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Course name
PSYC 345 Abnormal Psychology
Institution
Keene State College
Instructor
Karen Jennings
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Psychology
Course dates
2020-08-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-04 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
43


Course Description:

The 2020-2021 Keene State College Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog describes this four credit-course as “an introduction to the systematic study of etiology, signs, and treatment of psychopathology with an emphasis on prevention, and the social and cultural forces that influence views of abnormality.” 

Course Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will gain an understanding of the empirical (research-based) and applied (clinical practice-based) information about the major types of child, adolescent, and adult psychopathology.
  2. Students will examine psychopathology from Students will examine psychopathology from the neuropsychosocial, biological, psychoanalytic, humanistic, and cognitive points of view. Treatment implications derived from these perspectives will also be examined.derived from these perspectives will also be examined.
  3. Students will have opportunities to critically analyze theoretical, research, and treatment related issues.

Department Student Learning Outcomes

  1.   Students will develop familiarity with major theories and research that explain     
          development and behavior.        
  2.  Students will apply theory and research to explain the behavior and development of    
          self and others.  

The Wikipedia assignment:

Students will choose a psychological disorder, research it according to the neuropsychosocial bases of their chosen disorder, and then contribute their knowledge to an existing (C or S rated) Wikipedia article. The assignment will require that students work in groups and incorporate 6 secondary sources in their contribution to Wikipedia.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Mrj0915
Keenestate1
Genevieve.josephs
Mwright0131 Mixed anxiety–depressive disorder
Regal Kegle Atomoxetine
Summer.pouliot Panic attack
Jb1022
BriBri41
Alyssagrant15
Juliasan51
Rachlofria
Katiesymonds
Biancaassenza Phobia Childhood schizophrenia
EilisKC
AlexandraLacy
Jenninaesposito Generalized anxiety disorder, Generalized anxiety
Erose09
Ajksc Mixed anxiety–depressive disorder
Paigepotvin Generalized anxiety disorder, Seasonal affective disorder
Aubreymoser
Kylie McGilvray
Aduford Childhood schizophrenia
Emcfern
Aidengries
SamanthaB2000
Jorayyashi
Sam.Leggett98
Adrian Bolte
BrianaB26 Childhood schizophrenia
Sew1029
Taramazza Childhood schizophrenia
Haleygrant43
Madisonkrol
Mfox1118
Blagerberg12
Lillyshlimon
AlexMagee123
Sophselliott
Emmarsh123
Alm1096
Gbehan20 Mixed anxiety–depressive disorder

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:

Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 31 August 2020   |   Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 7 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Psychology

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 14 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 21 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 28 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 5 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Assignment -

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 12 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Assignment - Write your draft paragraph

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 19 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review another group's article
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 26 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 2 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Assignment - Reflective essay

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 9 November 2020
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.