2025
Social Psychology of Environment
Name: Social Psychology of Environment
Code: PSI13251M
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
This course intends to understand the person-environment transactions, both for natural and build environment, based on the theoretical framework of social psychology. The objectives are:
- To promote the understanding of the socio-cognitive processes that underlie how, on the one hand, people influence the environment (natural and built) and, on the other hand, how they are influenced by certain characteristics of this.
- Promote the competence of analysis, intervention and application of theories and concepts to the understanding and resolution of socio-environmental problems.
- To enable future psychologists to participate and to include a level of psychological explanation in the work of multidisciplinary teams aimed at environmental studies.
- To promote the understanding of the socio-cognitive processes that underlie how, on the one hand, people influence the environment (natural and built) and, on the other hand, how they are influenced by certain characteristics of this.
- Promote the competence of analysis, intervention and application of theories and concepts to the understanding and resolution of socio-environmental problems.
- To enable future psychologists to participate and to include a level of psychological explanation in the work of multidisciplinary teams aimed at environmental studies.
Contents
1.Place identity and intergrupal relationships
2.Risk perception and prevention behaviour
3.Attitudes, Values, Social Dilemmas and environmental behaviour
4. Environmental Influences on Human Behaviour and Well-Being
5. Sustainable Behaviour and Social Responsibility
6.Public Participation
2.Risk perception and prevention behaviour
3.Attitudes, Values, Social Dilemmas and environmental behaviour
4. Environmental Influences on Human Behaviour and Well-Being
5. Sustainable Behaviour and Social Responsibility
6.Public Participation
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 describing social stories; critical analyses of scientific articles and viewing or reproducing some classic research, followed by discussion. The aim is to bridge theory and practice and to develop a critical spirit in relation to the theory and practice learnt.
Autonomous Work Outside of Classes - Involves research, reading texts, and preparing content to present in class.
Open Classes/Conferences (in-person/online) - Featuring national and international guests to facilitate the integration of theory and practice
Practical Classes - Active methods are used, such as analysing cases by watching films, reading texts and describing social stories; critical analyses of scientific articles and viewing or reproducing some classic research, followed by discussion. The aim is to bridge theory and practice and to develop a critical spirit in relation to the theory and practice learnt.
Autonomous Work Outside of Classes - Involves research, reading texts, and preparing content to present in class.
Open Classes/Conferences (in-person/online) - Featuring national and international guests to facilitate the integration of theory and practice
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
- Samuel Filipe Pereira Domingos [responsible]
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