Preparation and Engagement in Classroom Debate and Discussion

Tasks and Assessment Requirements

Each learner must prepare & submit:

Applied topic presentation in .ppt format, 1000-word personal reflection (through Moodle) and a copy of class notes demonstrating student engagement as an audience member for talks on weeks where the student is not presenting (typed word document or image of hardcopy notes). Presentations and personal reflections are to be submitted prior to the first week of presentations and notes can be submitted on Moodle (links on week block) following the end of the presentation.

Assignment Objectives

You are required to prepare a presentation (in ppt. format or a format which can be submitted in a readily readable file through Moodle) on a current, significant topic within Health Psychology. The presentation must demonstrate a clear perspective or point of view (i.e., that you are for or against the motion). You must email your lecturer in advance to approve your choice of topic (please do so no later than the end of week 4). Some formative feedback & guidance will be given at this point. Some relevant topics you can choose are, but not limited to:

The sharing of confidential patient information with other colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.

Older minors being given the autonomy to provide consent themselves, without parental permission, in certain health-related circumstances.

Supporting a direct route to medical and surgical interventions in cases of children with gender identity and gender expression issues.

Genetic screening resulting in a pregnancy termination option for the patient.

The use of ECT in treatment of mental health issues.

Statutory regulation of Professional Health Psychology positions by the Irish government.

The use of fear-based messaging in public health & behaviour change interventions.

Lack of governance & oversight in access to and use of behaviour change technologies (e.g., apps).

Use of CBT-based interventions to challenge fears around death amongst patients with terminal illnesses.

Please ensure to stick within the outlined parameters. Fifteen minutes is the MAXIMUM which can be allowed for this presentation. Time updates will be issued discretely during the final three minutes of your assigned time slot. Ensure that you reference in accordance with the APA 7th edition format. Referencing classes and supports are available through the library.

Important Points to Note

Presentation/defence component of assessment (worth 20% of the 50% for the assessment)

Completion of an individual presentation relating to a professional/current applied topic or ethical topic in Health Psychology. This can be guided by the following points, though this list is not exhaustive, and all points may not be relevant to your presentation.

1. Overview of the particular topic with a clear indication of whether you are for or against a particular issue/topic.

2. Coverage of general issues pertaining to the topic, such as issues of concern or issues where the topic overlaps with particular populations (e.g. Family, Clinical populations, Employees).

3. Identification of ways/methods/procedures which may identify and control for problems resulting from or related to the topic of interest, based on your own point of view.

4. Concluding remarks and reflection on ones own learning around the topic. The presentation should be informed by reference to basic and/or applied research in the literature. The
presentation can also include current guidelines of best practice and/or associated policies relevant to the topic. Further guidance on grading criteria can be found below (see grading criteria).

The presentation order will be randomly chosen by the lecturer, and students will be informed of who is presenting in class 2 weeks prior to submission date.

Following the presentation, there will be 10 minutes for discussion and defence. The student will be required to defend questions pertaining to their topic and their perspective from the audience. The audience will be made up of fellow classmates and the module lecturer. Please see grading criteria below for information about grading of audience questions.

Student engagement with presentations (worth 10% of the 50% for the assessment)

There will be three weeks of presentation and debate. One of the weeks will require the student to present and defend their piece, and for all weeks, students will be a member of the audience for the other presentations. During the times when the student is part of the audience, they are required to take notes relating to the presentation they are currently listening to. They are also required to ask a question of the presenter after the presentation has finished and note their question and a description of the response. Notes from each student will
be submitted (via Moodle) at the end of class, which will then be used in the grading process.

Personal Reflection (worth 20% of the 50% for the assessment)

Lastly, learners are required to prepare a 1000 word personal reflection. While there is scope for a wide range of structures for this component, it is suggested that this component be treated as a log or journal documenting the process of researching and preparing your presentation. As such, you may choose to commence by concisely noting your current/initial thinking, standpoint, and/or knowledge about the topic (and its relevance to you). You may then proceed to document how this develops as you deepen your knowledge. This reflection should look to integrate personal perspectives, ethical codes/principles, and empirical research but should not simply be a written summary of your presentation. If relevant, you may also address how your practice in current (or future) employment/placements may change having engaged in this process.

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