Curricula

Objectives

Self-leadership is one of the key skills in university studies and also in working life. In this course, you will learn to evaluate, plan, and manage your own daily life and studies. The course provides you with tools and practices that create a basis for purposeful activities and improve your well-being.

Course competences
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence
Learning and information management competence
Business competence

Content

Concepts
Self-knowledge
Planning and developing your own activities
Wellbeing
Goal-orientation
Motivation
Self-esteem
Time management
Stress management

Learning materials and recommended literature

Multiple videos and articles will be used during the course. These are available in the Moodle workspace.

Teaching methods

Studying progresses in themes
Introductions to themes and assignments in webinar / in-class teaching
Independent study
Theme based assignments
Group discussions and peer learning
Self-reflection
Personal action and development plan

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam for this course. Theme related assignments/essays are to be returned before related in-class activities
Participation in group activities and discussions in-class

If a student does not get accepted grade for the last return, the course needs to be retaken.

Alternative completion methods

Recognition of prior learning
Accreditation
Studification

Please see detailed instructions from the degree regulations and the study guide (https://www.jamk.fi/en/for-students/degree-student/recognition-of-prior-learning-and-experience)

Student workload

Preparation for webinars / in-class activities according to instructions for assignments 9*3,5h h = 31,5h
Interactive webinars / in-class activities 9*1,5 h = 13,5 h
Finalizing personal plan / written assignments 9 h

Content scheduling

The course takes place through theme based work, where the personal plan of a student is built along the course based on theme based assignments.

Further information for students

Avoin amk 10 (included in the total capacity)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Active participation to webinars / in-class teaching and group discussions
Returning written assignments according to instructions in a given time frame

Assessment of the content of your personal plan (minimum criteria for pass):
Your plan demonstrates, that you can use theories and tools related to self-leadership. You can set justified targets for your studies, work and personal life.
You can utilize theories for strengthening self-knowledge and self-esteem. You can analyze physical, mental, spiritual, social and professional wellbeing in your own life. You are capable of planning and prioritizing your time management, you can identify stress factors and ways for recovery. You can set goals for your personal development.

Prerequisites

No prior studies required.