PYC3008/301/3/2021
Tutorial Letter 301/3/2021
General Tutorial Letter to all Psychology
III Students
PYC3008
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Psychology
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your Psychology III modules.
Note: The Psychology III modules are online modules and therefore they are available
on myUnisa. However, in order to support you in your learning process, you will also
receive some study material in printed format.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME ......................................................................................... 4
1.1 The purpose of Tutorial Letter 301 .............................................................................. 5
1.2 Finding your way around your study packages ........................................................... 5
2 PSYCHOLOGY 111 – IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................................. 5
2.1 Module leaders and administrative course coordinator ............................................... 5
2.2 Prescribed books ........................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Assignments................................................................................................................ 7
3 ORIENTATION TO ODL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES... 9
3.1 The nature of open distance learning (ODL) ............................................................... 9
3.2 What the College/Department expects of you ............................................................. 9
3.3 What you can expect from the Department of Psychology ........................................ 10
4 LEARNING STRATEGIES .................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Estimating your time .................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Reading for understanding ........................................................................................ 12
4.3 Compiling your own glossary .................................................................................... 12
4.4 Re-using effective learning strategies ....................................................................... 12
4.5 Assessments ............................................................................................................. 12
4.5.1 The value of assignments ......................................................................................... 12
4.5.2 Understanding the assignment.................................................................................. 13
4.5.3 Reading the assignment ........................................................................................... 14
4.5.4 Finding the keywords ................................................................................................ 14
4.5.5 Compiling a list of things to find out........................................................................... 16
4.5.6 Researching the assignment topic(s) ........................................................................ 16
4.5.6.1 Finding the information .............................................................................................. 16
4.5.6.1.1 Study guide and prescribed textbook ........................................................................ 16
4.5.6.1.2 Other recommended sources .................................................................................... 16
4.5.6.2 Selecting relevant information ................................................................................... 16
4.5.6.2.1 How to make notes ................................................................................................... 17
4.5.6.3 Assessing sources .................................................................................................... 18
4.5.7 Answering the assignment ........................................................................................ 18
4.5.7.1 Planning your assignment answer ............................................................................ 18
4.5.7.2 Writing your assignment answer ............................................................................... 19
4.5.7.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 19
4.5.7.2.2 Main discussion......................................................................................................... 20
4.5.7.2.3 Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 20
4.5.8 Technical details of assignments .............................................................................. 21
4.5.8.1 Table of contents....................................................................................................... 21
4.5.8.2 Acknowledgement of works consulted ...................................................................... 21
4.5.8.3 List of sources (References) consulted ..................................................................... 21
4.5.9 Some editing tips....................................................................................................... 21
4.5.10 How to approach multiple-choice questions .............................................................. 22
4.6 Preparing for the examination ................................................................................... 24
4.6.1 Planning and revising ................................................................................................ 24
4.6.2 In the examination venue .......................................................................................... 24
4.6.3 Supplementary/aegrotat examination ........................................................................ 25
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5 ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR AS A STUDENT ............................................................................. 25
5.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Referencing techniques and citing of sources ........................................................... 26
5.2.1 Literature citations in the text .................................................................................... 26
5.2.2 List of references....................................................................................................... 26
6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................... 27
7 ADMISSION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY HONOURS COURSE .............................................. 31
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, 1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Dear Student
It is a pleasure to welcome you as a Psychology III student in the College of Human
Sciences. We sincerely hope that you will complete your Psychology III modules
successfully and find them relevant to your chosen career. Psychology III is an exciting
course that will help you gain deeper insight into others’ and your own behaviour. We hope
you will find Psychology III a fulfilling experience.
This general tutorial letter contains important information relevant to all the Psychology III
modules. Please read it carefully and keep it at hand when working through the study
material, preparing the assignments, studying for the examination and addressing questions
to your lecturers.
Please read all the tutorial letters you receive during the semester immediately and
carefully. The tutorial letters contain important information that may well be urgent. Tutorial
letters may also contain additional study material that is prescribed for the examination.
Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you experience any problems or frustrations with the
course. We will do our utmost to assist you.
Enjoy your studies. We wish you all the best.
Yours sincerely
Course Organiser: Mrs E Visser
Telephone Number: (012) 429-8270
E-mail address:
Co-organiser: Dr E Tlou
Telephone Number: (012) 429-4667
E-mail address:
Co-organiser: Mr M Mdakane
Telephone Number: (012) 429-6833
E-mail address:
Administrative Course Coordinator: Mrs C Nel
Telephone Number: (012) 429-8233
E-mail address:
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Tutorial Letter 301/3/2021
General Tutorial Letter to all Psychology
III Students
PYC3008
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Psychology
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your Psychology III modules.
Note: The Psychology III modules are online modules and therefore they are available
on myUnisa. However, in order to support you in your learning process, you will also
receive some study material in printed format.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME ......................................................................................... 4
1.1 The purpose of Tutorial Letter 301 .............................................................................. 5
1.2 Finding your way around your study packages ........................................................... 5
2 PSYCHOLOGY 111 – IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................................. 5
2.1 Module leaders and administrative course coordinator ............................................... 5
2.2 Prescribed books ........................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Assignments................................................................................................................ 7
3 ORIENTATION TO ODL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES... 9
3.1 The nature of open distance learning (ODL) ............................................................... 9
3.2 What the College/Department expects of you ............................................................. 9
3.3 What you can expect from the Department of Psychology ........................................ 10
4 LEARNING STRATEGIES .................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Estimating your time .................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Reading for understanding ........................................................................................ 12
4.3 Compiling your own glossary .................................................................................... 12
4.4 Re-using effective learning strategies ....................................................................... 12
4.5 Assessments ............................................................................................................. 12
4.5.1 The value of assignments ......................................................................................... 12
4.5.2 Understanding the assignment.................................................................................. 13
4.5.3 Reading the assignment ........................................................................................... 14
4.5.4 Finding the keywords ................................................................................................ 14
4.5.5 Compiling a list of things to find out........................................................................... 16
4.5.6 Researching the assignment topic(s) ........................................................................ 16
4.5.6.1 Finding the information .............................................................................................. 16
4.5.6.1.1 Study guide and prescribed textbook ........................................................................ 16
4.5.6.1.2 Other recommended sources .................................................................................... 16
4.5.6.2 Selecting relevant information ................................................................................... 16
4.5.6.2.1 How to make notes ................................................................................................... 17
4.5.6.3 Assessing sources .................................................................................................... 18
4.5.7 Answering the assignment ........................................................................................ 18
4.5.7.1 Planning your assignment answer ............................................................................ 18
4.5.7.2 Writing your assignment answer ............................................................................... 19
4.5.7.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 19
4.5.7.2.2 Main discussion......................................................................................................... 20
4.5.7.2.3 Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 20
4.5.8 Technical details of assignments .............................................................................. 21
4.5.8.1 Table of contents....................................................................................................... 21
4.5.8.2 Acknowledgement of works consulted ...................................................................... 21
4.5.8.3 List of sources (References) consulted ..................................................................... 21
4.5.9 Some editing tips....................................................................................................... 21
4.5.10 How to approach multiple-choice questions .............................................................. 22
4.6 Preparing for the examination ................................................................................... 24
4.6.1 Planning and revising ................................................................................................ 24
4.6.2 In the examination venue .......................................................................................... 24
4.6.3 Supplementary/aegrotat examination ........................................................................ 25
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5 ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR AS A STUDENT ............................................................................. 25
5.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Referencing techniques and citing of sources ........................................................... 26
5.2.1 Literature citations in the text .................................................................................... 26
5.2.2 List of references....................................................................................................... 26
6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................... 27
7 ADMISSION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY HONOURS COURSE .............................................. 31
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, 1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Dear Student
It is a pleasure to welcome you as a Psychology III student in the College of Human
Sciences. We sincerely hope that you will complete your Psychology III modules
successfully and find them relevant to your chosen career. Psychology III is an exciting
course that will help you gain deeper insight into others’ and your own behaviour. We hope
you will find Psychology III a fulfilling experience.
This general tutorial letter contains important information relevant to all the Psychology III
modules. Please read it carefully and keep it at hand when working through the study
material, preparing the assignments, studying for the examination and addressing questions
to your lecturers.
Please read all the tutorial letters you receive during the semester immediately and
carefully. The tutorial letters contain important information that may well be urgent. Tutorial
letters may also contain additional study material that is prescribed for the examination.
Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you experience any problems or frustrations with the
course. We will do our utmost to assist you.
Enjoy your studies. We wish you all the best.
Yours sincerely
Course Organiser: Mrs E Visser
Telephone Number: (012) 429-8270
E-mail address:
Co-organiser: Dr E Tlou
Telephone Number: (012) 429-4667
E-mail address:
Co-organiser: Mr M Mdakane
Telephone Number: (012) 429-6833
E-mail address:
Administrative Course Coordinator: Mrs C Nel
Telephone Number: (012) 429-8233
E-mail address:
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