Psychology 2320B-001 (Online for 2020-21)

Abnormal Child Psychology

If there is a discrepancy between the outline posted below and the outline posted on the OWL course website, the latter shall prevail.

1.0    CALENDAR DESCRIPTION

This is a theory course designed to introduce the wide-ranging theories of developmental psychopathology in children and adolescents. Topics will include the major DSM diagnostic categories for childhood disorders, as well as research and treatment. The course orientation is empirical, with an emphasis on recent research findings with this population. 

Prerequisite: A mark of at least 60% in 1.0 credits of Psychology at the 1000 level.

Unless you have either the prerequisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enrol in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.

Antirequisites: Psychology 2042A/B, Psychology 2043A/B, Psychology 3320F/G. 

Antirequisites are courses that overlap sufficiently in content that only one can be taken for credit. So if you take a course that is an antirequisite to a course previously taken, you will lose credit for the earlier course, regardless of the grade achieved in the most recent course.

2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. 

2.0    COURSE INFORMATION

The course format will consist of:  

  1. A) asynchronous lectures that will be uploaded by Tuesday afternoon each week;
  2. B) live online tutorial sessions (i.e.,synchronous) hosted via Zoom; day and time depends on the tutorial section you were assigned to. 

 

INSTRUCTOR: 

Graham J. Reid, Ph.D., Associate Professor 

Office and Phone Number: 

Westminster Hall, Room 319E 

519-661-2111 (x84677) 

 

Office Hours: 

Virtual meetings by appointment 

Email: 

greid@uwo.ca 

 

 

TEACHING ASSISTANTS: 

 

Name: 

Lindsay Gabel 

Office Hours: 

Virtual meetings by appointment 

Email: 

lgabel3@uwo.ca 

 

 

Name: 

Katarina McKenzie 

Office Hours: 

Virtual meetings by appointment 

Email: 

kmcken45@uwo.ca  

 

 

Name: 

Thipiga Sivayoganathan 

Office Hours: 

Virtual meetings by appointment 

Email: 

tsivayo4@uwo.ca 

                                                                                   

Students who are in emotional/mental distress should refer to Mental Health@Western

http://www.uwo.ca/uwocom/mentalhealth/ for a complete list of options about how to obtain help.

Please contact the course instructor if you require material in an alternate format or if you require any other arrangements to make this course more accessible to you. You may also wish to contact Student Accessibility Services (formerly known as Services for Students with Disabilities) at 519-661-2147.

3.0  TEXTBOOK

Required: 

Mash, E.J. & Wolfe, D.A. (2019). Abnormal Child Psychology (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 

eBook version:  

Western Book Store website   

https://bookstore.uwo.ca/product/cebcodeid33671  

Publishers website: 

 

https://www.vitalsource.com/en-ca/products/abnormal-child-psychology-eric-j-mash-v9781337670104 

 

4.0    COURSE OBJECTIVES

The goal of this course is to familiarize you with current concepts and research on major psychological and mental disorders of childhood, including issues of assessment, prevalence, course, major etiological theories, and treatment. Class meetings will consist of lectures that give a broad overview of the topic for that class, and tutorials designed to provide the opportunity for greater in-depth discussion and exploration of specific topics. 

   4.1    STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 

 

Learning Outcome 

Western Undergrad Expectations 

Learning Activity  

Assessment 

Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes relevant to abnormal child psychology 

Depth and Breadth of Knowledge.  

 

Read textbook; Listen to lectures; Participate in tutorials 

Exams, Quizzes, Tutorial Assignments & Participation 

Define the features and diagnostic criteria relevant to psychological problems amongst children and youth. 

Depth and Breadth of Knowledge.  

 

Read textbook; Listen to lectures; Participate in tutorials 

Exams, Quizzes, Tutorial Assignments & Participation 

Explain the current conceptual frameworks for understanding developmental disturbances in childhood and youth; 

Depth and Breadth of Knowledge.  

 

Read textbook; Listen to lectures; Participate in tutorials 

Exams, Quizzes, Tutorial Assignments & Participation 

Explain current approaches for the assessment, prevention and treatment of psychological problems amongst children and youth. 

Depth and Breadth of Knowledge.  

 

Read textbook; Listen to lectures; Participate in tutorials 

Exams, Quizzes, Tutorial Assignments & Participation 

Critically appraise information related to abnormal psychological problems of children and youth reported in the media in light of the relevant scientific evidence. 

Application of Knowledge.  

Knowledge of Methodologies. 

Communication Skills. 

Complete “In the news” assignment 

“In the news” Assignment 

 

Awareness of Limits of Knowledge. 

Lecture 

N/A 

 

Autonomy and Professional Capacity. 

N/A 

N/A 

 

5.0     EVALUATION

Evaluation Summary 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS 

DEADLINES 

EVALUATION 

5.1.A 

Tutorial participation 

Every tutorial class;  

Graded for 2 of 5 tutorials in each half of the course (4 total) 

6% 

5.1.B 

Written reflection 

2 of 5 tutorials in each half of course (4 total) 

8% 

 

 

 

 

5.2.A 

Mid-term Exam 

Feb 27; 2 hours between 8 AM and 1 PM 

30% 

5.2.B 

Final Exam 

As scheduled during final exam period 

38% 

 

 

 

 

5.3.A 

“In the News” assignment 1 

Feb 9; before 11:59 PM 

6% 

5.3.B 

“In the News” assignment 2 

Apr 5; before 11:59 PM 

12% 

 

As per Department of Psychology policy, grades that are close to the next grade level (e.g., 79%, 89%) will not be rounded up.”). 

 5.1) TUTORIALS 

There are 10 content-based tutorials (the first tutorial is an overview) which will be delivered on-line in a synchronous group format. Tutorials consist of a short presentation by the TAs and a discussion. Tutorials provide opportunities for more in-depth coverage of specific topics, discussion of issues/controversies, and interactions within a small group format. There are two ways in which your contribution to the tutorials will be evaluated: (A) Participation; and (B) Written reflection papers.  

 

Tutorials will be divided into two halves: First half = first 5 tutorials (Weeks 2 through 6); Second half = last 5 tutorials (Weeks 7 through 11). You are required to submit a total of 4 written reflection papers: 2 based on the first 5 tutorials and 2 based on the last 5 tutorials.  

Your participation will be evaluated every tutorial; however, you will only be graded on the Tutorials where you do not submit a written reflection paper. Only your best 2 of 3 grades for participation in the first and second halves will be counted. As a result, there will be one tutorial in each half where your participation will not be counted, and you do not have to submit a written reflection paper. 

5.1.A) Participation 

Participation should be a natural extension of your preparation for class. A grade for participation will be based on your teaching assistant’s assessment of the quality of your participation. You should say something, but what you say is more important than how much you say. Quality participation is a reflection of your mastery of required readings and demonstrated by thoughtful questioning, raising points/issues you encounter in the readings, and your involvement in tutorials. 

Evaluation: A mark for participation will be assigned for each tutorial class. As noted above, participation grades will only count towards your final mark for those tutorials where you do not submit a written reflection paper. Further, only your best 2 of 3 grades for participation in the first and second halves will be counted. At the latest, you will receive feedback by before the mid-term and again at the end of the course. A participation grade for the course will be based on a total of 4 tutorials during the course for 6% of the overall course grade (1.5% for each graded tutorial). 

 

5.1.B) Written reflection papers 

You are to write a paper - maximum 2-pages (double spaced; 12-point font; Times New Roman) - based on the material covered in the tutorials. It can be less than 2 pages, so long as you cover both aspects listed below. Your paper should contain:  

(1) A brief summary of the material covered in the tutorial. This may be based on the tutorial slides, readings from the textbook related to the tutorial topic &/or additional readings assigned for the week. In your summary you should reference the material you are summarizing as: the textbook chapter section (referenced by page number), tutorial slide number, or author, date, page number for an assigned article. This should be about 1 page long.  

(2) About 1 page of reflection on the material that may include questions that arose from your reading of the material; connections between the material read and other chapters topics covered in the course; any personal reflections or applications from the material. 

Due date: The paper should be uploaded to the course website before the following week’s tutorial. For example, if your tutorial is on Wednesday, Jan 20 your written reflection paper is due Tuesday Jan 26 before 11:59 PM.  For tutorials held during the week of Feb 9 (the week before reading week), reflections papers will still be due the day before the next tutorial (week of Feb 23). 

Late submissions: The reflection papers are designed to serve a similar purpose to participating in the tutorials. Namely, to help you think more about the material covered in the tutorials. As such, you are encouraged to write up your reflections as soon as possible after the tutorial. No extensions will be given without appropriate documentation. Late assignments will be docked a late penalty of 5% for each day that it is late for the first 5 days; and then 10% per day for each day that it is late more than 5 days. For example, if you hand in the paper 6 days late, you would be penalized 35% (5% x 5 days + 10% x 1 day). 

Evaluation: Your papers must be typed with your name and student number at the top of the page. Assignments must be uploaded to the course website (In OWL Assignments tab), or in the case of significant technical difficulties with the website it may be emailed to the TA, before the deadline. The file type for submissions should be PDF or something that can be read in Microsoft Word (e.g., *.docx, *.doc, *.rtf, *.odt). Grades for these assignments will be based on the clarity and organization of your writing, the accuracy and depth of your understanding of the topic as reflected in your coverage of each of the 2 elements in the assignment listed above, and the demonstration of critical thinking skills. See course website for the grading rubric. A grade for the course will be based on a total of 4 written reflection papers (2 in each half of the tutorials) during the course for 8% of the overall course grade (2% for each paper). 

 

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5.2) EXAMS 

5.2.A) Mid-term Exam 

The mid-term exam will consist primarily of multiple-choice questions, along with short-answer questions as well. ANY material from the textbook or lectures may be selected for the exam.  

The mid-term exam will open at 8 AM, Feb 27, and close at 1 PM. You will have 2 hours within this window to complete the exam. 

Evaluation: The mid-term exam will count for 30% of the course grade. 

 

5.2.B) Final Exam 

There will be a final examination. The exam will consist primarily of multiple-choice questions, along with short-answer questions. The final exam is not fully cumulative per se, but some questions will require integration of material covered prior to the midterm. About 80% of the exam will cover material not previously tested in the midterm; the remainder, about 20% will include previously tested material. As such, ANY material from the textbook or lectures may be selected for the exam.  

Evaluation: The final exam will count for 38% of the course grade. 

 

5.2.C) Exam format. Both the mid-term and the final exam will use the same format and be administered in OWL.  You will receive a randomized test from a bank of test items. Each student will receive a different exam. Each exam will be the same level of difficulty and cover the same chapters. Questions will be answered in a strict linear fashion. Once you move from question 1 to question 2, you cannot go back to question 1. As such, you should answer each question as it appears. To get through all the questions in the time period allowed, you should spend no more than 90 seconds on each multiple-choice question. You will have longer for the short answer items. The time limit for each short-answer question will be stated in the question.  

This year students are residing in different time zones. As such, there will be a window of time during which the exam will be open. You may start at any time within the exam time window. Once you start the exam you will have 2 hours to complete it, or until the end of the exam time window.  For example, if you start at 9AM you will have until 11AM; but if you do not start the mid-term until 12 PM, the exam will still close at 1 PM. Note that if the university policy for exams differs from what is stated above, the university policy will be adhered to.  

 

 

5.2.D) Policy on Missed exams.  If you miss an exam for a legitimate reason and with appropriate documentation provided, there will be one, and only one makeup.  If you cannot write the makeup for the mid-term for a legitimate reason, your grade will be prorated based on your grade on the final exam (i.e., the final will count for 65% of final grade).  If you cannot write the makeup for the final exam for a legitimate reason and with appropriate documentation provided, your grade will be prorated across all other components in the course. If a student misses both the midterm and final exams (and makeup exams) they will be given an alternative written assignment to assess their understanding of the material covered in the entire course. 

 

5.3) “Abnormal Child Psychology - IN THE NEWS” Assignments 

Two “In the News” assignments are to be submitted during the course. You are encouraged to hand in the assignments earlier than the due dates. Each assignment will be a maximum of 2 pages in length (double spaced; 12-point font; Times New Roman; 1 inch margins). For each of these assignments, you are to find a recent news article from a newspaper or  newsmagazine  that  directly  relates  to  some  aspect  of  abnormal  psychology  amongst children and youth that is covered in this course; the article can be from a newspaper’s website, but not a blog or other type of website; not a scholarly journal; not a health or science magazine such as Scientific American. For example, it could be a report of recently published research on the causes or treatment of a particular mental disorder that we are covering in the course, a change in policy or legislation in Canada or one of the provinces in relation to children or youth with mental health problems, new programs/services being offered for children or youth with mental health problems in Canada or one of the provinces, etc. The article: (a) should have been published in 2020 or 2021, (b) the original source must be in English and (c) should be a news source from Canada, United States, the UK, New Zealand, or Australia. 

Your assignment is to critically discuss the significance of the news article you have chosen with reference to a related section within a chapter of the textbook, which you should identify by page number. 

Your assignment should contain: 

(1) brief summary of the article; (2) brief summary linking the article to the relevant textbook chapter section (referenced by page number); (3) critical discussion; (4) your personal reaction to the article. 

Your critical discussion should include such issues as: how the article confirms, complements, or contradicts something presented in the identified section of the text; how the article contributes to our understanding of some aspect of mental disorders; potential implications for mental health care; issues that should be investigated further; weaknesses of the article, such as scientific inaccuracy or bias, etc. Your reaction to the article could include something that was interesting to you, something you learned, how it made you think differently about an issue, etc. 

You may not choose the same topic for the first and second assignments. The first assignment must be on a topic from chapters 1 to 6, or 8; the second assignment must be on a topic in chapters 9 through 13. 

In addition, you need to submit: (A) A copy of the newspaper article (scanned, PDF, image) that must be attached to your assignment, containing the date and name of the newspaper; for on-line articles the URL should also be included. (B) A self-evaluation of the assignment using the scoring rubric (posted on the OWL website).  You are encouraged to complete the self-evaluation well before the due date. The purpose of the self-evaluation is to allow you to reflect on your work. Doing the self-evaluation early gives you time to revise and improve your work before submitting. It is also a check so that hopefully no one will lose points for failing to follow the instructions.  

Evaluation: The assignment must be typed with your name and student number at the top of the page. Assignments must be uploaded to the course website (In OWL Assignments Tab), or emailed to the TA before the deadline, in the case of severe technical difficulties with the website.  The file type for submissions should be PDF or something that can be read in Microsoft Word (e.g., *.docx, *.doc, *.rtf, *.odt). 

Grades for these assignments will be based on the clarity and organization of your writing, the accuracy and depth of your understanding of the topic as reflected in your coverage of each of the 4 elements in the assignment listed above, and the demonstration of critical thinking skills. The “In the News” assignments will constitute 18% of your final grade (6% for the first assignment; 12% for the second 35% (5% x 5 days + 10% x 1 day). 

Deadlines: 

5.3.A) In the news – First assignment: Due Feb 9; before 11:59 PM 

5.3.B) In the news – Second assignment: Due April 5; before 11:59 PM 

 

Although the Psychology Department does not require instructors to adjust their course grades to conform to specific targets, the expectation is that course marks will be distributed around the following averages:

70%     1000-level and 2000-level courses
72%     2190-2990 level courses
75%     3000-level courses
80%     4000-level courses
   
The Psychology Department follows Western's grading guidelines, which are as follows (see http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/general/grades_undergrad.pdf):

A+  90-100      One could scarcely expect better from a student at this level
A    80-89        Superior work that is clearly above average
B    70-79        Good work, meeting all requirements, and eminently satisfactory
C    60-69        Competent work, meeting requirements
D    50-59        Fair work, minimally acceptable
F    below 50    Fail


6.0  ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION SCHEDULE

ASSIGNMENTS 

DATE 

TIME 

Tutorial participation 

As per tutorial section time and date 

As assigned 

Written reflection 

Before the following week’s tutorial. 

Before 11:59 PM 

Mid-term Exam 

Feb 27 

2 hrs total;  

Start 8AM & End 1 PM 

Final Exam 

As scheduled during final exam period 

 

“In the News” assignment 1 

Feb 9  

before 11:59 PM 

“In the News” assignment 2 

April 5  

before 11:59 PM 

 

7.0   CLASS SCHEDULE

7.1)  Weekly Schedule 

 

Section 

Class # 

Day 

Time 

Instructor 

Format 

LECTURES 

 

 

 

 

 

001 

4892 

Uploaded by Tuesday 

NA 

G. Reid 

Asynchronous recorded lecture 

TUTORIALS 

 

 

 

 

 

002 

4893 

Thursday 

9:30-10:30 AM 

Lindsay G 

Synchronous virtual  

003 

4894 

Thursday 

10:30- 11:30 AM 

Lindsay G 

Synchronous virtual 

004 

4895 

Wednesday 

5:30-6:30 PM 

Thipiga S 

Synchronous virtual 

005 

4896 

Friday 

10:30-11:30 AM 

Katarina M 

Synchronous virtual 

006 

4897 

Wednesday 

2:30-3:30 PM 

Katarina M 

Synchronous virtual 

007 

4898 

Wednesday 

3:30-4:30 PM 

Thipiga S 

Synchronous virtual 

 

7.2)  Lecture & Tutorial Schedule 

 

Wk 

Lecture  

 

Topic 

Readings 

1 

Jan 12 

 

Course overview 

 

Introduction to Abnormal Child Psychology 

Ch 1 

 

 

Tutorial 

Introduction to Tutorials 

No readings 

2 

Jan 19 

 

Theories and Causes 

Ch 2, 3 

 

 

Jan 18 

Temperament 

See class website for readings 

3 

Jan 26 

 

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment 

Ch 4 

 

 

Tutorial 

Diagnosis: For or Against 

No readings 

4 

Feb 2 

 

Intellectual Disability 

Ch 5 

 

 

Tutorial 

Building inclusive communities 

See class website for readings 

5 

Feb 9 

 

Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Ch 6 

DUE 

  

 

“In the News” – First assignment DUE 

 

 

 

Tutorial 

Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia 

Ch 6 

 

Feb 16 

 

Reading Week – no lecture 

 

 

 

 

                – no tutorials 

 

6 

Feb 23 

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 

Ch 8 

 

 

Tutorial 

To medicate or not to medicate 

        No readings 

 

Sat 

Feb 27 

Mid-Term Exam 

2 hrs between 8 AM and 1 PM 

7 

Mar 2 

 

Conduct Problems  

Ch 9 

 

 

Tutorial 

Pathways to anti-social behavior and adult outcomes 

See class website for readings  

8 

Mar 9 

 

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders 

Ch 10 

 

 

Tutorial 

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 

See class website for readings 

9 

Mar 16 

 

Anxiety Disorders 

Ch 11 

 

 

Tutorial 

Prevention of Anxiety Disorders 

See class website for readings  

10 

Mar 23 

 

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders  

Ch 12 

 

 

Tutorial 

PTSD  

Ch 12 

11 

Mar 30 

 

Health-Related Disorders (Ch 13) 

OR Feeding & Eating Disorders (Ch 14) 

To be chosen by class vote 

 

 

Tutorial 

Substance Use 

Ch 13 

12 

Apr 5 

 

“In the News” – Second assignment DUE 

 

 

Apr 6 

 

Exam Review- Session 

 

 

April 14-30 

 

FINAL EXAM AS SCHEDULED 

 

 

Note: Adjustments may be made to our class schedule and readings, as required. 

 

Access to articles to be discussed in tutorials is available through Western’s Library system. The full citation for each article, with a link to the library system, is provided on the course website. 

 

8.0  STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC OFFENCES

 

Students are responsible for understanding the nature and avoiding the occurrence of plagiarism and other scholastic offences. Plagiarism and cheating are considered very serious offences because they undermine the integrity of research and education. Actions constituting a scholastic offence are described at the following link: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf

 

As of Sept. 1, 2009, the Department of Psychology will take the following steps to detect scholastic offences. All multiple-choice tests and exams will be checked for similarities in the pattern of responses using reliable software, and records will be made of student seating locations in all tests and exams. All written assignments will be submitted to TurnItIn, a service designed to detect and deter plagiarism by comparing written material to over 5 billion pages of content located on the Internet or in TurnItIn’s databases. All papers submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between Western and Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com).

 

Computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams will be subject to submission for similarity review by software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating.

 

In classes that involve the use of a personal response system (PRS), data collected using the PRS will only be used in a manner consistent to that described in this outline. It is the instructor’s responsibility to make every effort to ensure that data remain confidential. However, students should be aware that as with all forms of electronic communication, privacy is not guaranteed. Your PRS login credentials are for your sole use only. Students attempting to use another student’s credentials to submit data through the PRS may be subject to academic misconduct proceedings.

 

Possible penalties for a scholastic offence include failure of the assignment/exam, failure of the course, suspension from the University, and expulsion from the University.

 

9.0  POLICY ON ACCOMMODATION FOR ILLNESS OR OTHER ABSENCES

 

Western’s policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness can be found at:
http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/PolicyPages.cfm?PolicyCategoryID=1&Command=showCategory&SelectedCalendar=Live&ArchiveID=#Page_12

 

The full policy for consideration for absences can be accessed at: https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/Academic_Consideration_for_absences.pdf

 

If you experience an extenuating circumstance (e.g., illness, injury) sufficiently significant to temporarily make you unable to meet academic requirements, you may request accommodation through the following routes:

  1. Submitting a Self-Reported Absence form (for circumstances that are expected to resolve within 48 hours);
  2. For medical absences, submitting a Student Medical Certificate (SMC) signed by a licensed medical or mental health practitioner in order to be eligible for Academic Consideration;
  • For non-medical absences, submitting appropriate documentation (e.g., obituary, police report, accident report, court order, etc.) to Academic Counselling in their Faculty of registration in order to be eligible for academic consideration. Students are encouraged to contact their Academic Counselling unit to clarify what documentation is appropriate.

 

Students must see the Academic Counsellor and submit all required documentation in order to be approved for certain accommodation. The self-reported absence form must be submitted before the exam/coursework deadline in order to be valid. It may NOT be used for absences longer than 48 hours; coursework/tests/exams/etc., worth more than 30% of the final grade; or exams scheduled in the December or April final-exam periods: http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/procedures/medical_accommodation.html

 

Students seeking academic consideration:

  • are advised to consider carefully the implications of postponing tests or midterm exams or delaying handing in work;  
  • are encouraged to make appropriate decisions based on their specific circumstances, recognizing that minor ailments (upset stomach) or upsets (argument with a friend) are not normally an appropriate basis for a self-reported absence;
  • must communicate with their instructors no later than 24 hoursafter the end of the period covered by either the self-reported absence or SMC, or immediately upon their return following a documented absence

 

10.0      Contingency Plan for Return to Lockdown

 

In the event of a COVID-19 resurgence during the course that necessitates the course delivery moving away from face-to-face interaction, all remaining course content will be delivered entirely online, either synchronously (i.e., at the times indicated in the timetable) or asynchronously (e.g., posted on OWL for students to view at their convenience). The grading scheme will not change. Any remaining assessments will also be conducted online as determined by the course instructor.

 

11.0      STATEMENTS CONCERNING ONLINE ETIQUETTE

 

In courses involving online interactions, the Psychology Department expects students to honour the following rules of etiquette:

  • please “arrive” to class on time
  • please use your computer and/or laptop if possible (as opposed to a cell phone or tablet)
  • please ensure that you are in a private location to protect the confidentiality of discussions in the event that a class discussion deals with sensitive or personal material
  • to minimize background noise, kindly mute your microphone for the entire class until you are invited to speak, unless directed otherwise
  • In classes larger than 30 participants please turn off your video camera for the entire class unless you are invited to speak
  • In classes of 30 students or fewer, where video chat procedures are being used, please be prepared to turn your video camera off at the instructor’s request if the internet connection becomes unstable
  • Unless invited by your instructor, do not share your screen in the meeting

 

The course instructor will act as moderator for the class and will deal with any questions from participants. To participate please consider the following:

  • If you wish to speak, use the “raise hand” function and wait for the instructor to acknowledge you before beginning your comment or question.
  • Please remember to unmute your microphone and turn on your video camera before speaking.
  • Self-identify when speaking.
  • Please remember to mute your mic and turn off your video camera after speaking (unless directed otherwise).

 

General considerations of “netiquette”:

  • Keep in mind the different cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students in the course.
  • Be courteous toward the instructor, your colleagues, and authors whose work you are discussing.
  • Be respectful of the diversity of viewpoints that you will encounter in the class and in your readings. The exchange of diverse ideas and opinions is part of the scholarly environment. “Flaming” is never appropriate.
  • Be professional and scholarly in all online postings. Use proper grammar and spelling. Cite the ideas of others appropriately.

 

Note that disruptive behaviour of any type during online classes, including inappropriate use of the chat function, is unacceptable. Students found guilty of Zoom-bombing a class or of other serious online offenses may be subject to disciplinary measures under the Code of Student Conduct.

 

12.0      OTHER INFORMATION

 

Office of the Registrar: http://registrar.uwo.ca 

 

Student Development Services: www.sdc.uwo.ca

 

Please see the Psychology Undergraduate web site for information on the following:

http://psychology.uwo.ca/undergraduate/student_responsibilities/index.html

 

- Policy on Cheating and Academic Misconduct

- Procedures for Appealing Academic Evaluations

- Policy on Attendance

- Policy Regarding Makeup Exams and Extensions of Deadlines

- Policy for Assignments

- Short Absences

- Extended Absences

- Documentation

- Academic Concerns

- 2020-2021 Calendar References

 

Copyright Statement: Lectures and course materials, including power point presentations, outlines, videos and similar materials, are protected by copyright. You may take notes and make copies of course materials for your own educational use. You may not record lectures, reproduce (or allow others to reproduce), post or distribute any course materials publicly and/or for commercial purposes without the instructor’s written consent.

 

 

 

13.0) UNDERSTANDING AND APPEALING MARKS  

Students are welcome to meet with the instructor to discuss any aspects of their evaluation that are not clear. Students may appeal any mark given in the course. To ensure that concerns are fairly reviewed, students wishing to have a grade reviewed must submit a brief note outlining the specific concerns regarding the grade and justification for grade revision. An appeal must include: (a) the original material submitted (if material was returned) and (b) a written statement by the student of the issue(s) with the grading. The statement should include the specific aspect of the grading in question and his/her rationale for why a grade should be altered. The original material will be re-graded and reviewed along with the rationale for the appeal. The mark as re-graded by the instructor will be the final mark. This mark may be higher or lower than the original grade.