Research and Evaluation Methods

Code

PSTY4027

School

Psychiatry and Applied Psychology

Level

4

Credits

20

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

This module introduces a range of data collection and analysis methods. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required for health surveillance and the identification of emerging risks, as well as the design, implementation and evaluation of organisational interventions.

Target Students

Students within Institute of Work, Health and Organisations taking the MSc or PG Diploma in Workplace Health

Assessment

• 100% Coursework 1: An online workbook in the Moodle module page, comprised of a combination of quantitative and qualitative short answer questions.

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding: 

• the theoretical and applied basis of occupational health with a particular emphasis on psychosocial issues; 

• the application of current knowledge to understanding occupational health in different contexts e.g. personal, social, work and organisational and cultural; 

• the principles of occupational health;

• the principles and practice of workplace health promotion; 

• the principles and practice of ergonomics (human factors); 

• contemporary issues in organisational psychology and behaviour; 

• the role of the occupational health and safety practitioner.

Intellectual skills: 

• analyse and interpret evidence relevant to the management of occupational health; 

• display the skills of evidence-based problem-solving and critical reasoning; 

• demonstrate independence of thought appraise critically and evaluate. 

Practical/professional skills: 

• oral and written communication and presentation;

Transferable skills: 

• communicate effectively in writing; 

• communicate effectively by oral presentation; 

• retrieve information from databases and the Internet, reflect upon and assess their own progress, strengths and weaknesses, problem-solve in relation to occupational health and safety issues.

Conveners

• Mr Jonathan Houdmont