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Brain Well-being and Self-leadershipLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: NY00GF07

Credits

5 op

Objectives

In this course you will learn about the issues that affect brain health and brain wellbeing, and about self-management from a brain wellbeing perspective. Even if you are already aware of the importance of things that are important for brain wellbeing, is it difficult to change your lifestyle and behaviour? How could you improve the way you manage yourself from a brain wellbeing perspective? This course will discuss what self-management is in theory and practice, and what are the strategies that work for self-management. We will also address the topic from the perspective of individual motivation factors, shedding light on how different people are motivated by different things, and how this understanding can be used to improve self-management. Together, we will consider how to improve self-leadership and what kind of leadership culture supports self-leadership at the organisational level.

Content

• Physiology of the brain and activity control at work
• Lifestyles and their impact on brain well-being
• Thinking, emotions and function
• Self-awareness as a basis for self-management: values and individual motivational factors
• Restorative and stress factors at individual level
• Self-management strategies
• Management at organisational level to support successful self-management
• Self-management plan
• Exercises and practical tools for self-management

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

A course is accepted if
• The student is able to search for evidence-based information from both national and international sources and to critically evaluate the sources.
• Lectures and discussions have been used in the learning task
• The student is able to use the knowledge gained to critically evaluate and develop current practices and at least 10 or more written and other sources have been used to good effect
• There is good reflection on the issues addressed through own work and experiences
• The assignment has been written in accordance with the official TAMK guidelines

Enrolment period

03.12.2024 - 23.02.2025

Timing

05.03.2025 - 29.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Teachers
  • Päivi Mayor
  • Mirva Kolonen

Objectives (course unit)

In this course you will learn about the issues that affect brain health and brain wellbeing, and about self-management from a brain wellbeing perspective. Even if you are already aware of the importance of things that are important for brain wellbeing, is it difficult to change your lifestyle and behaviour? How could you improve the way you manage yourself from a brain wellbeing perspective? This course will discuss what self-management is in theory and practice, and what are the strategies that work for self-management. We will also address the topic from the perspective of individual motivation factors, shedding light on how different people are motivated by different things, and how this understanding can be used to improve self-management. Together, we will consider how to improve self-leadership and what kind of leadership culture supports self-leadership at the organisational level.

Content (course unit)

• Physiology of the brain and activity control at work
• Lifestyles and their impact on brain well-being
• Thinking, emotions and function
• Self-awareness as a basis for self-management: values and individual motivational factors
• Restorative and stress factors at individual level
• Self-management strategies
• Management at organisational level to support successful self-management
• Self-management plan
• Exercises and practical tools for self-management

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

A course is accepted if
• The student is able to search for evidence-based information from both national and international sources and to critically evaluate the sources.
• Lectures and discussions have been used in the learning task
• The student is able to use the knowledge gained to critically evaluate and develop current practices and at least 10 or more written and other sources have been used to good effect
• There is good reflection on the issues addressed through own work and experiences
• The assignment has been written in accordance with the official TAMK guidelines

Location and time

Kurssi alkaa orientaatiolla 5. maaliskuuta 2025 kello 17-18 Zoomissa. Osa opiskelusta tapahtuu itsenäisesti tai ryhmissä verkossa. Sen lisäksi kurssilla on erittäin tärkeitä ryhmätapaamisia seuraavasti:

5. maaliskuuta kelllo 17-18 etänä Zoomissa
21. maaliskuuta kello 9.00 – 15.00 lähipäivä TAMKissa
16. huhtikuuta kello 17-19 etänä Zoomissa
29. toukokuuta kello 9.00 – 15.00 lähipäivä TAMKissa

Exam schedules

Arvioitava työ on Itsensä johtamisen käsikirja (Hyväksytty/Hylätty)

Assessment methods and criteria

Opiskelija on tehnyt kaikki kurssilla vaaditut tehtävät.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

- Luennot
- Ryhmätyöt ja ryhmäkeskustelut
- Itsenäinen verkko-opiskelu

Learning materials

Kirjallisuus ja linkit annetaan orientaatiotilaisuudessa

Student workload

135 tuntia, 5 opintopistettä

Further information

Kurssi alkaa orientaatiolla 5. maaliskuuta 2025 kello 17-18 Zoomissa. Osa opiskelusta tapahtuu itsenäisesti tai ryhmissä verkossa. Sen lisäksi kurssilla on erittäin tärkeitä ryhmätapaamisia seuraavasti:

5. maaliskuuta kelllo 17-18 etänä Zoomissa
21. maaliskuuta kello 9.00 – 15.00 lähipäivä TAMKissa
16. huhtikuuta kello 17-19 etänä Zoomissa
29. toukokuuta kello 9.00 – 15.00 lähipäivä TAMKissa

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija osaa kuvailla, mitkä asiat vaikuttavat aivoterveyteen ja aivojen hyvinvointiin. Hän analysoi omia elintapojaan aivojen hyvinvoinnin näkökulmasta. Opiskelija on luonut itselleen konkreettisen itsensä johtamisen suunnitelman. Hän reflektoi itsensä johtamisen strategioita ja soveltaa niitä omaan itseensä. Opiskelija analysoi omia motivaatiotekijöitään ja niiden vaikutusta palautumiseen. Hän tunnistaa ja kuvaa, miten aivojen hyvinvointia ja itsensä johtamista voidaan tukea organisaatiotasolla. Opiskelija on suorittanut kaikki kurssilla edellytetyt tehtävät.

Enrolment period

05.06.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

18.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Teachers
  • Päivi Mayor
  • Mirva Kolonen
Person in charge

Mirva Kolonen

Groups
  • 24YAMK
    Ylempi AMK, yhteiset opinnot

Objectives (course unit)

In this course you will learn about the issues that affect brain health and brain wellbeing, and about self-management from a brain wellbeing perspective. Even if you are already aware of the importance of things that are important for brain wellbeing, is it difficult to change your lifestyle and behaviour? How could you improve the way you manage yourself from a brain wellbeing perspective? This course will discuss what self-management is in theory and practice, and what are the strategies that work for self-management. We will also address the topic from the perspective of individual motivation factors, shedding light on how different people are motivated by different things, and how this understanding can be used to improve self-management. Together, we will consider how to improve self-leadership and what kind of leadership culture supports self-leadership at the organisational level.

Content (course unit)

• Physiology of the brain and activity control at work
• Lifestyles and their impact on brain well-being
• Thinking, emotions and function
• Self-awareness as a basis for self-management: values and individual motivational factors
• Restorative and stress factors at individual level
• Self-management strategies
• Management at organisational level to support successful self-management
• Self-management plan
• Exercises and practical tools for self-management

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

A course is accepted if
• The student is able to search for evidence-based information from both national and international sources and to critically evaluate the sources.
• Lectures and discussions have been used in the learning task
• The student is able to use the knowledge gained to critically evaluate and develop current practices and at least 10 or more written and other sources have been used to good effect
• There is good reflection on the issues addressed through own work and experiences
• The assignment has been written in accordance with the official TAMK guidelines

Location and time

Kurssi alkaa orientaatiolla 18.9. kello 17-18 Zoomissa. Suurin osa opiskelusta tapahtuu itsenäisesti tai ryhmissä verkossa.

Kurssilla on kuitenkin kaksi lähitapaamista seuraavasti. Osallistuminen on mahdollista myös etänä.

1. Lähitapaaminen perjantaina 4.10. klo 9 - 15 TAMKissa

2. Lähitapaaminen 28.11. klo 9-15 TAMKissa.

Assessment methods and criteria

Opiskelija on tehnyt kaikki kurssilla vaaditut tehtävät.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Learning materials

Kirjallisuus ja linkit annetaan orientaatiotilaisuudessa

Student workload

135 tuntia, 5 opintopistettä

Further information

Kurssi alkaa orientaatiolla 18.9. kello 17-18 Zoomissa. Suurin osa opiskelusta tapahtuu itsenäisesti tai ryhmissä verkossa.

Kurssilla on kuitenkin kaksi lähitapaamista seuraavasti. Osallistuminen on mahdollista myös etänä.

1. Lähitapaaminen perjantaina 4.10. klo 9 - 15 TAMKissa

2. Lähitapaaminen 28.11. klo 9-15 TAMKissa.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija osaa kuvailla, mitkä asiat vaikuttavat aivoterveyteen ja aivojen hyvinvointiin. Hän analysoi omia elintapojaan aivojen hyvinvoinnin näkökulmasta. Opiskelija on luonut itselleen konkreettisen itsensä johtamisen suunnitelman. Hän reflektoi itsensä johtamisen strategioita ja soveltaa niitä omaan itseensä. Opiskelija analysoi omia motivaatiotekijöitään ja niiden vaikutusta palautumiseen. Hän tunnistaa ja kuvaa, miten aivojen hyvinvointia ja itsensä johtamista voidaan tukea organisaatiotasolla. Opiskelija on suorittanut kaikki kurssilla edellytetyt tehtävät.