COURSE OUTLINE

Department & Faculty:

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Department of Educational Foundation and Social Science,

Faculty of Education

Course & Code:

Semester: 1

Social Psychology (MPF2113/ MPPE1343)

Hours: 42 hours
Lecturer
Room No
Contact No
Email
Synopsis

Academic Session: 2015/2016

: DR ZAINUDIN ABU BAKAR/DR ZAKIAH MOHAMAD ASHARI

: C14 331/M39B
: 075534441 (office) /0197558968 (mobile)
075533174 (office)/0125948173 (mobile)
: p-zain@utm.my, p-zain@hotmail.co.uk
zakiahma@utm.my
:
This course involves lots of discussions regarding issues within social psychology scope,
highlighting several of its scientific studies on how we think about, influence and relate to one
another. Emphasis will also be on the application of various theories in explaining social
phenomena which mostly related to one daily lives

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Course Learning Outcome
Programme
Learning
Outcome(s)
Addressed
Explain the concept of social psychology and
1
PO1

Taxonomies
(C,P,A) & Soft
Skills

Assessment
Methods

C1-6, P1-5, A1-4

IA, Pr
GA, Pr, F

be aware of its application in daily life

Apply the various social psychology

constructs in explaining and investigating
various social phenomena

PO1
PO5

C1-6, P1-5, A1-4

LS3

Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of

various theories in explaining various social
phenomena

PO1
PO3

C1-6, P1-5, A1-4

CS1

Apply the relevant theories of social

psychology in actual education settings

PO1
PO3

C1-6, P1-5, A1-4

CS

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DR ZAKIAH MOHD ASHARI

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GA, Pr, F

GA, F
IA = Individual
Assignment
GA = Group Assignment
Pr = Presentation
F = Final Exam

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Page 1 of 4

Department & Faculty:

Department of Educational Foundation and Social Science,
Faculty of Education

Course & Code:

Semester: 1

Social Psychology (MPF2113/ MPPE1343)

Hours: 42 hours

Academic Session: 2015/2016

Student Learning Time

Teaching and Learning Activities

Face to Face
Learning

Student Learning Time (Hours)

14

Lecturer Centered Learning (LCL)

a. Lecture
Student Centered Learning (SCL)
a. Case-based Learning
b. Problem-Based Learning
c. group discussion

10
10
6

Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered

learning (SCL) such as homework, group
project, project
a.
b.
c.
d.
Self-Directed
Learning

Formal
Assessment

information search
group discussion
notes writing
report writing

10
10
5
5

Revision
a. information search
b. group discussion
c. report writing

10
5
7

Assessment Preparations
a. Reading
b. Discussion

10
13

Formative Assessment (Continuous

Assessment
a. Project presentation

Final

3
TOTAL

120

Teaching Methods:
Lectures will be based on power point presentations, pre-reading materials, case-based and problem-based
learning strategies, group discussion and group assignment.

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DR ZAKIAH MOHD ASHARI

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Department & Faculty:

Department of Educational Foundation and Social
Science, Faculty of Education

Course & Code:

Semester: 1

Social Psychology (MPF2113/ MPPE1343)

Hours: 42 hours

Academic Session: 2015/2016

Weekly Schedule:
Week 1

1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3

Introduction to the course 1

What is social psychology?
Historical root of social psychology
Major theoretical perspective of social psychology: Theory

Week 2

2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3

Introduction to the course 2

Research in Social Psychology
Major theoretical perspective of social psychology: Practice
Doing research in Social Psychology

Week 3

3.0 Social perception

3.1 Nonverbal communication
3.2 Attribution: Understanding the causes of others behaviour
3.3 Impression formation and impression management

Week 4

4.0 Social cognition

4.1 Schemas and prototypes
4.2 Heuristics: Mental shortcuts in social cognition
4.3 Potential sources of error in social cognition
4.4 Affect and cognition: How thought shapes feelings and feelings shape thought

Week 5

5.0 Attitudes (NALI: Case-based Learning)

5.1 Forming attitudes: How we come to hold the views we do
5.2 Do attitudes influence behaviour? If so, when and how?
5.3 Persuasion: Art of influencing others and how to resist temptations
5.4 Cognitive dissonance: How we sometimes change our own attitudes

Week 6

Social identity
5.1 The self: Components of ones identity
5.2 Self-functioning: Focusing, monitoring and efficacy
5.3 Gender: Maleness and femaleness

Week 7

Social influence
6.1 Conformity
6.2 Compliance
6.3 Obedience

Week 8

Prosocial behavior
7.1 Responding to an emergency
7.2 What makes us more prosocial?: Factors that influence prosocial behavior

Week 9

Aggression (NALI: Problem-Based Learning)

8.1 Theoretical perspectives on aggression
8.2 Social determinants of aggression
8.3 Personal causes of aggression

Week 10

Semester Break

Week 11

Prejudice and discrimination

9.1 What is prejudice?: Choosing whom to hate
9.2 What is discrimination?: Prejudice in action
9.3 Techniques to strike back prejudice

Week 12

Interpersonal attraction
10.1 Meeting strangers: Proximity and emotions
10.2 Becoming acquainted
10.3 Friendship
10.4 Intimate relationship

Week 13

Groups and individuals

11.1 Groups: Nature and functions
11.2 Group and task performance
11.3 Decision making in group
11.4 Leadership

Week 14

Group Presentation

Week 15

Revision

Week 16-18

Exam week

References

1. Baron, R. A. & Branscombe, N. R. (2014) Social Psychology (13th ed.). Essex: Pearson
2. Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M. (2005) Social psychology (5th ed.). New Jersey:
Prentice Hall

3. Baron, R. A. & Byrne, D. (1997) Social psychology. Massachusetts: Allyn & Bacon
4. DeLamater, J. D. & Myers, D. J. (2007) Social psychology. California: Thomson
5. Myers, D. G. (2007) Exploring social psychology (4th ed.) New York: McGraw-Hill

ASSESSMENT
Assessment
Types

Quantity

1. Individual
Assignment
(PO1)

2. Group
Assignment
Report (PO1,
PO3)
3. Group
Presentation
(PO3, PO5)

4. Final Exam (PO1)

Criteria

Total

Date

Individual assignment report

based on negotiated specific
topic
Group assignment report
based on negotiated school
problem

10%

2 x 10% = 20%
Total: 20%

Week 4

30%

Week 11

Group presentation based on

the group assignment:

20%

Report: 25%
Leadership
Skills: 5%
Total: 30%
Presentation:
10%
Communication
Skills: 5%
Total: 20%

30%

30%

Week 16 - 18

Power Point Presentation (5%)

Presentation (15)

Week 14

Total
Notes:
PO1 : The application of knowledge and skills in social psychology effectively in the teaching and learning processes
PO3 : The ability to convey the idea convincingly in the oral presentation and writing for specific audiences
PO5 : The ability to understand and work collaboratively as a member and a leader in a group

Prepared by:
Name
: DR ZAINUDIN ABU BAKAR
DR ZAKIAH MOHD ASHARI

Certified by
Name
:
Signature:

Signature:
Date
Date

: 24 August 2015