Using wellbeing skills to promote studying ability (2 cr)

Objective

The aim of this course is to promote students' study ability and wellbeing. The course offers tools to support learning, coping and wellbeing.

After the course
- you have learned studying techniques that suit you
- you can make choices that support wellbeing and resilience in your daily life
- you have learned different ways to relax, and various skills to deal with thoughts, emotions, stress and stage fright

Content

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

In each section, you will explore the topic with the help of scientific materials. Up-to-date and supportive learning material can be for example video and audio recordings, lectures, research and exercises. The course focuses on independent reflection.

Course material

All the course material is on Xamk Learn.

The course is divided to nine sections. In each section, you will explore the topic with the help of scientific materials. Up-to-date and supportive learning material can be for example video and audio recordings, lectures, research and exercises. The course focuses on independent reflection.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

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International cooperation

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Student workload

Student workload is approximately 50 hours (2 ECTS)

Further information

The course content is mainly similar to the course Study Skills and Student Wellbeing.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Assessment methods and criteria

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