Description
The module is designed to enhance communication skills to support behaviour change intervention strategies that are used to elicit lifestyle change to promote positive health and wellbeing
Aims
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with theoretical knowledge, practical skills and begin developing the expertise necessary to enable the student to evaluate lifestyles, identify and apply appropriate modification techniques in physical activity and health.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Working with clients demonstrate ability to analyse and interpret behaviour change needs.
2. Identify and evaluate components of physical activity and health behaviour.
3. Plan and implement strategies for promoting adoption and maintenance of physical activity and health behaviour change.
4. Critically reflect on behaviour change interventions.
Indicative Content
1 The aim of this Module is to provide the student with:
Effective communication, Self-awareness, Listening skills
2 Management skills
Practicalities of management, administration and organisation of client.
3 Behaviour Change
Identify Influences on behaviour. Understanding and assessing behaviour, Individual behaviour and motivation, Determinants and factors that impact on behaviour and motivation.
4 Time management
Aspects of time management. Changing time management. Effective planning.
5 Goal Setting
Identifying Goals. Developing Practical Realistic goals. Short long term goals. Achieving goals.
6 Behaviour Change Models
Models of behaviour change. Social cognitive theory, relapse prevention model, ecological theories of behaviour, stages of readiness. Moderators mediators of change. Behaviour change process.
7 Promoting Adherence
Self efficacy. Social Support. Behaviour change skills, Impact of habitual behaviour, Factors that affect adherence. Overcoming barriers.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
Lecture | 15 |
Tutorial/Seminar | 4 |
Practical Activity | 18 |
Assessment | 30 |
Independent | 133 |
Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.