Self Management (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Content scheduling

1. Teams day:
Key theories and definitions of self-management, values ​​(13.5h)
Observing one's own actions and self-management indicators, setting goals (27h)
Strategies for constructive thinking and changing one's own thinking and habits (27h)

2. Teams next day:
Regulating emotions in self-management (27h)
Crises and coping with them (27h)
Self-compassion(13.5h)

Objective

The student knows the theories and concepts of self-management. He/she can analyze his/her own actions and habits, and set the goals. He/she recognizes the effects of constructive thinking to oneself and environment. The student recognizes the meaning of own emotion regulation to self-management and the meaning of compassion toward oneself.

Execution methods

Reported in Reppu

Accomplishment methods

Tasks
Remote dates (2-3)
Online
Independent work

Content

The theories and concepts of self-management
Perception of own actions and the meters of self-management, goal setting
The strategies of constructive thinking and changing your own thinking and habits
Emotion regulation and self-management
Crises and and coping them
Self-compassion

Location and time

Teams:
September 4, 2026 at 10:15-11:15
October 1, 2026 at 8:30-11:30
October 30, 2026 at 12:30-16:00

You will receive team invitations for the days.

Materials

Material is given in a course. You will mainly be able to search for research and theoretical information in the subject area and apply it in your reflection and final assignment.

Teaching methods

The course consists of lectures intended for everyone (in autumn 2026). In addition, the course includes three assignments: 1) observation of one's own activities, 2) setting and monitoring goals using the iSmart tool, and 3) a final assignment (self-management workshop/lecture for the work community). All assignments must be completed with a passing grade.

Employer connections

During the course, you will develop self-leadership themes with your work community.

Exam schedules

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

Independent work, recordings and tasks.

Student workload

The course is 5 credits, meaning it includes 135 hours of student work. Lectures and assignments are linked to the workload as follows:

Key theories and definitions of self-management, values ​​(13.5 hours)
Observing one's own actions and self-management indicators, setting goals (27 hours)
Strategies for constructive thinking and changing one's own thinking and habits (27 hours)
Regulating emotions in self-management (27 hours)
Crisis and coping with them (27 hours)
Self-compassion (13.5 hours)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands and applies theories and tools/methods of self-management to their work and their own activities. They are able to set goals for themselves. The student is able to deal with the subject in a diverse and analytical manner when applying theoretical knowledge. The student demonstrates that they have mastered the key contents of self-management and are able to evaluate their actions and their effects on others from the perspective of their values ​​and ethics. They identify areas for development in self-management.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands and applies the theories and tools/methods of self-management to his/her own work and actions. He/she can set goals to oneself. The student can versatile in analytic way the self-management. He/she knows the contents of self-management and can estimate his/her action and it's effects to others. He/she recognize the development targets of self-management.

Further information

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