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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 underpin our decision-making, our learning, creativity and relationships, 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, health professionals, 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, health, 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? How do emotion-related abilities relate to personal wellbeing? Can emotion-related abilities be taught? What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)? How relevant is EI for teachers, leaders, managers, health professionals, students/children and others in the bi-cultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand?WHAT IS THIS COURSE LIKE? WILL I FIND IT RELEVANT? WILL I FIND IT ENJOYABLE?Students who attended this course over the past four summer schools 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 able to access Learn when you are enrolled, you can start browsing the Learn site for EDEM608. You will find some pre-reading questionnaires to do before we meet on 30th November. You should purchase the required course textbook as soon as possible. The first weekend takes place on 30th November and 1st December 2019The second weekend takes place on 25th and 26th January 2020. Please note that the official timetable below shows only the December dates and will update later in the year, to include the January dates in due course.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 contact: Student Advisors at: educationadvice@canterbury.ac.nzVeronica O’Toole at: veronica.otoole@canterbury.ac.nz
By the end of this course students will be able to:1. Analyse, discuss and critically evaluate key theories of emotion, including Māori perspectives.2. Critically evaluate current research and key literature related to emotion, emotional intelligence theory, emotional literacy, emotion regulation, social emotional learning (SEL) and wellbeing, including Māori perspectives.3. Explore the relevance of SEL, emotion and emotional intelligence theories to culturally responsive practices.4. Evaluate, describe and apply one or more relevant research-informed model/s of emotion and emotional intelligence development to their individual context/s.5. Explore the connections between SEL and key Pasifika cultural values and the impact on education/learning.
Subject to approval of the Head of School
Timing* of lectures/sessions will be as follows:• Campus: Commence with a Weekend Intensive: Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December 9.00am - 4.00pm full days • E-Learning: Continue to access this through the holidays.• Campus: Saturday 25th and 26th January 2020 full days NB* There is some flexibility on an individual basis. Please discuss this with Dr. Veronica O’Toole.
Veronica O'Toole
Assignment 1: Due date of 13.1.2020 date may be negotiated
Keltner, Dacher. , Oatley, Keith., Jenkins, Jennifer M; Understanding emotions; Fourth edition; Wiley, 2018. The hard copy of this textbook will be available for purchase through the University Bookshop (UBS) Canterbury joan@ubscan.co.nzOther readings as provided on Learn.
Domestic fee $1,847.00
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 .