Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
7512CATSCI-JAN-PAR
Aims
a) Critically analyse the theories of behavioural and societal change relevant to transformational adaptations to environmental challenges.
b) Examine behaviour change theories drawing upon behavioural science, social and systems models.
c) Evaluate the different roles and motivations of individuals, organisations, communities, Governments and society in driving social change for sustainability.
d) Investigate the means by which we can evaluate behaviour and social change.
e) Analyse the practical application of different theoretical approaches to promote sustainable behaviour and transformational adaptation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate approaches to behaviour and societal change within the context of environmental challenges and transformational social change
2.
Reflect on and evaluate the different roles played by individuals, organisations, communities, Governments and society and their interactions, in driving social change for sustainability
3.
Flexibly and creatively apply suitable behaviour change approaches to a given environmental problem at the appropriate scale
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Opinions, perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, values and behaviour. behaviour change models including Behavioural economics and nudge approaches to behaviour change /Mindful change/Mindspace. Social change models including social norms, social practice and everyday life. Systems change models including interconnections of individual, communities, organisations, places. The role of community and participatory based approaches in behaviour change. Evaluating behaviour change. Practical Application/case studies of theory to transformational change for sustainability
Additional Information:Indicative References:
Little, L., Sillence, E., Joinson, A (2016) Behaviour Change Research and Theory: Psychological and Technical Perspectives Academic Press
Christmas, S., Michie, S., West, R. [Eds]. (2015) Thinking about behaviour change: an interdisciplinary dialogue, Silverback Publishing
Spotswood, F (2016) Beyond Behaviour Change: Key Issues Interdisciplinary approaches and Future Directions Policy Press
Shove, E., Pantzar, M., Watson, M. (2012). The dynamics of social practice: everyday life and how it changes. SAGE
Meadows, D., Thinking in Systems: A primer (2017) Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Higgins, K (2014) Economic Growth and Sustainability: Systems Thinking for a Complex World Academic Press