedinanassignmentwhereshehadcopiedfromawebsite.Her lecturerrealised she didn’t understand you have to reference websites in the same way you referencebooksandjournalarticles.ThelecturerexplainedhowtoreferenceandsenthertoaworkshopattheLearningCentretohelpherimproveherskills.

WorkingtogetheronamathsassignmentAgroupofMathematicsstudentsworkedtogetheronanassignmentwhentheyhadbeentoldthiswasnotallowed.Allquestionswherethestudentshadworkedtogetherweregivenzero,andthisleadtosomestudentfailingtheassessment.

NoreferencinginanassessmentA third year student submittedamajorassessment that includedmaterial froma journal articlepublishedinCanada.WhenhisessaywassubmittedintoTurnitin,itlettheacademicknowthatthestudentdidn’treferencethematerial.Thestudentwasgivenzerofortheessay,andbecauseitwasworth50percenthefailedthecourse.

CopyingdesignworkA final year design student used images of someone else’s designs in herwork and he said thedesignswerehisown.Thematterwas formally investigatedbyhis Facultyandhewas found tohavecommittedacademicmisconductandfailedthecourse.

FurtherinformationandassistanceIf youwould like further informationorassistancewithavoidingplagiarism,youcancontact theLearningCentre.TheLearningCentreatTheUniversityofNewSouthWaleshastwolocations:

UNSWLearningCentreLowerGroundFloor,NorthWing,ChancelleryBuilding(C22KensingtonCampus–nearStudentCentral)www.lc.unsw.edu.au;Phone:93852060;Email:learningcentre@unsw.edu.auOpeningHours:MondaytoThursday:9am-5pmandFriday:9am-2.30pmCOFACampusLearningCentre

Email:cofalearningcentre@unsw.edu.au;Phone:93850739

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AdministrativeMattersTheSchoolofPsychologyStudentGuide,availableonhttp://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/current-students/student-guide containsSchoolpoliciesandproceduresrelevantforallstudentsenrolledinundergraduateorMasterspsychologycourses,suchas:

• Attendancerequirements;• Assignmentsubmissionsandreturns;• Assessments;• Specialconsiderationintheeventofillnessormisadventure;• StudentCodeofConduct;• Studentcomplaintsandgrievances;• StudentEquityandDisabilityUnit;and• OccupationalHealth&Safety.

StudentsshouldfamiliarisethemselveswiththeinformationcontainedinthisGuide.Pleasenote:StudentswhohaveadisabilitythatrequiressomeadjustmentintheirteachingorlearningenvironmentareencouragedtodiscusstheirstudyneedswiththeCourseCoordinatorassoonaspossible,and/orwithanEducationalLiasonCo-ordinatorintheStudentEquityandDisabilitiesUnit(9385-4734;seadu@unsw.edu.au;www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au).Issuestobediscussedmayincludeaccesstomaterials,signersornote-takers,theprovisionofservicesandadditionalexamandassessmentarrangements.Earlynotificationisessentialtoenableanynecessaryadjustmentstobemade.

Youshouldnotethefollowinginformationregardingassessments:•Studentscanattendthefinalexaminationonlyonce,eitherintheregularlyscheduledordeferredexaminationperiod.Asstudentswillnotbepermittedtoattendboththeregularlyscheduledanddeferredexaminations,youshouldbeadvisednottoattendtheexamasoriginallyscheduledifyouaresickonthatday.Instead,youshouldensurethatyouobtaintheappropriatemedicalcertificatetosupportyourcaseforadeferredmedicalexam.Insuchacase,aformalapplicationforspecialconsiderationmustbesubmittedtoStudentCentralwithinthreeworkingdaysoftheassessmenttowhichitrefers.•Adeferredexaminationopportunityforeachcoursewillbeofferedonlyonce.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyouareavailabletoattendthedeferredexamination.•Deferredandalternativeassessmentmaterialsmaybeinadifferentformatfromtheoriginal(i.e.shortanswersinsteadofMCquestions,oralexaminationinsteadofwrittenexaminationetc).Inaddition,theoriginalanddeferredassessmentmaterialsmayalsodifferinthespecificcontent,althoughoverallbothwillbesampledforthesamerelevantcoursematerial.Theseprincipleswillapplytobothdeferredfinalexaminationsandalternativein-sessionassessments.