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Utilizing psychological knowledge in the context of a work-related role (10-11, 11-12) Dr Shirley J Pressler s.j.pressler@hud.ac.uk. PERSPECTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS
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Utilizing psychological knowledge in the context of a work-related role (10-11, 11-12)Dr Shirley J Presslers.j.pressler@hud.ac.uk PERSPECTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS ‘Does your understanding of psychology not only help you better understand your experience of your work related role but does reflecting on it also help you recognise how this changes your actions?’ • Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand. Confucius, circa 450 BC
Psychological Practise, Reflection and Work (12-13 onwards) • Origins & History (to PDP or not to PDP & Title change) • Focus: Psychological literacy (i.e. knowledge – application & skills) • Dynamic: ‘Problem Based Learning’, ‘Reflection’, ‘Roles’, ‘Perspectives’, ‘Role Taking’, ‘Teams’, ‘Discussion’ • Structure: Packaged (topics, reading(s), ethics, jobs & voluntary) • Dynamic: Personal Blog, Public Blog, Discussion ‘POST’, Discussion ‘SHARE’, Discussion ‘SOCIAL’, Wikki (small group work) • Content: Sex, Gender, Groups & Leadership; Lifespan, Parenting & Parental Control (Theory and Method) • Naturalistic and non-naturalistic observational techniques, scale & psychometric, audits, current role, future career (goal setting and planning), (roles & self) • Revisions(s): Streamlining & Balance(Ass1- PDP & Ass2-Reflective)
Some Current Roles Voluntary Art club assistant (primary children) Teaching assistant (reading & maths) Autistic child tutor Play scheme centre Cub leader Children’s centre Charity shop Part-time work (paid) Checkout assistant (supermarket) Bar work in a pub (low SES) Retail store (fashion) Carer of elderly Library reading challenge champion Waitress Parent & homemaker Family child-minder (paid) Being a student and studying Student ‘assistant’ business law clinic Professional Co-founder of a charity (HR role)