Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology encourages learners to think like a psychologist. The syllabus provides opportunities to explore key concepts and debates that underpin the subject of psychology and to develop the skills of interpretation, application, analysis and evaluation while studying a range of stimulating topics and real-world issues.
The aims describe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus.
The aims are to enable students to develop:
• knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, theories and research findings
• an understanding of psychological approaches, issues and debates and research methodology
• an awareness of the scientific method and range and limitations of psychological theory and practice
• improved skills in data analysis, evaluation and drawing conclusions
• an awareness of the relationships between psychological findings and everyday life
• an understanding of ethical issues in psychology
• an appreciation and understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity.
- Lecturer: Sonika Sharma Suresh .