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Behavioural Interventions (4195)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Kris BRIJS 
  
Co-lecturer :dr. Hélène DIRIX 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 4,0
  
Period: quarter 1 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course.


Content

Why do we continue to cause traffic jams? How do we promote the use of active means of transport? Behavior is a complex concept, trying to influence behavior is even more complex. Still, governments use campaigns to steer people's behavior in the 'right' direction. Suppose the government gives you the assignment to draw up an intervention for a traffic- or mobility-related problem, how do you tackle this?

Through the use of Intervention Mapping a framework is provided for the development of intervention programs. This framework consists of several steps starting with a problem analysis. In doing so, existing literature and suitable theories are used. The idea is that developing an intervention program is based on scientific evidence.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Response lecture ✔  
Self-study assignment ✔  
Small group session ✔  
Teaching methods  
Case study ✔  
Group work ✔  
Presentation ✔  


Evaluation

Period 1    Credits 4,00

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Closed-book ✔
Additional information Mandatory attendance during the work sessions. If you fail to show up without proof of absence, your grade can be adjusted accordingly.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)Mandatory presence during the work sessions and seminars. If the student is not present at a presentation, he / she must submit a valid certificate, otherwise his/her score on the exam can be adjusted.
 

Compulsory course material
 

Lectures on campus & digital (available via Blackboard)

Online learning module on how to understand human behavior (accessible via Blackboard)

Chapters 1, 4, 5, and 6 from the Handbook are compulsory learning materials for the exam (available via Blackboard)
 

Recommended reading
  Planning health promotion programs: An Intervention Mapping Approach, Bartholomew,Bartholomew, L. K., Markham, C. M., Ruiter, A. C., Fernandez M.E., Kok, G., Parcel, G. Y.,4th Edition,Jossey-Bass. A Wiley Brand,9781119035497
 

Remarks
 

Mandatory attendance during the work sessions. If you fail to show up without proof of absence, your grade can be adjusted accordingly.


Learning outcomes
Master of Transportation Sciences
  •  EC 

    • EC2: The holder of the degree has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts, methods, and (research) techniques of transportation sciences. He/she is able to apply the concepts, methods and (research) techniques in the field of transportation sciences adequately and autonomously.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC1: The student can autonomously consult, assess and synthesise international scientific professional literature from the field of transportation sciences in terms of the knowledge required.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC3: The student can autonomously select and justify appropriate concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research based on a given context.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC4: The student autonomously applies the selected concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research and interprets them adequately.

  •  EC 

    • EC4: The holder of the degree considers the society as a whole as an important stakeholder and reflects on the social relevance and consequences of recommendations/solutions and projects/assignments in a critical manner. In doing so, the holder of the degree strives, among other things, to have a sustainable impact on the region.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC1: The student is able to identify key stakeholders other than society and demonstrate their relevance.

  •  EC 

    • EC6: The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others on his/her field of study, both in writing and orally,  addressing  scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and wide social groups.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC2: The student is able to verbally communicate on the process, results and his/her views in a logically structured and clearly understandable way and to exchange views on these with others.

  •  EC 

    • EC7: The holder of the degree is able to function as a member of a (multidisciplinary) team and has a good assessment of his/her own role within the team/organization and in the broader social and international context.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC3: The student makes an active and constructive contribution to the team.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC4: The student can both give and receive substantiated feedback to fellow students in a constructive way.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC5: The student works towards sustainable solutions in consultation with others.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
1st year Master of Transportation Sciences (incl ICP) J
Exchange Programme Transportation Sciences J



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