Psychology Study Skills

• Credit value: 0 credits
• Convenor: Dr Michael Mallaghan

In this module we support your learning and help you develop core skills in the study of psychology, including:

• use of library and online resources
• reading skills
• essay writing
• refencing and plagiarism
• developing your academic voice
• essay writing for exams
• using feedback and understanding marking criteria
• critical thinking
• communication and presentation skills.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• plan your study time, including use of plans, drafts and study aids
• meet and manage deadlines
• use a range of learning resources, including electronic resources
• describe and practise note-taking techniques
• describe and practise effective reading techniques, including evaluation and critical thinking
• use effective revision techniques
• produce an academic essay for psychology
• demonstrate awareness of the characteristics of the British academic register and how to develop, structure and express arguments in an appropriate language
• understand the assessment process including requirements for length and inclusion of appropriate references
• analyse essay questions
• incorporate evidence and alternative points of view into analyses and acknowledge other 'voices' in essays and reports through the efficient use of a bibliography and referencing systems
• outline, structure and write an essay to degree standard
• understand the importance of proofreading and editing your essays.