PSYCHOL 4308 - Organisational Psychology

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the theory and practice of organisational psychology in its historical context and of some of the contemporary issues important for psychologists working and conducting research in organisations. The course also covers contemporary organisational topics in organisations; the nature and role of leadership; and organisational culture and fit.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 4308
Course	Organisational Psychology
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 2 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Available to Honours BPsychSc (Hons) students only
Assessment	Personality assessment and report, Final essay-based examination

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Hayley Lokan

Phone: 8313 5739
Email: neil.kirby@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 708, Level 7, Hughes Building

Other Academic Staff
Dr Aspa Sarris
Phone: 8313 6144
Email: aspa.sarris@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Room 718a, level 7, Hughes Building

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge in organisational psychology, including a discussion of its historical origins and development

2. Examine critically the conceptual and theoretical frameworks relating to organisational psychology

3. Review critically contemporary organisational psychology topics.

4. Evaluate critically the nature of leadership and its role and development within organisations

5. Examine critically the role of organisational culture and fit in relation to organisational functioning, staff satisfaction and retention
and organisational performance

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1-5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1-5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

References for use in class will be presented via the online Canvas course and distributed in class.

Recommended Resources

Barr Smith Library – Psychology on the Web 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 regarding recommended resources please refer to the Honours Program Handbook at the following link:http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The six 2 hour seminars will be conducted in face-to-face mode with additional content available via MyUni.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Lectures: 6 x 2 hours = 12 hours
Mid-semester exercise: 20 hours
Exam preparation: 30 hours
Independent reading: 85 hours
Final exam: 3 hours

Learning Activities Summary

SEMINAR 1
Organisational theories; a historical introduction

SEMINAR 2
Motivation

SEMINAR 3
Teams and Groups

SEMINAR 4
Leadership

SEMINAR 5
Organisational Culture

SEMINAR 6
The role of the Organisational Psychologist

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 for this course will comprise a multiple choice test to be undertaken within the School of Psychology (30%) and a final essay-based examination (70%) to be administered by the School of Psychology (see the Psychology Honours Handbook for details).

Assessment Detail

The mid-semester exercise is a multiple choice test (1 hour). Questions will cover each of the topics covered and will require an understanding of knowledge gained in each seminar.

The examination (3 hours) will include a question from each of the sections of the course. Questions will require advanced conceptual knowledge concerning each topic and a demonstration of independent reading and/ or research.

For additional information regarding assessment please refer to the Honours Psychology Handbook and the Undergraduate Program Handbook at the following link: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/current-students/forms-handbooks/

Submission

All submissions will be made electronically via MyUni. Details on assessment for this course will be presented in the seminar in week 1.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
Grade	Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade	Reported on Official Transcript
Fail	A mark between 1-49	F
Third Class	A mark between 50-59	3
Second Class Div B	A mark between 60-69	2B
Second Class Div A	A mark between 70-79	2A
First Class	A mark between 80-100	1
Result Pending	An interim result	RP
Continuing	Continuing	CN

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.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

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