Aims and Learning Outcomes

This module aims to introduce students to the foundations, history and development of research in the domain of environmental psychology in order to provide a conceptual underpinning to inform their understanding of the major theoretical formulations and models used to examine transport behaviour and experiences, and to provide the students with an advanced knowledge of a range of methods central to contemporary environmental research.

By the end of this modules students are expected

• to be trained in problem analysis and formulation, intervention, assessment and evaluation as appropriate to a range of settings in order to enable them to conduct empirical research of their own.
• to be aware of cognate disciplines, including, but not exclusively, planning, design and environmental sciences in order that they are aware of the perspectives and orientations of these disciplines and can engage in a mutually informative dialogue.
• to be able to communicate research results to those within the social sciences and the professional world of planning, transport and environmental science.
• to be able to self-reflect in support of personal and professional development via constructive feedback.
• to be able to model a professional approach to colleagues and potential clients mindful of equality issues and acknowledging human rights of those with whom they come into contact.
• to be able to link theoretical and empirical questions to social and environmental issues with a view to understanding the practical applications and action implications of environmental psychological theories and empirical findings.
• to be knowledgeable about procedures and practices for the ethical conduct of research.

Course Convenor

Dr Birgitta Gatersleben

Other Contributors

Professor David Uzzell and external speakers