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This Summer School Course is designed to specifically address current interest in emotions and emotional intelligence in teaching, learning and leadership. Current research findings and interdisciplinary theories of emotion will be explored, discussed, critiqued and applied as relevant to the overall bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand, and situated within the individual contexts of the participants. Participants will engage with and adapt a research-informed theory of emotional intelligence that has been applied in international research, in ways that are relevant to their daily lives, and /or support their pedagogical or relevant professional practise. This course will be of interest not only to teachers, educators, and leaders, but also to managers, coaches, human resource professionals, parents, students and anyone who is interested in understanding emotions in themselves and others.
Why emotions?Emotions matter. Emotions serve important functions in our daily lives. They drive our decision-making, our learning, creativity and relationships. They underpin our personal wellbeing, resilience and ability to cope with change. In daily life, emotions communicate information about our own and others’ thoughts, goals and behaviors. Emotions fill the interpersonal and cultural spaces between people. Teaching is arguably an “emotional practice” with emotions at the “heart of teaching” (Hargreaves, 1998, p.835). Who should take this course? This is a postgraduate Level 8 Masters course, for teachers, educators and leaders, managers, coaches, human resource professionals, parents, students and anyone who is interested in understanding emotions in themselves and others. This course can also be attended for Professional Learning and Development, if you are not currently studying at postgraduate level, if you meet the entry requirements.What will we be studying on this course?In this course we will explore many questions about the role of emotions and emotion-related abilities in everyday life, with the focus being relevant to you personally and to your professional role in teaching, learning, leadership, management, parenting or whatever your role is that involves dealing with people. Questions that we shall explore include: What are emotions? What are emotion-related abilities and what functions do they serve? Can emotion-related abilities be taught? What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)? How relevant is EI for teachers, leaders, managers and students/children and others in Aotearoa New Zealand? What can I expect on this course?Part of this course will be geared toward your development of the EI skills as taught through the RULER Programme from Yale University, using activities originally designed by and taught worldwide by these researchers and used with permission (Brackett, Caruso & Stern, 2013). RULER is an acronym for Recognise, Understand, Label, Express, and Regulate emotions. From experience, these full days go very quickly, which we can also consider from the perspective of “Flow Theory” (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). What is this course like? Will I find it relevant? Will I find it enjoyable?Students who attended this course last year, when it was first introduced have rated it highly overall. Feedback comments include: “An extremely valuable course which should be a must for all practicing and aspiring teachers/educators/leaders”; “It is life changing! I can’t rave enough about it”; “Great course: Should be compulsory”: “Thanks for running this course. It should be compulsory”.When can I start?As soon as you are enrolled by 27th November (or a few days prior), you can start browsing the Learn site for EDEM608. You will find a couple of activities to do before we meet. You should purchase the required (compulsory) course textbook as soon as possible. We shall meet for our first weekend on the 2nd and 3rd December 2017.What if I have more questions?If you are curious and wondering whether this course is right for you, whether it can work for you, or if you have any questions at all about the course or the timetable, please email Veronica O’Toole at: veronica.otoole@canterbury.ac.nz for a telephone appointment in the first instance.
Subject to approval of the Head of School
Timing* of lectures/sessions will be as follows:• Campus: Commence with a Weekend Intensive: Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2017, 9.00am - 4.00pm full days • E-Learning: Continue to access this through the holidays.• Campus: Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th January 2018 full days NB* There is some flexibility on an individual basis. Please discuss this with Dr. Veronica O’Toole.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership Head of Department
The textbook is available for purchase through University Bookshop (UBS) Canterbury joan@ubscan.co.nzOther readings as provided.
Domestic fee $1,775.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .