NUTR06012 2019 Behavioural Interventions

General Details

Full Title

Behavioural Interventions

Transcript Title

Behavioural Interventions

Code

NUTR06012

Attendance

N/A %

Subject Area

NUTR - Nutrition

Department

HEAL - Health & Nutritional Sciences

Level

06 - Level 6

Credit

05 - 05 Credits

Duration

Semester

Fee

€

Start Term

2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20

End Term

9999 - The End of Time

Author(s)

Victoria Stevens, Laura Keaver

Programme Membership

SG_SHUMA_H08 201900 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Nutrition SG_SHUMA_B07 201900 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition SG_SHUMA_H08 202200 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Nutrition SG_SHUMA_B07 202200 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition SG_SHUMA_H08 202400 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Nutrition SG_SHUMA_B07 202400 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Description

This module will enable learners to develop skills to facilitate groups and also to work effectively as a group member. Learners will be equipped with key skills to develop a group contract, to use a variety of methodologies and maintain a group to work on a specific task while catering for individual needs. Learners will be encouraged to review their own practice to receive feedback and to continually develop their skills.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

Complete the national HSE Making Every Contact Count training programme

Give a rationale for working in groups and describe the key roles of a facilitator.

Recognise the different roles people play in groups and reflect on and describe the roles they play in different groups

Become familiar with motivational interviewing and a patient/client centred approach

Reflect and analyse on their practice and consider feedback from others in identifying skills for further development

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module will be delivered through a combination of lectures and practical workshops

Module Assessment Strategies

This module will be assessed through continuous assessment (100%)

Repeat Assessments

N/A

Indicative Syllabus

Making Every Contact Count (HSE national programme)

Health and Personal Wellness
Lifestyle behaviours and personal responsibility for health
Communication for healthy lifestyles and health behaviour change
Providing opportunistic brief interventions

Facilitations

• What is facilitation? /When to use facilitation skills?

• Rationale for working in groups

• The role of the facilitator

• Developing the group contract

Group Work and Group Communications

• Communication in Groups

• Group Work Methodologies e.g. Brainstorming, Icebreakers/Games, Role Plays..

• Roles in groups & Stages of Group Development

• Facilitating & managing group discussions and meetings

Reflective Practice

• Evaluation and Review of Practice

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment

100 %

Coursework Assessment

	Title	Type	Form	Percent	Week	Learning Outcomes Assessed
1	Continuous Assessment - practical and reflective	Coursework Assessment	Assessment	100 %	OnGoing	1,2,3,4,5

Full Time Mode Workload

Type	Location	Description	Hours	Frequency	Avg Workload
Lecture	Lecture Theatre	Lecture	1	Weekly	1.00
Problem Based Learning	Flat Classroom	Problem Based Learning	2	Weekly	2.00
Independent Learning	Not Specified	Self-directed	4	Weekly	4.00

Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 1.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Required Reading
01/01/1995 Developing Facilitation Skills. A handbook for Group Facilitators Dublin: Combat Poverty Agency

Required Reading
01/01/2004 Skilled Interpersonal Communications Routledge, London

Required Reading
01/01/2002 How to make Collaboration work: Powerful ways to build consensus, solve problems and make decisions. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler

Module Resources

Journal Resources

None

URL Resources

None

Other Resources

None