PSY3250 Positive psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY3250 Positive psychology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY3250
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY3250
No unit lists PSY3250 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Positive psychology focuses on promoting optimal human functioning. Theoretical perspectives will be examined to demonstrate the impact of positive conditions in achieving desirable outcomes. Information concerning the latest evidence-based interventions about what makes people happy and how happiness is defined and measured will be presented. The relevance of positive psychology in a range of contexts and across the life span will be explored. Numerous and varied learning approaches such as debates, case studies, role plays, watching videos, keeping journals and research activities will be undertaken. This unit will be based on evidence-based knowledge and practice and will also involve an experiential component to facilitate learning.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written report (2,000 - 2,500 words) / Reflective journal (5 journal entries 8% 400-500 words)40%
- Digital group presentation20%
- End of semester individual written project (2,000 - 2,500 words)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe various theories underpinning positive psychology;
- 2
Demonstrate familiarity with positive psychology measures;
- 3
Critically analyse current research in positive psychology;
- 4
Practice various positive psychology interventions through assigned exercises;
- 5
Discuss current issues in positive psychology.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
One 90-minutes online tutorial/workshop per week and 90 total minutes of online lecture/ learning module engagement per week, plus 4-5 hours prescribed reading/multimedia learning resources per week and 4 hours of private study (e.g. completion of journal, experiential exercises, preparation of written assignments and online group presentation).
Total per week: 12 hours
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY3250 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Karen Golden
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Karen Golden
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3250?
PSY3250 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3250 offered?
In 2021, PSY3250 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is PSY3250?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY3250 have an exam?
No. PSY3250 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PSY3250?
PSY3250 is part of Psychology.