200074 SE Scientific Reading (2022W)
Umweltpsychologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Das Fachliteraturseminar kann zur schriftlichen BA-Arbeit führen (siehe Studienplan BA-Studium neu).
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 01.09.2022 10:00 to Mo 26.09.2022 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 03.10.2022 10:00
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The aim of this seminar is to prepare for the successful completion of a Bachelor's thesis in Environmental Psychology focusing on transformative change. The seminar is planned to take place in a face-to-face format (but hybrid / zoom is possible for individual sessions and depending on university. The first meeting is scheduled for Wed 12th October.
- Wednesday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 09.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 23.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 30.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 07.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
- Wednesday 25.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The content of the seminar is focused on giving you a good grounding in the topics of Environmental Psychology, specifically transformative change of environmental attitudes and behaviour, such as those relating to climate change, mobility, travel. What are the factors that lead to change, are there special moments where people receive new information or have new experiences; when others influence them?The plan is to discuss existing empirical work first, with a particular focus on how research questions are developed based on the existing literature, how methods are chosen to address different research questions and how hypotheses are developed based on theoretical approaches. We will also discuss data analysis and interpretation, and how limitations in research can be the gateway to future studies. The format will consist of group work, presentations, discussions and written work, to maximise interactivity and feedback so that you're really well prepared for conducting the empirical part and practical stages of the Bachelor thesis in the next semester.This course is designed to lead to a Bachelor's thesis (over two semesters), therefore the main elements of assessment are a presentation and a written proposal (exposé), combined with active participation in class. Proposal text can be used for the introduction & background of your Bachelor's thesis.
Assessment and permitted materials
1) Presentation about a selected empirical article (dates flexible and to be confirmed)
2) Proposal summarising a field of research leading to a research question and proposed research
3) Participation in class
4) Submission of a minimum of 2 out of 3 small tasks
2) Proposal summarising a field of research leading to a research question and proposed research
3) Participation in class
4) Submission of a minimum of 2 out of 3 small tasks
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A pass (genügend) is the minimum requirement for progression. Participation in the meetings is required.
Examination topics
Literature relevant to the seminar.
Reading list
A list of suggested reading will be provided in the seminar.
As a starting point, feel free to take a look at the two key journals in this area, namely the Journal of Environmental Psychology (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-environmental-psychology) and Environment & Behavior (https://journals.sagepub.com/loi/EAB)
Also check out current research and publications here: https://env-psy.univie.ac.at/
As a starting point, feel free to take a look at the two key journals in this area, namely the Journal of Environmental Psychology (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-environmental-psychology) and Environment & Behavior (https://journals.sagepub.com/loi/EAB)
Also check out current research and publications here: https://env-psy.univie.ac.at/
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Last modified: Mo 06.02.2023 15:09