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PSYC10460 Applying Psychology to Wicked Problems

Welcome to the unit

  • course expand and format

Definition of “Wicked Problem”

A wicked problem is a complex, ill-defined challenge with no single correct solution. Rittle & Webber (1973)

  • No clear definition or end point
  • Solutions are better or worse, not right or wrong
  • Attempts to have lasting, unpredicable consequences
  • Each problem is unique and interconnected with others
  • Framing depends on values and perspectives.

Why Psychology?

  • Understanding human behaviour
  • Expertise in complexity
  • Skills in collaboration
  • Focus on change
  • Evidence-based approaches

Problems focused & Course Design

  1. building community (s1w1-5)
  2. Artificial Intelligence (s1w7-11)
  3. Climate Change (s2w1-5)
  4. Resilience (s2w7-11)

Assessment

  • Essay
    • Block 2 750-word essay 40% course unit
    • Block 4 1250-word Reflective essay 60% of course unit
  • Skills badges (Participation)
  • Student Experiment Participation Scheme

Block 1: Building Community

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Human also have a fundamental need to belong.

Evolutionary reason.

Loneliness and being alone

The quality of the relationship.

Social Media & Silent epidemic?

Is loneliness really increasing?

Measurement? Evidence?

  • What Measurement: Systematic research started late: Loneliness not comparable.
  • How we measure: App Based measures, not cross platform
  • Population: People discuss more loneliness more than before.

Health

mortality of loneliness = 15 cigarettes per day

Sense of community

Seymour Sarason definition: The perception that one is part of a larger, dependable, stable group.