ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 24
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
Areas: Social Psychology
Center Faculty of Psychology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
• Know the conceptual framework and the main explanatory models of environmental psychology.
• Design and know how to apply reliable and valid quantitative and qualitative research instruments for analysis and research in environmental psychology.
• Know and know how to apply the main intervention techniques in environmental psychology.
• Design and know how to apply the main psychosocial techniques for the detection and intervention in different environmental problems.
• Know the limits and the main ethical problems and social dilemmas in relation to intervention in environmental psychology.
• Obtain the necessary training to be able to investigate effectively and efficiently in environmental problems.
• Be able to assess the contribution of environmental psychology to the progress and well-being of society.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CONCEPTUAL ASPECTS.
1.1. Definition of Environmental Psychology.
1.1.1. Characteristics of environmental psychology.
1.2. Brief history of Environmental Psychology.
1.3. Theoretical orientations.
3. HUMAN BEHAVIOR AS A CONDITIONING OF THE ENVIRONMENT
2.1. Pro-environmental attitudes.
2.1.1. Relationship between pro-environmental attitudes and behavior.
2.1.2. Applications of different theoretical models of Environmental Attitude-Behavior.
2.1.3. Formation and change of environmental attitudes.
2.2. Responsible ecological behavior.
2.2.1. Conservation of energy.
2.2.2. Waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
2.3. Environmental education: concept, objectives and strategies.
3. THE ENVIRONMENT AS A CONDITION OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR
3.1. Cognitive Maps: functions, components and properties.
3.2. Urbanized environment and natural environment.
4. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTS: AN APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY.
4.1. Terminological and conceptual precision.
4.2. Morphology of environmental evaluation: what, for what and how to evaluate.
4.3. Environmental evaluation process: objectives, techniques and procedures, results and conclusions, information and assessment.
Basic:
Steg, L., van den Berg, A.E. & de Groot, J.I.M. (2019). Environmental Psychology: An Introduction. Wiley-Blackwel.
Complementary:
Aragonés, J. & Amérigo, M. (2010). Psicología Ambiental. Pirámide.
Durán, M., Ferraces, M., Rodríguez, M. & Sabucedo, J. M. (2016). The role of anticipated emotions in recycling intention: an extension of the Theory of Planned Behaviour/ Emociones anticipadas en la intención de reciclar: una extensión de la Teoría de la Conducta Planificada. Psyecology, 7(1), 99-108.
Fernández, G. & Durán, M. (2016). El papel de los entornos naturales y urbanos en la conducta pro-social. In M. Durán & M. Baña (Eds.), Comportamiento Social Inclusivo (pp. 25-43). Andavira.
Basic:
CB6. Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context.
CG2. Knowing how to choose an appropriate strategy to handle the problems of the discipline, which is adjusted to the context and to the competences that one / herself possesses.
CG3. Being able to establish performance objectives that are ethically acceptable, achievable, and capable of being subsequently evaluated.
CG5. Demonstrate the ability to comply with the ethical and deontological code of psychology, as well as the principles of equal opportunities and respect for diversity.
CG7. Knowing how to design and manage the provision of services, either as an autonomous company or as part of a private company or public institution, including handling aspects of personnel management, planning and organization.
Transversal:
CT1. Demonstrate the ability to handle documentary sources, selection, analysis and synthesis of relevant information from scientific texts or documents.
CT4. Demonstrate the ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively with other people.
Specific:
CE1. Acquire advanced knowledge and develop the ability to critically appraise the psychological methods and techniques typical of the master's areas to cope with new problems in complex contexts.
CE2. Knowing how to identify the needs and resources available to define the psychological performance of the master's areas, based on the integration of the knowledge acquired, and its application in new and / or imprecisely defined environments.
CE3. Knowing how to identify and select techniques and instruments typical of the master's areas of specialization in accordance with the objectives set.
CE4. Know how to adapt and use the techniques and instruments of Psychology to face specific situations of professional practice in the domains of knowledge of the master.
CE5. Being able to analyze and solve complex situations, in the specific areas of the master's degree, through the design, programming and implementation of strategies for solving problems.
• Lesson-explanation
• Reading and analysis of texts and documents
• Workshop / Seminar
The students, during the course of the sessions, will be evaluated for their participation in activities and workshops to illustrate the scope of application of environmental psychology (20%).
Likewise, they must prepare a work on some of the specific aspects of the course and present it publicly in the classroom. Both the depth and its exposure (80%) will be valued.
Lecture class 7 hours.
Interactive seminar classes 7 hours.
Completion of work 3 hours.
Exhibition of works 3 hours.
Individual and / or small group tutorials 1 hour.
Student's personal work 51 hours.
English proficiency.
Maria Del Mar Duran Rodriguez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
- Area
- Social Psychology
- Phone
- 881813931
- mar.duran [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 13:00-15:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 11 |
| 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 11 |