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Positive Psychology and Organisations (EDUC90789)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Dr Gavin Slemp
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Overview
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This subject will explore fundamental theories and frameworks from the fields of organisational behaviour and management together with new theories emerging in the fields of positive organisational behaviour and positive organisational scholarship. A key question posed is ‘How and why do people behave differently when they are in an organisational context?’ After exploring this question, a second key question posed is ‘How can we create virtuous organisations and lead in a way that facilitates wellbeing in our staff and society?’ Key social and identity processes that shape people’s behaviours will be examined. The work of Professor Kim Cameron has a strong influence in this subject and we will explore his Organizational Virtues Model, Positive Leadership Model and Positive Practises Model. You will also be introduced to Professor David Cooperider’s Appreciative Inquiry methodology. The subject will adopt a social-ecological approach. This subject explores the assumption that wellbeing does not only emanate from an individual’s mindsets and actions but is also contextual.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Understand the influence of each ‘system’ of the social-ecological model with respect to creating a positive institution and employee wellbeing
- Analyse and integrate key frameworks in management, organisational behaviour and positive organisational scholarship
- Critically evaluate empirical research in management, organisational behaviour and positive organisational scholarship
- Use various ethical lenses to analyse the degree to which an institution is positive and virtuous
- Understand the institution you currently work in from the layers of culture and virtue
- Understand the way Appreciative Inquiry could be use used to foster positive relationships in organisations and across groups
Generic skills
- Analytical and cognitive skills will be developed through critical evaluations of theory and empirical research.
- Innovative and creative thinking skills will be promoted by encouraging multidisciplinary perspectives (from business, management, social psychology and positive psychology) and developments to be taken into account and synthesised.
- Written communication skills will be developed through the assignment work.
- Students will learn to synthesise a large volume of relevant conceptual and empirical works.
- Verbal and visual presentation skills developed through a team-based presentation in class
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MC-APP).
Students who have not previously completed EDUC90787 Principles of Positive Psychology must complete EDUC90787 Principles of Positive Psychology as a corequisite.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90787 | Principles of Positive Psychology | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case study: due 1/3 of the way into semester
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Cultural Analysis Report: due 2/3 of the way into semester
| During the teaching period | 60% |
Team presentations
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Gavin Slemp Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Dr Gavin Slemp
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Cameron, K. (2013). Practicing Positive Leadership: Tools and Techniques That Create Extraordinary Results: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Cooperrider, D. L., & Whitney, D. (2005). Appreciative inquiry: A positive revolution in change. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Applied Positive Psychology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024