MQM1NSP1-Neuroscience and Psychology

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
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Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Holly Andrews
Email: h.andrews2@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This is the second of two modules making up the Post-Graduate Certificate level of the Masters in Coaching for Behavioural Change.Ìý The module examines coaching from a psychological perspective, exploring the neuroscience underpinning learning and behaviour change, and cognitive behavioural approaches to coaching including second wave and third wave approaches. Different approaches, tools and techniques will be introduced and students will have the opportunity to practice the use of these tools within interactive workshops. How these approaches can be used to cultivate trust and safety, enhance active listening, evoke client awareness and facilitate client growth is explored.Ìý

Aims:

• To ensure students have a basic understanding of psychology, and insight into the leading edge neuroscience which informs coaching practiceÌý


• To develop an understanding of a broad range of psychological tools and techniques for use within coaching to cultivate trust and safety, enhance active listening, evoke client awareness and facilitate client growthÌý


• To gain practical experience and understanding of a wide range of tools and techniques which deliver effective behavioural changeÌýÌý


• To enable students to learn from their own practical experience and reflectionÌý


• To expose students to a wide range people with whom to work, thus increasing their experience and flexibility both as coaches and coacheesÌý

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Academic Business Knowledge and Analytical Skills: Programme members will be able to demonstrate appropriate academicÌý knowledge of the key concepts and theories within coaching and behaviour changeÌý


• Academic Business Knowledge and Analytical Skills: Programme members will be able to apply relevant knowledge and analytical and critical thinking skills in a way that combines academic rigour with practical relevanceÌý


• Critical Reflection: Programme members will be able to identify critically reflective examples from their own practice that evidence their knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and theories within coaching and behaviour changeÌý


• Critical Reflection: Programme members will be able to effectively synthesize theory and research with their reflective examples to illustrate their understanding of how theory and research applies to their own practice

Additional outcomes:

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  Increased awareness and confidence in working with a wide range of individualsÌý

  
  


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  Increased flexibility and resources to respond to presenting issues fromÌýcoacheesÌý

  
  


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  An understanding of how people develop patterns of behaviour, and how these can be changedÌý

  
  

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  Personal experience of the world from different perspectivesÌý

  
  


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  Ability to explain the psychological underpinnings of effective coaching and behavioural change interventionsÌý

  
  

Outline content:

• Explore the structure and development of the brain, common human biases and functions which relate to coaching practice through a neuroscience approachÌý


• Explore the development of cognitive behavioural approaches as tools for behavioural changeÌýÌý


• Explore second wave cognitive behavioural approachesÌýÌý


• Explore third wave cognitive behavioural approachesÌýÌý


• Explore their application tocoaching through relevant frameworks tools, techniques and approachesÌýÌý


• Utilise relevant tools, techniques and approaches to enhance coaching competencies, particularly cultivating trust and safety, enhancing active listening, evoking client awareness and facilitate client growthÌý

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

• Tutor inputÌý


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• Practice in groups, triads and pairsÌý


• Plenary and small group discussionÌý


• Peer/tutor/supervisor feedbackÌý


• Independent coaching practice is encouragedÌýÌý


• Coaching supervisionÌýÌý


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• Reflective writingÌýÌý


• Learning log

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

One 5,000 word assignmentÌýÌý

Submission date: see canvas

Formative assessment methods:

Supervision sessions, feedback from peers, tutors and learning advisorsÌý

Penalties for late submission:

University standard penalties applyÌý

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50%Ìýfor the module overallÌý

Reassessment arrangements:

One resubmission in line with University standard rulesÌý

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 30 March 2023