MGF5992 - Professional development - Self and relationships - 2018

This unit draws strongly on the expanding fields of positive psychology and positive organisational scholarship, to provide students with a sound practical, theoretical and empirical grounding for developing enhanced self knowledge, self esteem and efficacy, resilience, well being, effective relationships and a high quality of life.

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. develop skills in self-awareness, acceptance and effective goal setting
2. enhance skills in identifying and developing personal strengths; efficacy, positive thinking and self-talk, change; optimism and resiliency
3. enhance skills in understanding and developing effective, mutually beneficial relationships
4. develop skill in applying all concepts (above) to achieve enhanced individual, team, organisational and community success.

Within semester assessment: 70% + Examination: 30%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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