ASC 200 Psychology Final Project

This document outlines the guidelines for a final project in a Psychology course (ASC 200). The project is divided into three parts: Part 1 focuses on the theoretical background, requiring students to introduce the topic, justify their project choice, provide scientific evidence, formulate research questions, and outline their approach. Part 2 delves into the project's body, requiring students to consult psychology journals and online resources to answer their research questions. Part 3 involves a practical application component, where students present their findings creatively (videos, pictures, models). The project also includes a presentation component. The assignment provides links to relevant websites and articles, including specific journal articles and online resources. The project is assessed based on the three parts and the presentation, with a total of 15 marks.

G. Psychology (ASC 200)
FINAL PROJECT GUIDELINE
Student Name: xxxxxxxxx
Student ID: xxxxxxxxxx
Student College: xxxxxxxxx
Project Title:
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Submission Date: (STUDENT PORTAL) 24 / 6 / 2018
Professor Name: Dr. Emad .Shahrouri
Summer 2017- 18
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General Instructions:
- The project should meet the following standards:
1- Font: Times New Romans, size: (12)
2- Line Spacing (1,5).
3- (1700 – 2000 words) OR (at least 10 pages) excluding the cover
page and references).
4- (5-7) references. (books, articles, e –resource, e -books)
5- Wikipedia NOT allowed as reference.
6- Plagiarism (Copy – paste NOT allowed) - plagiarism will be cheek
(maximum percentage 20 %.)
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PART 1
Introduction: Theoretical Background
A - In this part the students will write the introduction for their projects, this including
presenting general idea about psychology, definitions, opinions, comparisons.
B- Justification for choosing this project (the important of this project, how will this
project will serve the area of psychology?
C- Students can provide any scientific evidence for their project (statistics, figures, data,
facts).
D- In this part students must write at least one – three questions would like to Answer.
(these questions will be created as a result of the previous discussion of psychology.
E- Students must clarify how they will answer these two questions (which theories of
psychology they will use? Approaches or Models)
F- This part including about (500 – 700) Words.
Note: this part Carries (3 Marks)
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PART 2
The Body of the project
A- In this Part students refer to some psychology journals to answer the project
questions.
Some useful websites and Articles:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201403/the-best-
psychology-websites-you-probably-never-heard-about
- http://opl.apa.org/
- https://www.mturk.com/
- https://psych.hanover.edu/research/exponnet.html
Articles:
- Lu, L. – Gilmour, R. (2004): Culture and conceptions of psychology: individual oriented and social
oriented SWB. Journal of psychology studies vol. 5. issue 3. 269–291.
- Veenhoven, R. (2007): Healthy happiness: Effects of happiness on physical health and
consequences for preventive healthcare. Journal of Happiness Studies vol. 9. no. 3. 449–469
Online Articles
There are articles posted as Supplementary Reading on our course site. Additionally, the
following articles are available online.
- Green, S. Positive education: Creating flourishing staff and schools.
http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/inpsych/2011/april/green/
- Henrickson, J. & Doering, A. (2013). Teaching sustainability through adventure. Journal of
Sustainability Education. http://www.jsedimensions.org/wordpress/content/teachingsustainability-
through-adventure_2013_06/.
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- Medrick, R. (2013). A pedagogy for sustainability education. Journal of Sustainability
Education.
http://www.jsedimensions.org/wordpress/content/a-pedagogy-for- sustainabilityeducation_2013_06/
- Seligman, M. Positive education.
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletter.aspx?id=1551.
Web Sites
- Positive Psychology Center - http://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu/
- Sustainable Happiness: http://sustainablehappiness.ca/
This part including about (500 – 700) Words.
Note: this part Carries (3 Marks)
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PART 3
The practical (Applied) part & Conclusions
A- In this part students will present the practical part (Videos, colored Pictures,
suggested models, Creative ideas for psychology)
B- Students will put their ideas and effort in this part, if there is any filming, they can
present all their work the class.
Note: this part Carries (4 Marks)
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References
A- This part presents the refences, Websites, e- books, Journals.
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Presentation
A- Each student must prepare an Attractive power point presentation.
B- Up to 10 slides.
C- The duration time of the presentation (10 -15 minutes).
Note: this part Carries (5 Marks)
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