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On completion of this module students will be expected to be able to:
(a) Evaluate well-being practices based on personal experience and academic research,
(b) Explain theoretical contributions to well-being - including the workplace setting, and
(c) Appraise factors that can positively/negatively influence well-being at work.
Personal development is an important outcome of this module. The class sessions and assessment components encourage students to develop and practice a range of skills which are not just relevant for this module but also their personal and working life. Personal development in its nature is about change and as such requires honest attention to one’s existing behavior which can be challenging at times.
Direct experience of reflective practices with supporting literature (for example 3 minute breathing space, self-compassion break, soles of feet, lovingkindness, gratitude, sleep hygiene, Shinrin-yoku, mindful movement/yoga, mindful doodling, mindful eating).
Review of academic and other sources on topics such as resilience, workplace culture, focus, giving/taking, stress, leadership, self-compassion.
In depth exploration of wellbeing/stress in workplace in terms of causes of stress and potential means to reduce stress/increase wellbeing which is visually presented and outlined in a report.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 101 |
Total | 125 |
Students must have online access to complete course work.
Learning Recommendations:Ability to use UCD library online resources
Proficiency in use of in text citation and bibliographies
Proficiency in professional written and oral presentations
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Practice reflections | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 35 |
Project: Wellbeing at work investigation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: Preparation for and contribution to sessions | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Students will receive class level feedback on first submissions of recurring components like the practice reflections, continuous contributions or follow on components within 2 weeks after the submission deadline. In addition, individual feedback in the form of provisional grades/completion record will be posted on Brightspace within twenty working days of a submission deadline. Supplementary individual feedback will be given upon written request. Students will also provide formative feedback to their peers after the completion of a project elements.