Psychology - An Introduction - Stapleford Library and Learning Centre - Adult Learning

Stapleford Library and Learning Centre, Nottingham

Date	16 January - 6 February 2025
Sessions	Thursdays: 1pm - 3pm
No. sessions	4
Venue	Stapleford Library and Learning Centre, Nottingham View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £28

About this course

What is psychology? Is psychology a science? Discover the answer to these questions, and more, as we explore the origins of psychology as a subject and follow its path through different "schools" of thought.

This course will introduce you to different branches of psychology, including Psychoanalysis, Behaviourism, Cognitive Approaches, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Positive Psychology. You will be introduced to the work of several key figures such as Freud, Pavlov, Skinner, Bandura, Piaget, Maslow and Rogers, as we discuss some of psychology’s most important and influential studies.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Define what Psychology is.
Discuss the arguments for Psychology being a Science (or not).
Name and describe two of Freud’s studies.
Identify two Behaviourists.
Compare Psychoanalysis with Behaviourism.
Critically discuss two famous psychology studies

Suggested Reading for the course:

Introducing Psychology: A Graphic Guide to Your Mind and Behaviour by Nigel Benson

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING, AND
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: