Module Overview
“Building a strong, safe, and inclusive community is essential to a successful seminar.” (Friedman and Sokol, 2021, p. 36)
We begin our course with a focus on the themes of Community and Wellness. We will begin building a sense of belonging as we introduce ourselves in our first Discussion Posts and spend time reviewing each other’s posts (see Learning Activity 1 below). Then we will engage with resources that examine student mental health and wellness as we begin to think more deeply about transitions with regard to identity and writing a personal narrative.
Module Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this module, learners should be able to:
- Reflect on the implications of well-being on their learning;
- Identify the services and resources available related to student wellness and accessibility at their institution;
- Consider what impact nurturing well-being has on their classroom community and their broader communities as a whole.
Required Reading
Readings
Learners will be required to read with the following materials throughout the module :
Thompson, M., Pawson, C., & Evans, B. (2021). Navigating entry into Higher Education: The transition to independent learning and living. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 45(10), 1398–1410. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877x.2021.1933400 
Cost, K. T., Crosbie, J., Anagnostou, E., Birken, C. S., Charach, A., Monga, S., Kelley, E., Nicolson, R., Maguire, J. L., Burton, C. L., Schachar, R. J., Arnold, P. D., & Korczak, D. J. (2021, February 26). Mostly worse, occasionally better: Impact of covid-19 pandemic on the Mental Health of Canadian children and adolescents. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01744-3
Required Viewing
Videos
Learners will be prompted to watch the following videos throughout the module:
Tranter, D. [Dr. David Tranter, PhD]. (2017, April 11). The third path [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Bh5Q-GFGUiA
Tranter, D. [Dr. David Tranter, PhD]. (2017, November 15). The eight conditions [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/FiQz4ZLLV48
Stanford Graduate School of Business. (2016, July 8). Christine Hong: The art of managing life’s transitions [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/qHGLlv8ba-I
Module Learning Activities
Throughout this module, you will be provided with a number of learning activities to help reinforce your learning, make meaning of the concepts that are presented, or share your expertise with your peers. Below is a comprehensive list of the Learning Activities in this module.
- Learning Activity 1 – Introduce Yourself
- Learning Activity 2 – Reflection Journal Entry
- Learning Activity 3 – Collective Creation
Module Workload Timeframe:
Read module content and read/watch required materials: 1 hour
Module learning activities: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours
Friedman, D.B, Hopkins, K. and Sokol, K. (Eds.). (2021). The university 101 faculty resource manual. National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
