EDUC10170 Human Learning

Academic Year 2023/2024

Human Learning is a module that focuses on developing core competencies for effective learning, wellbeing, personal growth and coping with stress, so that you can equip yourself with lifelong skills for learning, working and being well. You will spend 11 weeks developing yourself to thrive in university life and beyond - including leadership skills for future employment. Some concepts covered in this module are managing stress, motivation, time management, critical and creative thinking, happiness, personality, positive self-identity, and most importantly fostering physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills that will support your learning and wellbeing. Your assignments will provide you with the opportunity to focus on yourself, working towards your personal goals that you will identify as part of the module and track your own personal data and progress in areas of your choice (e.g. emotional wellbeing, study habits, time management, exercise). You will reflect on how your values and goals map onto the way you are currently living your life and you will be facilitated in exploring how you wish to reach your potential. Expert speakers will join us for sessions around areas such as personality, time management, and mental health.

Human learning is taught using pre-recorded online lectures, and in-person interactive practical, providing you with the perfect mixture of learning. Each week you will prepare for class by engaging with online materials by watching pre-recorded lectures and readings. You will also attend weekly small group practical classes which will be conversational in tone where you will undertake a variety of activities both individually and in small groups that focus on enhancing your personal development, self-enquiry and reflection and build your learner competencies. Some examples of activities include simulation games, quizzes, debates, and problem solving.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will have the ability to:
• Understand and awareness of their own learning processes, well-being, personal development and behaviour change within the context of their own experiences.
• Formulate personal aspirations and identify the skills and resources required to progress these aspirations, using a personalised, evidence-based approach, including monitor progress, revisiting and revising personal plans as needed.
• Critically reflect on knowledge, learnings, feelings, goals, behaviours and identity through an on-going process of self-enquiry.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics covered weekly are:

Wellbeing & Stress
Motivation, Values, Beliefs
Positive Emotions & Resilience
Strengths, Personality & Identity
Behaviour Change & Goal Setting
Flow, Creativity & Engagement
Time management
Happiness, Meaning, Purpose, Relationships

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Practical

12

Autonomous Student Learning

96

Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Approaches to teaching and learning include:
Human learning is taught using pre-recorded online lectures, and in-person interactive practical, providing you with the perfect mixture of learning. Each week you will prepare for class by engaging with online materials by watching pre-recorded lectures and readings. You will also attend weekly small group practical classes which will be conversational in tone where you will undertake a variety of activities both individually and in small groups that focus on enhancing your personal development, self-enquiry and reflection and build your learner competencies.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BMGT10130 - Mastering University Learning, BMGT10190 - Effective Learning and Develop, SCI10040 - Prepare for Your Future Career


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assignment 3- 25% Reflection on your growth in the module. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

25

Continuous Assessment: Personal Portfolio Posts/Discussion Activities Participation- 20%
Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

20

Assignment: Assignment 1- 30% Choose an area for growth and make a plan to address it over the term to facilitate your flourishing and well-being. Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

30

Assignment: Assignment 2- 25% Group Presentation on a solution to support university students in an area of growth. Group work will be facilitated and presented in class. Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

25


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Moran, A. (2018). Managing your own learning at university. Dublin, Ireland: University College Dublin Press. ISBN: 9781910820261
Name Role
Andrea Maynard Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Niall Costello Tutor
Andrea Maynard Tutor
Sara Ponce Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
     
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Practical Offering 6 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 7 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Practical Offering 8 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Practical Offering 9 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Practical Offering 10 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn