PSY1061 Conceptual Issues and Innovative Approaches in Psychology Continuous Assessment 2 2026 | DCU

University	Dublin City University (DCU)
Subject	PSY1061 Conceptual Issues and Innovative Approaches in Psychology

PSY1061 CA Component 2 – Case Study (60% of Module Grade)

MODULE: Conceptual Issues and Innovative Approaches in Psychology (PSY1061)

You are asked to conduct an independent case study on a new or emerging technology or innovation used in psychology research. This should take the form of an in-depth literature review of the emerging technology or innovation and should include the following information:

Background information on the emerging technology or innovation.
How this technology or innovation is used in psychological research.
The impact of this technology or innovation on psychological, social and/or biological outcomes.
Challenges and benefits involved in using this technology or innovation in psychological research.
Potential developments and future uses of this technology or innovation in psychological research.

Submission Details.

All work must be referenced appropriately in APA style. Students are required to sign a declaration that the work submitted constitutes their own work. You are referred to the University policy on plagiarism.

All students must submit:

An electronic copy of the assignment must be submitted by you via Loop as an ePortfolio/Loop Reflect Assignment. The electronic copy submitted via Loop MUST include a front page with: Student Number and Module Code AND signed/typed plagiarism declaration
See https://reflect.dcu.ie/view/view.php?t=3172f947097dbdfb2c66 for information on how to use Loop Reflect and how to submit a Loop Reflect assignment via Loop. There will be a specific tutorial class to follow which involves exploring how to use Loop Reflect.

Electronic copies must be submitted no later than 5pm on the submission date [see calendar of CA deadlines]

Word count for text:

3000 words (excluding References, footnotes and Figures/Tables)

Tips and Tricks for doing this assignment in Loop Reflect

You will need to include plenty of text in this assignment but there are lots of multimedia aspects that you could also include.

Pictures/diagrams of technology/ Screenshots of App
A link to a website/e-resource for the app
A YouTube video outlining key aspects of the technology/innovation

Make sure that any multimedia you do include is there for a purpose – it should illustrate something, back up a point you have made or generally support the text in some way and should not be superfluous to your case study.

Please Note: It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with university regulations on plagiarism, copying and collusion (see your course handbook or

http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/regulations.shtml#15

http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/plagiarism.shtml)

For appropriate referencing, students are referred to ‘Citing & Referencing: A Guide for Students’ available in the DCU Library.

PSY1061 CA 2 Marking Scheme

Background information on the emerging technology or innovation.	20
How this technology or innovation is used in psychological research.	20
The impact of this technology or innovation on psychological, social and/or biological outcomes.	15
Challenges and benefits involved in using this technology or innovation in psychological research.	10
Potential developments and future uses of this technology or innovation in psychological research.	10
Structure/presentation & lay-out/interactive elements of web page	20
References	5
Total

CA 2 Rubric

Mark	Classification / Descriptor
0-34	BAD FAIL Wholly unacceptable performance, with deficient understanding of the question displayed, failure to address the question resulting in an irrelevant answer, inadequate knowledge displayed relative to the question posed or answer left incomplete for lack of time. Other features may include: very poor analytical skills, with an absence of argument, random and undisciplined development –poorly structured answer, confused expression, poor spelling
35-39	FAIL Unacceptable performance, with some or all of: insufficient understanding of the question displayed in the answer, failure to address the question posed, resulting in a largely irrelevant answer, a display of some knowledge of material relative to the question posed, but with serious omissions / errors and/or major inaccuracies, or answer left incomplete for lack of time. Other features may include: poor layout / underdeveloped structure, poor analytical skills, with an absence of argument, undisciplined argument development, material of marginal relevance predominating
40–44	PASS
	Acceptable performance – intellectually adequate answer but with limited evidence of familiarity with the relevant literature and/or techniques. Answers in this category typically show a basic grasp of the subject matter, but limited focus on the question asked.
45-49	Satisfactory performance – intellectually adequate answer with evidence of some familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques.
50-59	2^nd CLASS HONS (Grade 2) Good performance – intellectually competent answer (i.e. factually sound) with evidence of a reasonable familiarity with the relevant literature and techniques. Shows some detailed knowledge but also contains omissions. Higher marks the fewer and more minor the omissions and lower marks the more frequent. Answers in this degree class should not contain major misconceptions and should be reasonably well structured (i.e. should not ‘ramble’).
60-69	2^nd CLASS HONS (Grade 1) Very Good performance, engaging substantially with the question set, demonstrating a strong grasp of the subject matter, well supported by evidence and relevant citation. Well-developed capacity to analyse issues, organise material, present arguments clearly and cogently. Some original insights and capacity for creative and logical thinking. Shows detailed knowledge in a wellpresented, thorough and coherent answer. Higher marks for critical evaluation and/or insight into theory. Lower marks for answers containing, at a maximum, one or two very minor omissions. Answers at this level should contain no serious errors.
70 -79 80-89 90-100	1^st CLASS HONS Excellent performance, engaging closely and systematically with the question set, with consistently strong evidence of a comprehensive mastery of the subject matter. Exceptional performance, engaging deeply and systematically with the question set, with consistently impressive demonstration of a comprehensive mastery of the subject matter; amply supported by evidence and citation, Supreme performance, engaging profoundly, systematically and comprehensively with question set, demonstrating an exceptional mastery of the subject matter.

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