PYC4810/101/0/2021
Tutorial letter 101/0/2021
Psychology of Work
PYC4810
Year module
Department of Psychology
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Tutorial matter...................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 myUnisa................................................................................................................................................................5
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE............................................................................6
2.1 Purpose..................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................6
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS....................................................................................................6
3.1 Lecturer(s)............................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Department..........................................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 Communication with the Department (by letter)...............................................................................7
3.2.2 Communication with the Department (by telephone, e-mail or fax)........................................7
3.2.3 Personal visit to the Department...............................................................................................................7
3.3 University..............................................................................................................................................................8
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES.................................................................................................................8
4.1 Prescribed books...............................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Recommended books......................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)..............................................................................................................9
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE...........................................................................12
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN..............................................................................................................12
6.1 The course in a nutshell..............................................................................................................................12
6.2 Information on Section A............................................................................................................................13
6.3 Study tasks........................................................................................................................................................13
6.3.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................13
6.3.2 What your aim should be with the study tasks................................................................................13
6.3.3 Study areas.......................................................................................................................................................15
6.4 Information on Section B of this module..............................................................................................21
6.4.1 Prescribed material for Section B...........................................................................................................21
6.4.2 Recommended and additional material for Section B...................................................................22
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING............................................22
8 ASSESSMENT....................................................................................................................................................23
8.1 Assessment criteria…................................................................................................................ 22
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Assessment plan23
General assignment numbers23
Unique assignment numbers23
Due dates for assignments23
Submission of assignment24
Submission via myUnisa24
Submission via post24
8.5Assignments25
OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS28
EXAMINATION28
Examination admission28
Sub-minimum28
The format of the examination paper28
The year mark28
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS28
12 CONCLUSION29
Please note / important notes:
Formal tuition in this course will be conducted in English only. Where capability exists, and upon
request, individual consultations will be conducted in any preferred South African language.
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, 1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to the honours module in Psychology of Work! We trust this module will
deepen your understanding of people and their behaviour in organisations and that
you will find the module content and assignments interesting and informative and
that it will contribute positively toward the achievement of your study goals.
A tutorial letter is our way of communicating with you about teaching, learning and
assessment. This tutorial letter (Tutorial Letter 101/0/2021) contains important
information regarding the module content and the resources you will need to
consult when working through the module content. We urge you to read this tutorial
letter carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the study material,
preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination and addressing
questions to your lecturers.
Please read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with Tutorial Letter 101 as it gives
you an idea of important general information when studying at a distance and
within a particular College.
In Tutorial Letter 101/0/2021, you will find information regarding the Psychology of
Work assignments (and assessment criteria) as well as instructions for the
preparation and submission of the assignments. This tutorial letter also provides all
the information you need regarding the prescribed study material and other
resources you might need and how to obtain them. Please study this information
carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as soon as
possible.
We have also included certain general and administrative information about this
module in this tutorial letter. Please read this section of the tutorial letter carefully.
We wish you a rewarding year with your studies!
Greetings and best wishes,
Your lectures in the Psychology of Work (PYC4810)
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Tutorial letter 101/0/2021
Psychology of Work
PYC4810
Year module
Department of Psychology
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Tutorial matter...................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 myUnisa................................................................................................................................................................5
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE............................................................................6
2.1 Purpose..................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................6
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS....................................................................................................6
3.1 Lecturer(s)............................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Department..........................................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 Communication with the Department (by letter)...............................................................................7
3.2.2 Communication with the Department (by telephone, e-mail or fax)........................................7
3.2.3 Personal visit to the Department...............................................................................................................7
3.3 University..............................................................................................................................................................8
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES.................................................................................................................8
4.1 Prescribed books...............................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Recommended books......................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)..............................................................................................................9
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE...........................................................................12
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN..............................................................................................................12
6.1 The course in a nutshell..............................................................................................................................12
6.2 Information on Section A............................................................................................................................13
6.3 Study tasks........................................................................................................................................................13
6.3.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................13
6.3.2 What your aim should be with the study tasks................................................................................13
6.3.3 Study areas.......................................................................................................................................................15
6.4 Information on Section B of this module..............................................................................................21
6.4.1 Prescribed material for Section B...........................................................................................................21
6.4.2 Recommended and additional material for Section B...................................................................22
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING............................................22
8 ASSESSMENT....................................................................................................................................................23
8.1 Assessment criteria…................................................................................................................ 22
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Assessment plan23
General assignment numbers23
Unique assignment numbers23
Due dates for assignments23
Submission of assignment24
Submission via myUnisa24
Submission via post24
8.5Assignments25
OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS28
EXAMINATION28
Examination admission28
Sub-minimum28
The format of the examination paper28
The year mark28
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS28
12 CONCLUSION29
Please note / important notes:
Formal tuition in this course will be conducted in English only. Where capability exists, and upon
request, individual consultations will be conducted in any preferred South African language.
3
, 1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to the honours module in Psychology of Work! We trust this module will
deepen your understanding of people and their behaviour in organisations and that
you will find the module content and assignments interesting and informative and
that it will contribute positively toward the achievement of your study goals.
A tutorial letter is our way of communicating with you about teaching, learning and
assessment. This tutorial letter (Tutorial Letter 101/0/2021) contains important
information regarding the module content and the resources you will need to
consult when working through the module content. We urge you to read this tutorial
letter carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the study material,
preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination and addressing
questions to your lecturers.
Please read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with Tutorial Letter 101 as it gives
you an idea of important general information when studying at a distance and
within a particular College.
In Tutorial Letter 101/0/2021, you will find information regarding the Psychology of
Work assignments (and assessment criteria) as well as instructions for the
preparation and submission of the assignments. This tutorial letter also provides all
the information you need regarding the prescribed study material and other
resources you might need and how to obtain them. Please study this information
carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as soon as
possible.
We have also included certain general and administrative information about this
module in this tutorial letter. Please read this section of the tutorial letter carefully.
We wish you a rewarding year with your studies!
Greetings and best wishes,
Your lectures in the Psychology of Work (PYC4810)
4
