Personal Growth (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course students will:
• recognize their own strengths and development needs from the perspectives of interaction, team work and management work
• be able to network and self-direct acknowledge the principle of shared epertise as the cornerstone of adult education
• be able to calm the stressed self through mindfulness
• have developed their psychological flexibility in order to face their own emotions and thoughts
• be able to choose appropriate, scientifically proven mindfulness methods to support well-being, work productivity, concentration, innovation ability and interaction and to enhance self-knowledge

Content

• The principles and practices of adult education and e-learning, EQF-7 competence assessment
• Self-leadership
• Mindfulness
• Interaction skills and their development
• Emotional intelligence and compassion
• Work community, team and management

Prerequisites

Completed Higher Education Degree

Teaching methods

Zoom lectures x3, videos
Assignments and team discussions on Moodle learning platform
Self-study based on reading
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR) 8-week course material and videos,
- for the MBSR- part of the course there is also an alternative assignment

Location and time

Online course.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Goleman, Daniel & Davidson, Richard J. 2018. Altered Traits - Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body. Avery, New York.
Wihuri, A. 2014. Mindfulness työssä: Tietoinen läsnäolo vapauttaa onnistumaan. [Helsinki]: Talentum. (e-kirjana Metropolian kirjastossa)
Siegel, Daniel J. 2018. Aware - The Science and Practice of Presence, the Groundbreaking Meditation Practice. TarcherPerigee. New York.
Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2007, “Täyttä elämää” Basam Books (alkuperäisteos Full Catastrophe Living 1990)
Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2006, ”Olet jo perillä” Basam Books (alkuperäisteos Wherever You Go There You Are 1994)
Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2008, “Kehon ja mielen viisaus” Basam Books (alkuperäisteos Coming to Our Sences 2006)
Covey, Stephen R. 2004. The 7 habits of highly effective people: restoring the character ethic. New York: Free Press.
Hutcheson, F. & Moor, J. 2007. Natural Law Paper: Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. Liberty Fund, Incorporated.
Joseph Goldstein, 2013, Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening. Sounds True.

Course material will be updated when the course starts.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

For the MBSR- part of the course there is also an alternative assignment

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Content scheduling

The objectives and the content of the course, assignments and assessment will be discussed during the first lesson.

Further information for students

Prerequisites of the participation:
This course is for Master level studies and part of the Public Procurement Master's program. Therefore you should have completed bachelor level studies already and some prior knowledge of procurement

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments related to the course and informed by the lecturer when course starts.

Assessment scale used:
50 -59 = 1
60-69 = 2
70 - 79 = 3
80 - 89 = 4
90 -100 = 5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak