Psychology and You!
Introduction to psychology and how we use it in every day life.
Dr. Jacqueline Burnett-Brown
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(1)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn about psychology as a science. For this class students will learn via live lecture using Zoom, learning modules via Canvas, class discussions, and a final project. Students will be expected to attend weekly live sessions. These sessions will be interactive between instructor to students, and peer to peer. Students are expected to arrive to class meetings on time, prepared, and eager to share ideas. Final project (work on this will be ongoing throughout course) Project will involve designing a simple experiment with a research question, method of gathering data, and sharing results and analysis of the results.
Learning Goals
Week 1: 1. Students will learn how psychology has evolved as a science. 2. Students will learn how to form a hypothesis
Students will brainstorm research ideas for final project.
Students will develop research question.
Week 2: 1. Students will learn about behavior and how cognition and behavior are related. 2. Students will learn methods of research and data gathering. 3) Students will learn about ethics in research.
Students will identify method of research.
Students will gather data.
Week 3: 1) Students will learn about motivation, memory, and information processing. 2) Students will learn how to read and analyze a case study.
Q&A for research project.
Week 4: Students will learn about careers in behavioral and social sciences.
Students will present their results and analysis via ppt over Zoom screen sharing.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Psychology is the study of human behavior, cognition, emotion and how these work together. These concepts do include human development and sexuality.
Supply List
Students are encouraged to keep a notebook, pens, pencils, and highlighters for note-taking. All other course materials will be provided.
Joined March, 2020
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Dr. Burnett-Brown holds a PhD in psychology and has taught at the secondary level for 15 years and post-secondary level for nine years. Dr. Burnett-Brown is also a family therapist, applying the principles of psychology, theory, and intervention in her daily work. Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
5-12 learners per class
