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Introductory Psychology: Six Key Approaches
Dr Steph Acaster
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A 6-week/topic self-paced course examining the main theoretical approaches to explaining human behaviour
Class Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
The class is an ideal introductory-level Psychology class, and will focus on one 'approach' each week: -Cognitive Psychology (including the multi-store memory model, and perceptual illusions) -Humanistic Psychology (including Maslow's hierarchy of needs) -Social Psychology (including social learning theory and how to measure social behaviours) -Biological Psychology (including brain regions and genetic inheritance) -Behaviourist Psychology (including operant and classical...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Cognitive PsychologyWeek 2Lesson 2Humanistic PsychologyWeek 3Lesson 3Social PsychologyWeek 4Lesson 4Biological PsychologyWeek 5Lesson 5Behaviourist PsychologyWeek 6Lesson 6Psychodynamic Psychology
- Students will learn to define and describe the features of the six key approaches.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will be encouraged to summarise their ideas about the class content after each session. Weekly assignments, such as research/discussion prompts, and short question sets. Optional extra reading materials will also be suggested.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Continuous learning is encouraged: Students will receive informal feedback from the teacher on every task they upload, and will be invited to resubmit and discuss any areas where they have misunderstandings.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: No scores/letter grades, but a certificate of participation/completion is available upon request for learners who complete this course.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The materials for this class are teacher-created, but follow topics taken from A-level and AP Psychology courses. Some examples of key references for historical theories mentioned in the course: Multi-Store Model of Memory (Atkinson & Shiffrin, 1968) Self-Concept (Rogers, 1959) Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow, 1943) Conformity (Asch, 1951) Obedience (Milgram, 1974) Social Learning Theory (Bandura, 1963) Learning Theory (Watson, 1924) These examples provide a starting point for understanding some of the different perspectives that people may use to approach the subject of psychology. Relating to each learner's enrolment dates, learners will also be encouraged to read about different recently-published studies in psychology which link to one or more of the topic areas.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Birmingham, UK
ABOUT ME I love to learn, and I am a big advocate of following your interests - even if they might not seem compatible at first glance! My teaching philosophy is to encourage intellectual curiosity, motivation, and aspiration in students, whatever...
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Self-Paced Class
$13
weekly or $73 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
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Ages: 12-17
