Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
The Critical Review allows you to study a contemporary research topic area in depth and further develop your critical thinking skills.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The Critical Review is a course of independent study with supervisory support. You will select a subject area in psychology to study in detail and will be provided with a supervisor for guidance on how to review and evaluate empirical literature in your topic area. Along with acquiring a detailed understanding of focussed area of contemporary research, you will also develop your critical thinking skills in greater depth.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
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Feedback will provided in supervisory meetings and online, following submission of coursework. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 51 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate theoretical concepts and issues in a current research topic. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Critically evaluate methodological issues applied in contemporary research. |
| Factual | Understand | Critically discuss contemporary research questions. |
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