PSYCH344-20A (HAM)

Positive Psychology

15 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Psychology

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Convenor(s)

Robert Isler

Robert Isler
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K.1.11
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robert.isler@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper examines the relatively new field of Positive Psychology, which is the scientific study of the strengths that enables individuals and communities to thrive. It tries to seek answers to the question, ‘What is the good life?’. It focuses on individual’s strengths rather than weaknesses and develops interventions to change people's state of living from languishing to flourishing (flow feelings).

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Paper Structure

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Session Time and Room:

Lecture 01 Tuesday, 9-11 in S.G.03 (Hamilton) is a weekly Lecture

Lecture 02 Wednesday, 10-11 in S.G.03 (Hamilton): is a weekly Laboratory

There will be another contact hour (lecture style), possibly delivered online or in class if suitable time and room can be found.

See supplementary information for more information!

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Learning outcomes

    Students will learn the main theories/models in Positive Psychology - and how to apply them to the real world issues.

    They will get familiar with the main research methods in Positive Psychology.

    At the end of this course, students should have an understanding on how Positive Psychology approaches can be applied in organisational, clinical and educational settings.

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  • They will also learn to analyse and interpret some Positive Psychology data.
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assignment 1: Blog (16%)
8 Apr 2020
11:30 PM
16
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Assignment 2: Labs - five small exercises (2% each)
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Assignments 2a, 2b (10% each): Research reports
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Main Test (30%)
27 May 2020
11:30 PM
30
  • In Class: In Lecture
5. Three online tests (8% each)
24
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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See Moodle: Folder required readings

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Online Support

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The lecture notes will be available on Moodle, normally two days before the lecture.
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Workload

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The amount of work expected of a typical student in a 10 points undergraduate paper (offered over one semester) is approximately 6 hours per week. These figures are only approximations, as papers vary in their requirements and students vary in both the amount of effort required and the level of grades they wish to achieve.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: PSYCH100

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: PSYC344

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