2024
Human Behaviour and Environment
Name: Human Behaviour and Environment
Code: PSI13102L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
- Understanding the socio-cognitive processes that underlie the way, on one hand people affect the environment (natural and built) and on other hand, how they are influenced by the environment.
- Mastering the analysis, intervention and application of theories and concepts to understanding and solving social and environmental problems.
- Be able to include a level of psychological explanation in works of multi-disciplinary teams targeted for environmental studies.
- Mastering the analysis, intervention and application of theories and concepts to understanding and solving social and environmental problems.
- Be able to include a level of psychological explanation in works of multi-disciplinary teams targeted for environmental studies.
Contents
1. THE ORIGIN AND THEORETICAL ROOTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
1.1 Psychological tradition and Environmental Psychology
1.2. The importance of external factors
1.3. The emergence of environmental psychology as a new area of study
1.4. Ecological Psychology - Roger Baker.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL COGNITION AND SOCIO-SPATIAL BEHAVIOR
2.1. Cognitive maps
2.2. Legibility and spatial heuristics
2.3. Personal space and territoriality
2.4. Design for health promotion
3. URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND IDENTITY
3.1. Place attachment and Place Identity
3.2. Residential satisfaction and Relocation
3.3. Institutional environment, School environment and work environment
4. ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS AND RISK PERCEPTION
4.1. Socio-cognitive model of environmental stress
4.2. Perception and evaluation of socio-environmental risks
5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
1.1 Psychological tradition and Environmental Psychology
1.2. The importance of external factors
1.3. The emergence of environmental psychology as a new area of study
1.4. Ecological Psychology - Roger Baker.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL COGNITION AND SOCIO-SPATIAL BEHAVIOR
2.1. Cognitive maps
2.2. Legibility and spatial heuristics
2.3. Personal space and territoriality
2.4. Design for health promotion
3. URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND IDENTITY
3.1. Place attachment and Place Identity
3.2. Residential satisfaction and Relocation
3.3. Institutional environment, School environment and work environment
4. ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS AND RISK PERCEPTION
4.1. Socio-cognitive model of environmental stress
4.2. Perception and evaluation of socio-environmental risks
5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Teaching Methods
Theoretical Classes - Expository methodology, dialogue encouraging the understanding of theory. Use of practical examples to promote learning of relevant content, critical thinking and the articulation of theory and practice
Practical Classes - Active methods are used, such as analysing cases by watching films, reading texts and description and analyse of case studies followed by discussion. Critical analyses of scientific articles. The aim is to bridge theory and practice and to develop a critical spirit in relation to the theory and practice learnt.
Open Classes/Conferences (in-person/online) - Featuring national and international guests to facilitate the integration of theory and practice
Autonomous Work Outside of Classes - Involves research, reading texts, and preparing content to present in class.
Practical Classes - Active methods are used, such as analysing cases by watching films, reading texts and description and analyse of case studies followed by discussion. Critical analyses of scientific articles. The aim is to bridge theory and practice and to develop a critical spirit in relation to the theory and practice learnt.
Open Classes/Conferences (in-person/online) - Featuring national and international guests to facilitate the integration of theory and practice
Autonomous Work Outside of Classes - Involves research, reading texts, and preparing content to present in class.
Assessment
Continuous assessment system
Continuous assessment includes two moments: (1) work group presentation and critical analysis of scientific articles; (2) work group presentation of a research Project. Each assignment is worth 50% of the final grade.
Attendance in theory and practical classes is compulsory, although a tolerance of 25% is allowed. The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Final assessment system
Final Evaluation includes two moments: (1) individual work presentation and discussion of scientific article; (2) Individual work proposal of a research project.
Each assignment is worth 50% of the final grade.
The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Continuous assessment includes two moments: (1) work group presentation and critical analysis of scientific articles; (2) work group presentation of a research Project. Each assignment is worth 50% of the final grade.
Attendance in theory and practical classes is compulsory, although a tolerance of 25% is allowed. The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Final assessment system
Final Evaluation includes two moments: (1) individual work presentation and discussion of scientific article; (2) Individual work proposal of a research project.
Each assignment is worth 50% of the final grade.
The pass mark for each examination is 8.5.
Teaching Staff
- Maria de Fátima Campos Bernardo [responsible]
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