Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaOrganisational Psychology
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
During the development of the subject, students will learn to describe, explain and predict the psychosocial phenomena that occur in work and organizational contexts, as well as trying to solve possible problems by improving the quality of life of people and groups at work and in the workplace. the organizations. Therefore, this subject is an effort to apply psychosocial knowledge to understand human behavior and experience at work and in organizations.
This subject constitutes an instrument of preparation for the analysis of the human experience of people and groups in relation to work from a psychosocial perspective, which, emphasizing practical application, does not forget to enhance theoretical knowledge to better understand the nature of work. and from organizations. In this way, an attempt is made to emphasize both the scientific dimension of this discipline and its professional aspect. Therefore, the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to research and professional practice is intended, emphasizing the latter through practical activities and meetings with active professionals.
It is recommended to have been enrolled in the subject of Social Psychology and Group Psychology.
The aim of Organizational Psychology is that students may acquire and develop competencies related to the study of people's behavior in organizations, acquiring an adequate understanding of organizational phenomena from an eminently psychosocial perspective. Likewise, the course aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and skills necessary to interpret, measure, explain and diagnose the main processes related to work activity.
Finally, and given that intervention is a fundamental dimension of Organizational Psychology, students are expected to develop their competences through cases, practical problems and meetings with professionals to familiarize themselves with possible fields of work. Therefore, the final objective will focus on the transfer of theoretical knowledge to levels of personal experience in psychosocial interventions at work and in organizations.
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
The methodology used in this subject will be active and focused on the students, who will be the protagonist in their learning process and development of competences. This methodology combines master classes, practical teaching (group dynamics, case studies, analysis of readings and audiovisual resources), preparation of group work (project) and tutoring (both collective and personalized).
The subject requires both individual and autonomous work as well as group work. In addition to the continuous work that requires the preparation and use of the different theoretical and practical sessions, the student must carry out a project in groups of 5 people, with an empirical basis and on a topic negotiated with the teaching staff. For this, it will have tutorials with the teachers during the semester.
| TRAINING ACTIVITY |
| Lectures will be the setting in which students will learn and use the terminology and linguistic structures related to the sphere of study, for the purpose of practising and developing oral and written communication skills and becoming familiar with the literature and instruction materials provided to better integrate the curricular content. |
| Project-oriented learning is a method based on experiential and reflective learning in which the process of researching a particular subject matter proves very important, with the aim of resolving complex problems based on open solutions or addressing complicated issues that enable students to generate new knowledge and develop new skills. |
| Case studies are a learning technique in which the subject is given the description of a specific situation that poses a problem, which must be understood, assessed and resolved by a group of people through discussion. Case studies are generally resolved in groups to promote student participation and develop their critical thinking skills. They also prepare students to make decisions, teaching them how to back up their arguments and contrast them with the opinions of the other group members. |
| The guided reading of texts aims to develop the students’ critical thinking skills, which play a fundamental role in creating citizens who are both aware and responsible. |
| This is a scenario in which a lecturer, with a small group of students, answers any questions that may surface throughout the learning process. This helps the lecturer detect the elements that are less obvious to students and provide tools to address aspects that do not work correctly. This activity may be done individually or in group. This methodology should not be confused with personal student guidance, which is in addition to the curricular education. |
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