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FPSYC301-23B (NET)
Correctional Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
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Devon Polaschek
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J.1.03
devon.polaschek@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
Haere mai! Welcome to FPSYC301. This brand new paper examines the application of psychological theory, research and practice to assessment, intervention and outcomes for people moving through correctional systems. We will review international and New Zealand contexts, including some emerging Māori-led and Māori-influenced approaches.
How this paper will be taught
This paper is taught entirely online, asynchronously. Students are strongly encouraged to work through the materials in each week's class at at time that suits during that week. Keeping up with the weekly topics and moving through the paper at the same time as other students maximises the opportunities to get help and advice, and is likely to lead to a better grade than if you fall behind.
Because it is online, this paper is taught through a combination of online learning materials including short recorded talks, videos, readings and activities for you to try yourself.
We may have a small number of online Zoom sessions to discuss upcoming assessments. If we do, the times for these will be advertised on Moodle. These will be recorded to enable students who cannot attend at the time of the session to see what was discussed. Students who wish to preserve their privacy can ask questions during the meeting by using the chat function on Zoom.
You can contact the teaching staff with questions via the private help forum on Moodle. The private help forum is the preferred method of communication, and you can expect a response within two working days. Please do not contact staff by email; you are unlikely to get a response that way.
Because this is a brand new paper, the materials are still under development. Always refer to Moodle for the latest information from week to week.
Required Readings
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
This paper is 100% internally assessed.
Readings on Perusall
We use an online social reading platform called Perusall to maximise your learning. Perusall helps you learn faster by collaboratively annotating readings and communicating with your classmates. Collaboration gets you help whenever you need it, makes learning more fun, enables you to help others (which research shows is also a great way for you to learn).
Perusall uses a holistic algorithm to calculate your score for each reading activity. You can increase your score by spending time actively reading the text, annotating the text, providing comments or asking questions, and getting responses to your own annotations. This score contributes to your paper grade, and is an indication of how well you have interacted with each reading activity.
Information about how to access Perusall will be provided on Moodle.
Each of the 10 reading activities will count towards 1% of the paper grade (10% total).
Written Assignments
There are 3 assignments, each worth equal marks, spaced evenly through the paper. Each will require you to demonstrate understanding and application of the material in that part of the paper. More information will be provided on Moodle.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.