Study Guide

Objective

The aim of this course is to promote students' wellbeing and offer tools to support learning, coping and wellbeing.
After the course
- you recognize your coping and what affects it
- you have learned different coping mechanisms e.g. for stress
- you recognize the ways and pace of studying that suits you.

Content

The course is divided into different themes, which are study ability and skills, stress and relaxation, wellbeing in everyday life, such as sleep and recovery, stage fright, thoughts and working with them, and emotions and self-knowledge.

Each theme has a short introduction to its contents. With the help of the introduction you will get to know the theme and matters related to it. The different themes are compiled of relevant materials that support your learning. It can be videos, texts, research or exercises. Use these or self-selected sources in your learning.

Materials

All course material will be available on Xamk Open Learn virtual learning environment.

Employer connections

Practice is not included in this course.

International connections

Online co-operation with students of University of Minnesota Duluth is included in the course. Students may choose the best way to co-operate (e.g. e-mail, WhatsApp...).

Content scheduling

The course is divided into different themes, which are study ability and skills, stress and relaxation, well-being in everyday life, such as sleep and recovery, stage fright, thoughts and working with them, and emotions and self-knowledge.

Each theme has a short introduction to its contents. With the help of introduction you will get to know the theme and matters related to it. The different themes are compiled of relevant materials that support your learning. It can be videos, texts, research or exercises. Use these or self-selected sources in your learning.

Further information

The aim of this course is to promote student’s well-being and offer tools to support learning, coping and well-being.
After the course
- you recognize your coping and what affects it better
- you have learned different coping mechanisms e.g. for stress
- you recognize the ways and rhythm of studying that suits you better

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated on scale pass – fail.
A pass requires all tasks to be completed.