Week 1) Intro to PACE

Question 1

What is a capstone and why is it relevant in this unit?

Answer 1

• Draws disparate parts together
• Caps a structure and holds it together
• Is at the pinnacle of the building
• PSY399 is about drawing together your U/G learning, synthesising it into a more holistic understanding, and preparing you to move on to employment or further study

Question 2

What is “the integration of knowledge” and what questions might stem from it?

Answer 2

Integration of knowledge= Aim 1 for this course.
• What have you learnt across the disciplines?
• How does it connect up/overlap?
• How can it be integrated into an holistic
understanding of psychology?
• How does theory inform practice?
• How does your integrated knowledge of
psychology link to the ‘real world’?

Question 3

Big picture thinking is a course …….

and it means

Answer 3

is a course aim.

Big picture thinking
• Sub-disciplines 􏰀–> whole person–> 􏰀other
people –>social systems

Question 4

Prep for future psych study as an ….

Answer 4

as an aim.

Preparation for transition to working with a
psychology degree or for further study 
• Options for study, further qualifications 
• Registration
• Ethics
• Jobs that use a psych degree
• Preparing a CV
• Professional practice
• Ongoing development 
• Laws and legislation

Question 5

What are some other outcomes of the unit?

Answer 5

• Sense of achievement
• Increased confidence to make transition
• Consolidations of skills, including problem-
solving, communication skills, creativity, innovation, critical, analytical and integrative thinking
• More involved in the community
• Socially aware and responsible

Question 6

Online WHS module three pars are all examinable

Answer 6

Please go do this now.

Question 7

What is the final exam testing? How much does it weight?

Answer 7

Final exam - 40%
•During final exam period
•1.5 hours (plus 10 minutes reading time)
•80 multiple choice questions
•Covers lectures, lecture notes, tutes, starred
readings, Ethics Module; WHS Module