Stress and Anxiety in Students and Teachers - EDST2041

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Education
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: EDST1101 or enrolment in Diploma in Education Program
 
 
Excluded: GENT1508
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Examines the concepts of emotion, stress and anxiety and their effects in both students and teachers. Discusses a range of physiological and psychological aspects, and the impact of the individual's state on performance outcomes. Includes possible management procedures.


Learning Outcomes


On completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain stress and anxiety from various theoretical perspectives
  • Understand physiological, psychological, and social mechanisms of stress and coping
  • Discuss stress and coping in educational contexts
  • Conduct an action research exercise relating diagnoses and coping strategies.

Assessment


  • Essay (3000 words) - 40%
  • Action project report - 30%
  • Presentation - 10%
  • Class tests - 20%