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PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology

Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba
Short Description: CrossCultural & Indigenous Psy
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Psychology and Counselling
Student contribution band : Band 1
ASCED code : 090701 - Psychology
Grading basis : Graded

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Examiner:

Rationale

Cross-cultural psychology, including Indigenous Australian psychology, aims to explore the relationships between cultural variables and human emotions and behaviour. This course will raise students' awareness of and sensitivity to the impact that cultural variables have on perception and cognition, social functioning and development, communication, personality, mental health and other specific arenas of the discipline of psychology. In doing so, students will begin to explore their own assumptions and values that affect the manner in which they approach others and the world at large, with a specific focus on Indigenous Australians. The course will thus provide a foundation for further study in psychology with an increased understanding of the broad impact of cultural factors. It is also hoped that the course may serve to influence students' personal development, inspiring greater tolerance and respect for, as well as involvement within, the increasingly multi-cultural society in which we live.

Synopsis

This course focuses on cross-cultural and specifically Indigenous Australian psychology, exploring both those areas that are common to all humans and those that differ across people from various geographical regions, with different racial and ethnic identities, and from various other cultural groups. As cross-cultural research is increasingly influencing broad aspects of the practice of psychology, the course will cover the various findings to date and explore how cultural factors impact upon human emotion and behaviour, specifically including cognition, social functioning and development, personality and mental health, amongst other sub-disciplines. Students, including non-psychology students, will develop their personal and professional understanding and awareness of cultural variables in order to help prepare them for further training and development. A variety of teaching and learning methods are employed, including a number of practical and interactive exercises to help students apply new knowledge and practise new skills.

Objectives

On completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the influence of culture on diverse aspects of human behaviour by describing the aspects of life that appear to be consistent across different cultures; and by describing the aspects of life that appear to differ across cultures;
  2. describe how traditional psychological theories and approaches may be inaccurate, incomplete or inappropriate due to a constrained awareness of cultural diversity;
  3. discuss the approaches taken by psychologists to promote cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity, including a basic understanding of cross-cultural research methodology;
  4. demonstrate an awareness of the various aspects of Indigenous Australian culture that differ, and do not differ, with regard to the various sub-disciplines of psychology;
  5. demonstrate an improved sensitivity to and awareness of cultural diversity in Australian society and throughout the world;
  6. follow specific writing, organisation, and style guidelines as set out in the Publication Manual of the APA.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Introduction to the 精东传媒app to Culture and Psychology; Cross-Cultural Research Methods 15.00
2. Enculturation and Impact of Culture on Development 15.00
3. Impact of Culture on Self, Identity, and Personality 15.00
4. Impact of Culture on Social Behaviour 10.00
5. Impact of Culture on Gender 5.00
6. Impact of Culture on Cognition and Emotion 10.00
7. Impact of Culture on Language 5.00
8. Impact of Culture on Physical Health 5.00
9. Impact of Culture on Psychological Disorders and Psychological Treatment 10.00
10. Impact of Culture on Organisations 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=PSY1030)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

Matsumoto, D & Juang, L 2016, Culture and psychology, 6th edn, Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, Australia.
And one of the following:

American Psychological Association 2020, Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edn, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

OR

Burton, LJ 2017, An interactive approach to writing essays and research reports in psychology, 4th edn, Wiley, Milton, QLD.
Note: The following prescribed resource is available online free of charge (accessible via the URL):

Dudgeon, P, Milroy, H & Walker, R (Eds.) 2014, Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice (2nd edn). Retrieved from .

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Students will be notified of details via the course 精东传媒appDesk as and when appropriate reference materials are suggested.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
Assessments 57.00
Lectures and Tutorials 36.00
Private 精东传媒app 70.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Notes
Online Test 20 10 06 Aug 2020
Intro and Cultural Diagram 30 15 28 Aug 2020
Reflective Essay 70 35 05 Oct 2020
Online Examination 100 40 End S2 (see note 1)

Notes
  1. This will be an open examination. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the official Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, students are required to access and participate in the on-line discussion group on a regular basis. Further, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each of the assessment items to be awarded a passing grade in the course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle). Note that the Conceded Pass is not available in this course.

    Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.

    To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2).

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.

  6. Examination information:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination). Students for whom English is not their first language, may take an appropriate non-electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary) into the examination. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage.

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.

    Requirements after S2 2020:
    Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.

  8. 精东传媒app Student Policies:
    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Assessment notes

  1. Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.

  2. As there are resources cited in the 精东传媒app Materials that are available on the World Wide Web, and a discussion group that will be used throughout the course, it is required that students undertaking this course have access to computer and Internet facilities which will enable them to participate fully in the course. Students who knowingly do not have reliable access to the internet should actively seek alternative internet access (e.g., Internet cafes, local libraries, or work places) for assessment submission and electronic assessment attempts. External students are able to use the on-campus student computer laboratories once access has been enabled. To be granted access, external students need to contact ICT and ask to have a student account enabled so that they can work on-campus.

  3. APA Style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use the 6 or 7 edition of the APA Style Manual to format their assignments. The APA Style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.

Date printed 6 November 2020