Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Online
Workshop

Module Offerings

6510PSYSLI-SEP-PAR

Aims

1. To introduce students to the role of work attitudes and their relation to work performance. 2. To critically evaluate theories of group and team working and effectiveness. 3. To introduce the processes of organisational development and change. 4. To evaluate psychological approaches to leadership in the workplace. 5. To evaluate how social, cognitive and organisational factors relate to work design, and to work outcomes such as performance and stress.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate current theories in work psychology.
2.
Apply knowledge and critical awareness of theoretical approaches in work psychology to a range of work-based issues.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module will cover a range of topics in work psychology relating to the following areas: Attitudes and behaviour in organisations Motivation Teams and teamwork Learning, training and development Safety, stress and health at work Leadership in organisations Work design and performance Organisational development and change.
Additional Information:The module is designed to provide a clear introduction to work psychology by covering contemporary research material to enable students to develop a critical understanding of some of the key themes in work psychology.

Assessments

Essay