MODEST Course - Communication and Cooperation Strand (C2) - Personal Development
proposed by
Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Russia / Dina Schipanova
Polotsk State University, Belarus / Iryna Andreeva / Elena Kremneva
Kazan National Research Technological University, Russia / Roman Kupriyanov / Julia Ziyatdinova
Brunel University, Great Britain / Tatiana Kalganova
Target groups: doctoral students, yoing researches, academic teachers, supervisors
The course aims to develop effective skills in time and stress reaction management and appreciation of emotional intelligence.
Learning outcomes:
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Doctoral students will be able: LO 1. to classify intellectual and non-intellectual behavior in the field of emotions; LO2. to apply knowledge about understanding and managing emotions in production and management; LO3. to analyze conflict situations in terms of adequate management of emotions; LO 4. to demonstrate understanding of the mechanism of the stressing reaction appearance and its consequences for a person; LO 5. to recognize the differences between the “positive” and “negative” stress reactions of a person; LO 6. to evaluate the level of their stress; |
LO 7. to integrate the knowledge on stress management into personal life
LO 8. to list the criteria to be taken into account when setting goals;
LO 9. to apply time management tools.
Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable): MSc, MEng or MA background
Course content:
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Special attention is paid to the theoretical and practical issues related to: 1. Сoncept of emotional intelligence, it’s structure; 2. Models of emotional intelligence in modern psychology; 3. Features of understanding and identification of emotions, expression of emotions, emotions as facilitators of thinking, management of negative and positive emotions 4. History of research on stress; 5. Types of stress: positive and negative; 6. Stress management: relaxation and physical activities; understanding and expressing feelings; reevaluation of stress and positive thinking; creativity; 7. Goal setting and planning: concept and methods of goal setting, planning technologies; |
8. Time management basics: time management forms and tools.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
Teaching: giving lectures and presentations, arranging seminars, practicums and trainings, receiving feedback on course from students, giving practical assignments or exercises (class/home) – individual and for groups/ teams, promoting critical thinking, constructive critics and self-criticism, stimulating students to formulate own opinions, supporting personal responsibility and promoting ethical principles
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Learning active: interactions between professor and students including participation in discussions, team/group exercises, collaborative teamwork, sharing experiences with peers, self-evaluation, essay writing
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Learning passive: attending lectures and seminars, listening, watching and reading learning materials, remembering/ memorizing, repeating
Course Structure
Lectures: (6 hours):
Lectures:
L1. Emotions and intelligence
L2. Emotional intelligence
L3. Definition of stress and its types
L4. Stress management
L5. Goal setting
L6. Time management
Seminars (12 hours):
Seminars:
S1. Discussion on emotions and intelligence in national languages
S2. Group presentations on models of emotional intelligence
S3. Teamwork on determining the types of personal stress and resources to deal with stress
S4. Discussion on different approaches to stress management.
S5. Discussion of formulating goals in relation to personal values
S6. Teamwork on mind mapping.
Practicums (6 hours):
P1. Analysis of conflict situations in terms of emotions.
P2. Self-evaluation of stress level and strategies to manage stress.
P3. Practicum on timing and daily planning.
Independent work (33 hours):
Homework (individual work):
HW1. To explore proverbs and sayings in national language on emotions and intelligence and interactions between them. To draw “emotion portraits” based on real life experience.
HW2. To write an essay on emotional intelligence.
HW3. To explore basic concepts of stress and stress management
HW4. To write an essay on stress management.
HW5. To set five personal goals in accordance with SMART
HW6. To set timing for your day and to find your time-wasters
Training (3 hours):
P1. Analysis of conflict situations in terms of emotions.
P2. Self-evaluation of stress level and strategies to manage stress.
P3. Practicum on timing and daily planning.
Assessment methods and criteria:
case analysis оn intellectual and non-intellectual behavior in the field of emotions (LO1);
psychological practicum on analyzing conflict situations in terms of adequate management of emotions (LO2);
tests on understanding and managing emotions (LO3);
assessment test on basic concepts of stress and stress management methods (LO4);
psychological practicum on self-evaluation of stress level, strategies to overcome stress situations and stress reactions (LO5, LO6);
essay on stress management (LO7);
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practicum on goal setting with integrated tests on personal values (LO8); |
practicum on timing and daily planning (LO9).