| Credit Weighting: |
20
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| No. of Students: |
Min 10, Max 40.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semester 1.
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| Teaching Methods: |
4 x 6hr(s) Workshops (classroom based); 1 x 3hr(s) Lectures (classroom based); 1 x 6hr(s) Workshops (online); 2 x 3hr(s) Lectures (online); 20hr(s) Other (personal mindfulness practice, delivery of mindfulness training in workplace setting, self-directed study and independent research)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Séamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Staff, School of Applied Psychology; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.
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| Module Objective: |
To prepare students to teach mindfulness in the workplace while continuing to develop their own personal practice.
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| Module Content: |
Learning theories. Identifying central themes in teaching mindfulness. Teaching mindfulness in workplace settings to address every day stress and build resilience and self regulation. Mindfulness in leadership.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Teach mindfulness in a workplace setting.
- Analyse and critique the key theme associated with a Mindfulness Based Programme.
- Select the most appropriate mindfulness intervention depending on settnig, needs and time-scale.
- Integrate mindfulness practice into the workplace.
- Critically evaluate ethical issues in teaching mindfulness in the workplace.
- Reflect upon the importance of safeguarding the integrity of mindfulness.
- Explore mindfulness as a style of leadership.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (1 x 4,000 word assignment, 200 marks; 1 x reflective log of teacher training, 100 marks; 1 x classroom presentation, 100 marks).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40% All elements of continuous assessment must be passed individually.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).
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