Tools for Self-management (2 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- assess the significance of sleep, recovery, sports, nutrition and life rhythm to one’s capacity
- create a plan for a personalized circadian rhythm
- find suitable tools to maintain one’s concentration and activeness
- recognise the mental patterns affecting one’s daily life and apply new ones to help reach one’s goals

Location and time

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Materials

All materials can be found in Canvas learning environment. (Podcasts, videos, quizes)

Teaching methods

The course is done independently online and at your own pace in Canvas learning environment. There are no scheduled meetings with either lecturer or other students.

Special instructions for students starting this study unit during the summer time:


As a Laurea degree student you can start working on the materials already before your enrolment in Pakki has been accepted. Due to summer holidays there will be delay in doing that in Pakki. Please note that there will be also delay in answering any questions related to the study unit for the very same reason.

Please copy this link in the browser to join the Canvas workspace: https://canvas.laurea.fi/enroll/JY6JJC

Exam schedules

This course is done independently and at your own pace in Canvas learning environment.
The assignments are evaluated in the middle of every month. (No evaluation in July)

Student workload

2 cr = 54 h

Please note that the scope of 2 credits is calculated to include 54 hours of studying. In other words, it is advisable to reserve time in your calendar for completing the course. The estimated time used for each module has been calculated according to 54 hours, but since we all have our own way to learn, you may go through the course at a slightly different pace.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The criteria for approved performance that is evaluated by utilizing different submissions:

The student is able to
- use essential professional concepts when explaining various work practices and situations
- search for information in different sources
- report
- plan the progress of their work and use of time under guidance
- follow the provided instructions and rules

(Requirement level I)

Content scheduling

After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Assess the importance of sleep, physical exercise, recovery, nutrition and daily rhythm to your own activities
- Create a plan for a daily rhythm that suits you
-Experiment with ways to regulate alertness and concentration and select methods that work for you
-Recognise mental models that affect the management of your daily life, and learn ways to adjust them to support your own objectives.

The online activities in the study unit include:

Video greetings: Each module starts with a brief greeting that introduces the themes of the module and explains how you will benefit from completing it.

Exercises: The modules include various exercises designed to stimulate thinking about the theme and to help you learn in a variety of ways. This group includes various gamified tasks (such as memory games and quizzes) and bodily exercises (such as monitoring bodily sensations).

Examples: Most modules include images and associated stories to illustrate the theme of the module in a practical way.

Podcasts: Each module includes a few podcasts, which contain the information content of the module. The podcasts provide concise information and practical examples related to the theme of the module. The podcasts are always accompanied by a quick summary of their main content.

Multiple-choice tests: In each module, the podcasts are followed by a test related to their content that enables you to assess your learning.

Learning assignments: Each module has one or more learning assignments designed to make you think about the themes of the module in relation to you. In some of the learning assignments, you will be asked to make entries in your learning diary, and to share some ideas about what you have learned in the course forum at the end of the module. In some of the learning assignments, you will submit your reflections as a file, or answer a few questions.

Discussions: You will complete most of the learning assignments by adding entries to your learning diary. However, the modules are followed by discussions, and you are expected to share some thoughts about the assignments in the course forum.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

This study unit is meant for bachelor degree students. Also master degree students can join the study unit to learn about the tools, but it is not suitable for the master studies.

You can complete the course independently at your own pace. The course takes place entirely online, and it does not include guidance provided by a teacher or group meetings for students.