Topic outline

  • General

  • Introduction

  • Session 1 – Catell’s Personality Theory

    1-2 hour to complete
    • Catell's Personality Theory course is a study of the framework developed by Raymond Cattell to understand individual differences in personality. The course will cover the basic principles of the theory, including the 16 source traits and their assessment. It's suitable for students interested in psychology, sociology, education, management, and related fields.


      Objectives:
      1. Understand and explain the basic principles of Catell's Personality Theory, including the underlying characteristics of the traits.
      2. Develop the ability to measure and assess traits using appropriate methods and techniques.
      3. Analyze and evaluate research on the theory and its implications for understanding human behavior.
      4. Apply concepts learned in the course to real-world examples and case studies and understand the practical implications of Catell's Personality Theory in different fields.

  • Session 2 – Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial

    1-2 hour to complete

    • Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial is an introduction to the framework developed by Erik Erikson to understand how individuals develop throughout their lives, focusing on the emotional, psychological and social aspects of development. The course will cover the eight stages of development and their associated conflicts and resolutions. It will also explore the application of the theory in different fields such as education, psychology and counseling.


      Objectives:
      1. Understand and explain the eight stages of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development and the associated conflicts and resolutions.
      2. Analyze and evaluate the research conducted on the theory and its implications for understanding human development.
      3. Understand and apply the theory to real-world examples and case studies in fields such as education, psychology, and counseling.
      4. Develop the ability to identify and understand the psychosocial challenges faced by individuals throughout their lives and apply the theory to guide their development.

  • Session 3 – Latanès Social Impact Theory

    1-2 hour to complete

    • Latanès Social Impact Theory is an introduction to the framework developed by Bibb Latané that explains how the presence or absence of others can affect an individual's behavior and actions. It proposes that the impact of others on an individual's behavior is a function of the strength, immediacy, and number of people present, as well as the individual's own tendency to conform or resist social influence. The course will cover the key concepts and principles of the theory, including social impact, social loafing, social facilitation, and bystander effect. It will also examine the research and empirical evidence supporting the theory and explore its applications in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and management. The course is suitable for students interested in psychology, sociology, management, and related fields.

      Objectives:
      1. Understand and explain the key concepts and principles of Latanès Social Impact Theory, including social impact, social loafing, social facilitation, and bystander effect.
      2. Analyze and evaluate the research and empirical evidence supporting the theory.
      3. Understand and apply the theory to real-world examples and case studies in fields such as psychology, sociology, and management.
      4. Develop the ability to identify and understand the social influences on an individual's behavior and actions.

  • Session 4 – Roger’s Theory of Personality

    1-2 hour to complete

    • Roger's Theory of Personality is an introduction to the framework developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes the role of self-concept and self-worth in the development of an individual's personality. It covers key concepts like self-actualization, self-concept and the fully-functioning person. It also examines research and empirical evidence supporting the theory and its applications in fields such as psychology, education, and counseling.


      Objectives:
      1. Understand and explain the key concepts of Roger's Theory of Personality, including self-actualization, self-concept and the fully-functioning person.
      2. Analyze and evaluate the research and empirical evidence supporting the theory.
      3. Understand and apply the theory to real-world examples and case studies in fields such as psychology, education, and counseling.
      4. Develop the ability to identify and understand the role of self-concept and self-worth in the development of an individual's personality and its implications for personal growth and development.

  • Session 5 – Bandura’s Social Learning Theory

    1-2 hour to complete

    • Bandura's Social Learning Theory is an introduction to the framework developed by Albert Bandura that explains how people learn through observing and imitating the behavior of others. It emphasizes the role of observation and modeling in the acquisition of new knowledge and skills, and highlights the importance of cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors in shaping behavior. The course covers key concepts such as self-efficacy, self-regulation and observational learning, and examines the research and empirical evidence supporting the theory. It also explores its applications in various fields such as education, psychology, sociology, and management.


      Objectives:
      1. Understand and explain the key concepts of Bandura's Social Learning Theory, including self-efficacy, self-regulation and observational learning.
      2. Analyze and evaluate the research and empirical evidence supporting the theory.
      3. Understand and apply the theory to real-world examples and case studies in fields such as education, psychology, sociology, and management.
      4. Develop the ability to identify and understand the cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors that shape behavior, and how observation and modeling can be used to acquire new knowledge and skills.

  • Session 6 – Eysenck’s Personality Theory

    1-2 hour to complete
    • Eysenck's Personality Theory is an introduction to the framework developed by Hans Eysenck that explains how individual differences in personality are influenced by a person's biology and genetics. It proposes that personality is composed of three main dimensions: extraversion-introversion, neuroticism-stability, and psychoticism-normality. The course covers key concepts such as the biological basis of personality, the three-factor model and the PEN model, and examines the research and empirical evidence supporting the theory. It also explores its applications in various fields such as psychology, sociology and management.

      Objectives:
      1. Understand and explain the key concepts of Eysenck's Personality Theory, including the biological basis of personality, the three-factor model and the PEN model.
      2. Analyze and evaluate the research and empirical evidence supporting the theory.
      3. Understand and apply the theory to real-world examples and case studies in fields such as psychology, sociology and management.
      4. Develop the ability to identify and understand the role of biology and genetics in shaping individual differences in personality.

  • Conclusion

    • This pathway has given you an overview of the principles used to underpin health and care practices from the leading thinkers of theorists. You should now be able to confidently name some of the theories associated with health and care and associate them with modern day practices. 

  • Final Reflection Task

    • Your final part of this pathway is to share a reflection. It is important to reflect after any learning you do as this helps close the loop on what you have learnt, gives you the opportunity to answer any question you may have or even encourage you to find out more information. It will also help us in creating future pathways, learning packages and platforms.