PSYCHOL 7335 - Contemporary Organisational Psychology
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
The course information on this page is being finalised for 2016. Please check again before classes commence.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 7335 Course Contemporary Organisational Psychology Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to M Psych (O&HF) and PhD/MPsych(O&HF) students only or by the permission of the Head of School Assessment Assignments and self directed learning exercises Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Neil Kirby
Course coordinator
Dr Nicole Williams
Phone: +61 8313 5693
Email: nicole.williams@adelaide.edu.au
Location: C/- School of Psychology
Additional Academic Staff
Dr Neil Kirby
Phone: +61 8313 5739
Location: neil.kirby@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 708, Level 7 Hughes Building
School of Psychology Office
Ms Jessica Venning
Phone: +61 8313 4934
Email: jessica.venning@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 4, Hughes BuildingRoom 415
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The following learning outcomes are consistent with the APS College Course Approval guidelines for Postgraduate Specialist Courses in Organisational Psychology:
http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/course-approval/
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of and competence in work assessment in practice.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary organisational psychology topics.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the organisational psychologist and the application of organisational theories in contemporary practice
4. Demonstrate knowledge of and competence in issues relevant to consulting.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in professional oral communication.
University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Lecturers will provide reading material which will be made available in class and on MyUni at the following link: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/
For additional information regarding required resources please refer to the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) program handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.html
Recommended Resources
The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.
For additional information relating to recommended resources please refer to the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) program handbook at the following link: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.htmlOnline Learning
This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of assessment
- Access to resources such as forms, templates and additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures will be supported by group discussion related to the lecture content. This course will include two assessments worth 50%. One will be a test on assessment in practice and the other will be the completion of a case study exercise on the role of the Organisational Psychologist. A further SDL will comprise a case study exercise. Further details will be provided during the class.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Seminars: 3 hours each week for 12 weeks (36 hours)
Redemption assignments will be set for any missed classes.
Assignment 1: (10 hours including test time and preparation)
Assignment 2: (10 hours).Self-directed learning exercise (5 hours)
Independent reading (83 hours)
Further details will be provided in class.Learning Activities Summary
Seminars will be held weekly on a Wednesday afternoon from 2.10 pm- 5.00 pm. The following is a provisional program only. The final program will be advised at semester commencement.
Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change.Week Topic Lecture Week 1 Assessment in practice Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 2 Assessment in practice Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 3 Assessment in practice Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 4 Workplace bullying Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 5 Organisational theories and contemporary practice Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 6 The role of the Organisational Psychologist Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 7 Issues in being a consultant I Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 8 Issues in being a consultant II Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 9 Superior interpersonal skills I Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 10 Superior interpersonal skills II Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 11 Coaching Contemporary Organisational Psychology Week 12 Work-life wellbeing Contemporary Organisational Psychology Specific Course Requirements
On enrolment all students MUST apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. All students are required to provide a copy of their registration details to the Program Administrator on their first day in the Program: this will be required for the Summer School courses Professional Practice and Evidence-Based Practice.The application form and details of fees payable are available from the PBA website: http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Forms.aspx.
Candidates are required to consent to a police check as part of their application to the Psychology Board of Australia for Provisional Registration, a requirement of enrolment in the program. A satisfactory current police check is a mandatory.Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment consists of two summative tasks as detailed below. Each assessment task must be passed successfully to complete the course. Due dates will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning outcome(s) being addressed Assessment in practice test Summative 50% 1,3,4,5 Case study assignment Summative 50% 2,3,4,5 Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance is required for 80% of classes, with attendance lists maintained. Failure to meet this attendance requirement (i.e., absence from three or more classes in the course) may lead to exclusion from the course.Assessment Detail
Competence in assessment in practice will be assessed through the test.
Competence in applying organisational theory to contemporary practice will be assessed through the case study assignment.
Further details on all assessments will be provided in class. For additional information please refer to the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) program handbook at the following link:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.htmlSubmission
Assignments are to be submitted to the Psychology Office, along with a signed cover sheet (available on MyUni at the following link: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/).
The School of Psychology undertakes to adhere to the University’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 6a, which requires that assessments are returned within 4 weeks of the deadlines for submission.
Extension of time for an assignment may be granted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator, to whom students should apply in writing (or email) before the due date and time.
No requests for extensions will be considered if made after the due date and time.
For further information re the Assessment Policy please refer to the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) Program Handbook at the following link: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.htmlCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Assessments will be graded as NGP.
Students will have the opportunity to resubmit any assessment that received a fail grade.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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