37 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE

COURSE OUTLINE FOR FIRST YEAR (DIPLOMA VIII) RM, SECOND SEMESTER,
2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE NUMBER: PNM 121

CREDIT HOURS: 2 HOURS
CLOCK HOURS: 4 HOURS PER WEEK
TUTOR: CAPT. THEOPHILUS BAIDOO

COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. This course introduces the student midwife to basic concepts in psychology, which is
required to be applied in understanding human behaviour and providing nursing and midwifery
care to individuals.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
2. By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
a. Discuss the development of psychology
b. Discuss human growth and development
c. Describe types of personality
d. Discuss theories of personality
e. Apply the various personality assessment tools in the care of clients
f. Discuss theories of learning
g. Explain factors which influence learning
h. Use the principle of learning in health practice and education
i. Discuss causes of conflicts and how conflicts can be resolved
j. Identify stimuli that are stressors and describe their effects on the individual
k. Develop positive attitude towards society

EVALUATION
3. The following are the expected evaluation:
a. Class quiz 10%
b. Class assignment and presentation 10%
c. Mid semester examination 20%
d. End of semester examination 60%

TEACHING STRATEGIES
4. The following are the teaching strategies:
a. Lectures
b. Discussion
c. Group presentation

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SCHEME OF WORK

5. The table below is the scheme of work for Introductory Psychology.

DATE CONTENT/ TOPICS PRESENTER

/WEEKS
(a) (b) (c)
Week One Development and scope of psychology Tutor
a. History of psychology: (Aristotle, Plato, Descartes and Locke), Ernest
Weber: (Wilhelm Wundt, William James)
b. Definition and scope: pseudo-psychology, parapsychology, palmistry
phenomenology, astrology, numerology, telepathy
Week Two Introduction to human growth and development Tutor/ Group
a. The growth cycle (from pre-natal to old age) Presentation
b. Factors influencing growth and development
Week Three Personality Tutor/ Group
a. Personality; types, traits (Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of mental Presentation
disorders /International Classification of Diseases)
Week Four Personality (Continue)
b. Personality theories
i. Psychoanalytic (Freud)
Week Five Personality (Continue)
ii. Psychosocial (Erik Erikson)
iii. Cognitive theory (Jean Piaget)
Week Six Personality Assessment Tutor/ Group
a. Objective test (Self report test) Presentation
i. Direct observation
Week Seven Personality Assessment (Continue)
ii. Rating scale (e.g. Berks depression scale)
b. Projective test (Thematic Apperception test, Rorschach test)
Week Eight Psychological Processes Tutor/ Group
a. Learning, memory, perception Presentation
Week Nine Psychological Processes (Continue)
b. Factors that influence these processes: physical, psychological and social
(nature - nurture debate)
Week Ten Intelligence Tutor/ Group
a. Attributes of intelligence Presentation
Week Eleven Intelligence (Continue)
b. Factors that influence intelligence
c. Individual and group differences, intelligence test: types and characteristics
Week Twelve Motivation and Emotions Tutor/ Group
a. Drives and behaviours Presentation
b. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Week Motivation and Emotions (Continue)
Thirteen c. Conflicts and stress

Week Motivation and Emotions (Continue)

Fourteen d. Defense mechanisms
Week Fifteen REVISION Tutor
Week Sixteen END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION All tutors

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6. The student must note the following:

a. There will be a quiz on each major topic.

b. Student must read on the topic before the class.

LIST OF RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS

7. The following are the list of recommended textbooks for the students:

a. Akinsolah, H.Y., Behavioural Science for Nurses: Tropical Health Series. London:
Churchill Livingstone
b. Altschul, A& Sinclair, H.Y., Psychology for Nurses, London: Bailliere Tindall
c. Atkinson, Introduction to Psychology.