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Postgraduate Course: Stress: Coping and Control (EDUA11038)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEducation Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis module focuses on what happens to performance when people are under stress and what can be done to maintain performance. By considering the transactional nature of stress and the significant interaction of emotion and individual differences students are expected to develop a perspective that is appropriate for application in different environments and with different individuals. Current theory and empirical research are considered throughout the unit to help students understand how and why effective coping can be achieved through psychological intervention.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 9, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Analyse the effects, mechanisms and performance consequences of the stress process.
2. Explain and evaluate the role of self-regulation and its influence on coping with stress to maintain performance
3. Examine the interaction between relevant individual differences and coping strategies
4. Devise and present an integrated, individualised intervention programmes designed to develop coping ability
Assessment Information
Assessment Tasks and Contexts

Students will be required to complete:

Task 1 (Weighting 20%)
1200 word critical appraisals of relevant research paper.

Task 2 (Weighting 80%)
3000 word (max) assignment on coping.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMr Hugh Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 6092
Email: hugh.richards@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Marie Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)51 6678
Email: marie.hamilton@ed.ac.uk
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