Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Environmental and Occupational Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_176
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Dzilna
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To develop students' knowledge about occupational and environmental psychology, the most significant theories, basic concepts, as well as the skills in the practical usage of the knowledge about occupational and environmental psychology in organisations.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Defines the terminology of environment and work psychology (an individual, a group, an organisation, environment, etc.). Characterises the process and methods of human resources recruitment. Describes management functions, theoretical aspects of decision-making, models of conflict settlement, ways of motivation.
Skills
1.Elaborates employees' motivation methods and guidelines, analyse the already adopted motivation programmes. In the given situation examples evaluates employee's compliance with the type of work to be performed and gives recommendations and possible predictions.
Competences
1.Discusses the change of values and attitudes in the alternating circumstances of the labour market. Connects the environment and working conditions (the style of management, motivation programmes, psycho-social working conditions, etc.) with different health outcomes.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students independently read the indicated sources and literature, making summaries, main conclusions, prepare a presentation with other participants on the indicated and agreed topic.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Students independently read the indicated sources and literature, making summaries, main conclusions, prepare a presentation with other participants on the indicated and agreed topic.
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Examination |
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10% Attendance.
10% Active participation in seminars.
10% Systematic, independent study of the theoretical literature indicated above.
20% Presentation of independently developed work.
50% Exam.
Requirements:
Actively participate in all lessons, productively engage in discussions about the specific question, problem, justifying and defending your opinion, use appropriate terminology in discussions, refer to the read literature sources for arguments.
Independently read the indicated literature sources and prepare a presentation on the specific topic.
Independently read educational literature, find and get acquainted with scientific studies on the given topic, present the main conclusions.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Work and environmental psychology as branches of psychology.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Organisation: structures, types, models, culture.
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2
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Levels of responsibility, distribution in different ways in organizations. Decision-making. At work productivity: groups and teams.
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On site
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2
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Personnel management: meaning, development, processes. Personnel selection: process, types, methods.
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2
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Conflicts and their settlement in the organisation.
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Labor protection legislation, risk assessment
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Organizational culture, personnel management and selection. Responsibility at work and its limits.
Stress and work environment. Conflicts and their resolution in the organization.
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Organizational culture, personnel management and selection. Responsibility at work and its limits.
Stress and work environment. Conflicts and their resolution in the organization.
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Other
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Organizational culture, personnel management and selection. Responsibility at work and its limits.
Stress and work environment. Conflicts and their resolution in the organization.
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On site
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Other
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Organizational culture, personnel management and selection. Responsibility at work and its limits.
Stress and work environment. Conflicts and their resolution in the organization.
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Location
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Organizational culture, personnel management and selection. Responsibility at work and its limits.
Stress and work environment. Conflicts and their resolution in the organization.
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Organizational culture, personnel management and selection. Responsibility at work and its limits.
Stress and work environment. Conflicts and their resolution in the organization.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Labor protection. Work environment risk factors. Workplace risk factors. Environmental perception, personal space, territory, crowd, overcrowding.
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Location
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Labor protection. Work environment risk factors. Workplace risk factors. Environmental perception, personal space, territory, crowd, overcrowding.
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Location
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Labor protection. Work environment risk factors. Workplace risk factors. Environmental perception, personal space, territory, crowd, overcrowding.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Labor protection. Work environment risk factors. Workplace risk factors. Environmental perception, personal space, territory, crowd, overcrowding.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K., Sudraba, V. (red.). (2016). Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
2.
Friend, M. A., Kohn, J. P. (2018). Fundamentals of occupational safety and health. Lanham: Government Institutes, an imprint of the Scarecrow Press.
3.
Bechtel, R. B., & Churchman, A. (2002). Handbook of environmental psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Kamerāde, D. (2015). Cilvēks organizācijā. Organizāciju psiholoģija. No: Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. (red.), Psiholoģija. 3. grāmata (9.-31.lpp). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
5.
Reņģe, V. (2007). Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Saeima. Darba aizsardzības likums. Stājas spēkā:01.01.2002.
Additional Reading
1.
Ferret, E. (2021). Health and safety at work revision guide: for the NEBOSH national general certificate in occupational health and safety. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
2.
Snashall, D. & Patel, D. (2012). ABC of occupational and environmental medicine. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell.
3.
Vorončuka, I. (2009). Personāla vadība: teorija un prakse. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte.
4.
Ešenvalde, I. (2004). Personāla praktiskā vadība. Rīga: Merkūrijs LAT.
5.
Boitmane, I. (2008). Personāla atlase un novērtēšana. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests.
Other Information Sources
1.
Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
2.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3.
European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology