The possibility of conflict arising between students from different religions

scenario: A local council wants to build an integrated high school in a town that has previously had single faith high schools. However, they are concerned about the possibility of conflict arising between students from different religions who will attend the new school. As the council’s educational psychologist, they have asked for your advice on how best to avoid such conflict. What guidance would you give? The policy report will be divided into two sections. In section 1, you will summarise your recommendations. This section should be around 250 words in length and is worth 20% of your mark. In section 2, you will produce evidence to support those recommendations, drawing on psychological research and theory covered in Block 1 of the module. This section should be around 1000 words in length and is worth 80% of your mark. Overall word limit: 1250 words On the following pages you will find: learning outcomes addressed by this assignment student notes for each part of this assign​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ment. Learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding On completing this TMA, you will have developed knowledge and understanding of: key theories and research within social psychology the application of psychological theories and research to specific contexts. Cognitive skills On completing this TMA, you will be able to: construct arguments with appropriate use of psychological concepts, theories and evidence evaluate the contributions of different kinds of evidence to psychological knowledge. Key skills On completing this TMA, you will be able to: present psychological material effectively as a policy report use information technology to search for, process, prepare and present psychological material. Practical and/or professional skills On completing this TMA, you will be able to: employ evidence-based reasoning to practical, theoretical and ethical issues in psychology communicate psychological knowledge in an appropriate way for a specific audience identify and prioritise tasks and adhere to a schedule of work supported by the module materia​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ls.

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