Workplace environmental psychology

SYLLABUS 1. Information about the program 1.1 University West University of Timisoara 1.2 Faculty Faculty of Sociology and Psychology 1.3 Department Psychology 1.4 Area of study Psychology 1.5 Level of study Master 1.6 Program of study/Qualification Organizational and Occupational Health Psychology 2. Information about the discipline 2.1 Discipline title Workplace 2.2 Course coordinator 2.3 Seminar coordinator 2.4 Year of study 2

2.5 Semester

environmental psychology

Corina Ilin, PhD, associate professor Corina Ilin, PhD, associate professor 1 2.6 Type of evaluation C 2.7 Type of discipline

3. Total estimated time (hours per semester for teaching activities) 3.1 Numbers of hours per week 4 of which: 2 course 2 3.3 seminar/laboratory 3.4 Total of ours from the study plan 56 of which: 2 course 28 3.6 seminar/laboratory Distribution of time: Study of handbook, course support, references and notes Additional study in library, specialized electronic platforms, on the field Preparation of seminars/laboratories, topics, essays, portfolios Tutoring activity Examination Other activities…………………………………… 3.7 Total hours of individual study 94 3.8 Total hours per semester 150 3.9 Number of credits 6 4. Preconditions (where applicable) 4.1 related to the curriculum 4.2 related to competencies

 Not applicable  Not applicable

5. Conditions (where applicable) 5.1 related to course development 5.2 related to seminar/laboratory development

6. Specific built up competences

 Not applicable  Not applicable

C

2 28 hours 35 27 22 4 6 --

Professional competences Transversal competences

Competencies in needs analysis and goal defining - Description of relevant concepts, models, theories and norms for organizational requirements and needs - Use of specialty knowledge for interpretation of specific organizational situations, problems, opportunities. Competencies in evaluation and diagnosis - Providing arguments of techniques, procedures, evaluation methods relevant for interpretation of specific organizational facts. Competencies in intervention design/instrument development - Critical analysis of the intervention strategy and employed methodology. - Optimizing strategies, methods and techniques of intervention. Competencies in intervention - Description of relevant theoretical frame for implementation and management of intervention within organizational context.

Personal development (autonomy, self-efficacy, problem-solving) Understanding and development of ethics at work

7. Objectives of discipline (emerged out of the specific built up competences grid) 7.1 General objective of the  The master students will be capable to describe relevant concepts discipline and theories, identify relevant procedures for specific situations, use relevant intervention methods in the organisational context, and develop professional values and strategies for problem solving. 7.2 Specific objectives  To develop knowledge related to main theoretical and practical approaches from the field of environmental psychology applied in organizations  To analyse the interdisciplinary character of environmental psychology  To understanding of environmental psychology applicability

in organizations 8. Content 8.1 Course 1. Making a Difference: Some Ways Environmental Psychology Has Improved the World

2.Work Environments

Teaching methods Lecture, Conversation,

Remarks Bechtel, R. B. Churchman, A. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Demonstration

Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental Psychology. Principles and Practice. Optimal Books

Lecture, conversation, demonstration

Bechtel, R. B. Churchman, A. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Becker, F. D. (1981). Workplace. Creating

environments Praeger 3. Environmental psychology at work


in

organisations.

New

York:

Becker, F. D. (1981). Workplace. Creating environments in organisations. New York: Praeger Sundstrom, E. (1986). Work places. New York: Cambridge University Press Vischer, J. (2005). Space meets status: Designing workplace performance. London: Routledge Spon Press

4. Getting to work: Commuting

5. Sound, noise, and music at work

Lecture, conversation,


Demonstration

Vischer, J. (2005). Space meets status: Designing workplace performance. London: Routledge Spon Press


Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental Psychology. Principles and Practice. Optimal Books Vischer, J. (2005). Space meets status: Designing workplace performance. London: Routledge Spon Press

6. Indoor climate



7. Air



8. Light, color, and windows



9. Space: density and arrangements

10. Travel: getting away to a new environment




Bechtel, R. B. Churchman, A. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Vischer, J. (2005). Space meets status: Designing workplace performance. London: Routledge Spon Press

Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental Psychology.

Principles and Practice. Optimal Books 11. Work and environmental design


Bechtel, R. B. Churchman, A. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental Psychology. Principles and Practice. Optimal Books

Lecture, conversation, problem solving.

12. Research methods in environmental psychology

13. Environmental psychology in Lecture, practice: FP7 project “Low Carbon conversation. at Work” psychology: Conversation,

14. Environmental ethical challenges

Bechtel, R. B. Churchman, A. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. www.locaw-fp7.com


Demonstration Lefkowitz, J. (2003). Ethics and Values in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., Publishers

Selected references (main) a.)compulsory (minimal): Bechtel, R. B. Churchman, A. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental Psychology. Principles and Practice. Optimal Books b.) optional (extended): Becker, F. D. (1981). Workplace. Creating environments in organisations. New York: Praeger Lefkowitz, J. (2003). Ethics and Values in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., Publishers Oborne, D. J. Gruneberg, M. M. (Eds.). (1983). The physical environment at work. New York: Wiley Sundstrom, E. (1986). Work places. New York: Cambridge University Press Vischer, J. (2005). Space meets status: Designing workplace performance. London: Routledge Spon Press

8.2 Seminar

Teaching methods about Exercise

1. What we know environmental psychology 2.-8. Workplace interaction

and

people Exercise

9.-10. Commuting and travelers

Exercise

Remarks Linked to C1

Linked to C2, C3, C5-C9

Linked to C4, C10

Exercise

11. Exploring best work settings

12.-14. Improve your work Exercise environment (personal development)

Linked to C11 Linked to C12-C14

Selected references (main) Bechtel, R. B. & Churchman, A. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Gifford, R. (2007). Environmental Psychology. Principles and Practice. Optimal Books 9. Corroboration of discipline’s content with the expectations of the scientific community, professional associations and representative employers within the field of the study program The topics and methods of this course are based on the needs of the labor market and inputs from HR specialists, managers and practitioners. The course aims at building knowledge in the field of organizational and occupational health psychology, and developing research and evidence-based practice skills for diagnosis and intervention in organizations, therefore contributing at developing professional competences required by the College of Psychologists - Division of Work, Organization and Transport Psychology. 10. Evaluation Type of 10.1 Evaluation criteria activity 10.4. Knowledge and skills in the area of organizational behaviour 10.5. Writing skills, critical thinking, 2000 words, appropriate references

10.2 Evaluation methods

Individual written exam (descriptive and problem analysis) Individual essay / translations / project

10.3 Per cent of the final mark 70% 30%

10.6 Minimal standards of performance  Define main concepts  Give practical examples on a specific topic  Assessment with minimum 5 of the final evaluation (70% from the final grade), in the period of session, conjugated with assessment with minimum 5 of the seminar activities (30% from the final grade), corresponding to competent approaching of 50% of the requested group (for course)/individual (for seminar) tasks. Date of completion Signature of the course coordinator Signature of the seminar coordinator 25.03.2013

Corina Ilin, PhD, associate professor

Date of department approval

Corina Ilin, PhD, associate professor

Signature of the director of the department