Student Well-being Course

WEDNESDAYS FROM 17:00 - 18:30

Search in SIS for: Well-being vysokoškolských studentů OPBQ4P065C

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Anotation

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Do you want to work on your own well-being, study more comfortably - and quite possibly even more successfully? Then this course could be for you the right choice. Recently, universities have noticed an increased interest in the study of this phenomenon and they themselves want to actively support the well-being of their students. This semester-long online course is designed to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the latest approaches and theories. The result is the adoption of habits that build your own well-being, which will positively affect not only you, but also your study results. At each of the planned webinars, we will briefly look at the latest scientific knowledge in the field of well-being, we will self-assess our well-bing in 10 different domains through drawing our own well-being flower diagrams, we will wintroduce research-proven activities that build well-being, and try how to apply such activities to the daily life of a student. We begin with a joint review of the data obtained in the field of positive psychology over the past two decades. We will focus on the relatively new well-being support framework, PERMA5, which represents the basic building blocks of happiness, which we will focus on during the next semester. For example, we will discuss physical health, positive thinking, creating a positive environment, economic security, positive emotions, engagement, good relationships, meaning in life, success and our authenticity. Together, webinar after webinar, through lectures, group discussions and practice activities, we will learn how to take care of our well-being, thanks to which we can piece together a satisfied student life bit by bit.

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Lessons Plan

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• Introduction to Well-being and Success for University Students

• Building Your Positive Emotions

• Building Your Engagement

• Building Your Positive Relationships

• Building Your Meaning

• Building Your Achievement

• Building Your Physical Health

• Building Your Mindset

• Building Your Environment

• Building Your Economic Security

• Building Your Authenticity

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What You Can Expect After Participating in the Well-being Course for University Students

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1. Positive Emotions
You can look forward to learning techniques that will help you identify and enhance positive emotions. Expect to experience more joy, gratitude, and satisfaction, leading to a greater sense of well-being and reduced stress in your life.

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2. Engagement and Flow
In this course, you will discover activities that truly inspire you. You can expect to improve your ability to experience "flow" – that state of deep engagement where you feel fully immersed and productive. This will enhance your effectiveness and satisfaction both academically and personally.

 

3. Relationships
You will gain skills in communication and empathy that will strengthen your interpersonal relationships. Look forward to better abilities to form and maintain quality friendships, contributing to a deeper sense of belonging and support.

 

4. Meaning and Purpose
The course will guide you in discovering and defining your personal values and goals. Expect to gain clarity on what gives your life meaning, which will boost your motivation and overall contentment.

 

5. Success
You will learn strategies for effective planning and goal achievement. Anticipate improvements in your academic performance, which will enhance your self-confidence and lead to greater success in various areas of your life.

 

6. Mindset
Studying positive mindset techniques and cognitive restructuring will help you develop greater resilience against negative thoughts. Expect to improve your critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.

 

7. Physical Health
You will learn how to balance your mental and physical well-being effectively. Look forward to increased energy levels, improved overall health, and better stress management.

 

8. Healthy Environment
You will explore approaches to creating a supportive and healthy environment, leading to an improved lifestyle and enhanced quality of life both at school and in your personal life.

 

9. Economic Security
The skills you acquire in planning and financial management will contribute to your financial literacy and security, reducing the stress associated with finances.

 

10. Authenticity
This course will help you understand your values and authentic self better. Expect to increase your self-confidence and learn how to live in alignment with your true self, leading to greater personal satisfaction.

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Overall, you can look forward to a comprehensive improvement in your quality of life, equipping you to navigate challenges with greater ease and a positive outlook.

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Examination

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The course will be completed with a credit awarding. The student has a total of three attempts to fulfill the conditions of the class, two of which are possible corrections.

 

The credit awarding is conditional on 70% participation in online classes, active participation in classes, completion of exercises between individual meetings, completion of the well-being questionnaire before the start of the class and after the class (optional, but highly appreciated).

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Study Load

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The subject has 5 credits according to ECTS, the total time load of the student corresponds to 125 hours. Expected preparation time for 1 lecture 90 minutes, self-study of literature (for the whole semester) 13 hours, work with study materials (for the whole semester) 13 hours, completion of ongoing tasks (for the whole semester) 17 hours. Exam preparation 20 hours.

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Organization

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Meetings are 90 minutes each week via ZOOM (while the middle and final meetings will be in person at the Hybrenská campus). After successfully enrolling in the course, you will be sent a Zoom link, which please log in at the scheduled time.

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Due to the topicality of the topic and professional literature, the presentations are, however, in English, but the teaching, as well as all conversations and communication between us, is conducted in Czech.

A Moodle "Well-being Students" has been created for the course, in which all study materials will be available to you. You can find the course here: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=14020 (the key to the course will be given to you after your successful registration). The capacity of students is limited to 30 for the interactive form of teaching.

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