PTY-20061 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

The module focuses on the primary theme of modifying/changing behaviour through application of models and principles of behaviour change to impact health and wellbeing, and enhance rehabilitation. The module will teach the theories underpinning behaviour change and the scientific principles based on the theory.
Students will be taught how to recognise the signs of non-adherence and how to select the most appropriate behaviour change model/principles to suit particular population groups (inactive, obese, elderly).

The module aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and scientific framework required to enable them to effectively evaluate the principles of behaviour change.

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate the primary factors involved in changing risky behaviours relating to health and wellbeing: 1
select, deconstruct and differentiate models of behaviour change: 1
evaluate the application of models and principles of behaviour change to assess their impact on health and wellbeing: 1
synthesise information from various sources to formulate conclusions: 1
effectively conduct a search of available peer-reviewed research literature: 1

Study hours

30 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
120 hours of independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment