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PSYC-2315-001 Psychology of Adjustment
<p>Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills</p>
Study of the processes involved in adjustment of individuals to their personal and social environments.
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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
Corey, G., Corey, M.S., and Muratori, M. (2017). I Never Knew I Had A Choice: Explorations in Personal Growth (11th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-305-94572-2 (paper). (You may buy the 10th ed. of this book instead of the 11th ed. if you wish. However, the 11th ed. is preferred.) (Required).
Adams, L. (1989). Be Your Best. Perigee Books. ISBN: 0-399-52626-9 (paper) (Required)
Dr. Alan Kee
Professor of Psychology
Amarillo College
Syllabus
Psychology of Adjustment (Online)
Summer (8 Week), 2018
June 4, 2018 – July 27, 2018
Welcome to Psychology of Adjustment Online!
I want you to use the more user friendly version of the Syllabus and the Schedule / Assignments document in this course by going to the Home Page for the course and then going to the Lessons tab. Here you will find the two most important documents in the course: the Syllabus and the Course Schedule / Assignments document.
Please read and review carefully all of the policies in the Syllabus. Then, read and review carefully all the information in this Course Schedule / Assignments document. These two documents are your roadmap to the entire course! Also, do not hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions regarding the policies in this course.
I also recommend that you thoroughly take notes (outline) on the lectures as well the assigned reading. These notes (outlines) are for your own study purposes – you do not turn them in to me.
In addition, I strongly recommend that you write the due date for all of the assignments into your daily planner / calendar. This way you can see the big picture of how much time you have to complete all of the assignments.
Critical Information on How To Use Email in This Course!
In order to receive email from the instructor you must use your AC Connect Google Email account. If you do not activate and use your AC Connect Google Email account, you will be lost in this course because you will not be able to receive email from your instructor.
There is one way to email your instructor. You must use your AC Connect Google Email account, and you will have to construct your email from within the course you are taking. Go to the top left hand corner of the home page of the course and click “Send Email” to construct your e-mail from within the course. Next, you will click on “All Instructor Users,” and make sure your email is being sent to Jeffery Kee (your instructor for this course).
Also, students are responsible for accessing e-mail messages sent to their AC Connect Google Email account; thus, students are responsible to check their AC Connect Google Email account on a daily basis. The instructor will only respond to e-mails sent from the student’s AC Connect Google Email account. These e-mails must identify the applicable class in the subject line; this information is automatically included in messages sent from within the course when you use your AC Connect Google Email account.
If you do not follow these instructions, you email is at risk of getting lost. I teach six courses per semester, and I have to create folders in my Outlook e-mail for each class. If you follow these instructions, your email will automatically go into the proper folder for your course, and I will then be able to respond to you in a timely manner.
You will need to learn how to use email in this course by viewing two tutorial videos on how to access email as a student in the portal and on how to send email from Blackboard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bb857-WJX9w
http://screencast.com/t/0jlcsuLrdj
Introduce Yourself
If you are attending this class, your Introduction Assignment is to complete an introduction on yourself in order to be counted as attending. This assignment also helps me to learn your names!
You must make this post by Friday June 8. The reason for this assignment is that the college needs proof that you are participating in the class before your first written assignment and exam 1 is due. It is a way I can count you as attending early in the semester; if you do not complete this assignment, you will appear to the registrar as not attending the class. If you appear as not attending, your financial aid can be terminated.
This Introduction Assignment also allows me and your classmates to get to know you. Please briefly tell the class your name, major, and your career plan. You will post your response by clicking on Discussions. Post your brief introduction in the “First Assignment: Your Introduction” discussion.
COURSE NAME: Psychology of Adjustment (Online)
COURSE NUMBER: Psychology 2315
HOURS: 3 Credit Hours
FACULTY: Dr. Alan Kee, Ph.D.
OFFICE: Dutton Hall 202N
PHONE: 806-371-5183 is my office number. The best way to reach me is through email using your AC Connect Google Email account. If you need to contact me by phone, you are more likely to reach me by my cell #: 806-336-2143.
E-MAIL: I prefer that you email me using the instructions I provided at the beginning of this syllabus. In those instructions, I indicate that you must use your AC Connect Google Email account. This way I will know which course you are in and I can keep track of our messages. If for some reason you cannot get your AC Connect Google Email account to work you may email me at jakee@actx.edu until you get your AC Connect Google Email account to work.
OFFICE HOURS: MW 3 pm - 4 pm, and by appointment.
PREREQUISITE: Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills or a C or higher in RDNG 0331.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Study of the processes involved in adjustment of individuals to their personal and social environments.
Although psychology is a relatively new science, psychological researchers continue to explore many different aspects of human behavior, from our inner subjective experiences to interpersonal relationships and cultural differences. While many mysteries remain, psychologists continue to identify principals and techniques which individuals can use to better their lives. This course examines psychological principals and techniques which are relevant to human adjustment. Its goal is to give students the opportunity to learn how psychology can help them understand and cope with the challenges of their everyday life, and gain exposure to a variety of topics related to the psychology of adjustment. Topics covered will include personal learning & growth, reviewing your childhood & adolescence, autonomy and interdependence in adulthood, wellness, managing stress, love, relationships, communication, gender issues, sexuality, work & recreation, loneliness & solitude, death & loss, and meaning & values. While upon completion of this class students will be expected to demonstrate understanding important concepts in all these areas, this class is also meant to be practical. Students will learn about themselves, their own adjustment, and ways they can live happier and more productive lives.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Students will be able to define key concepts and vocabulary important to the psychology of adjustment.
2. Students will be introduced to an understanding of a variety of topics important to the psychology of adjustment, and demonstrate their familiarity and understanding of these topics through exam responses and written response to assigned discussion essays.
3. Students will learn how psychological knowledge is relevant in their personal growth and development, including their understanding of their own patterns of feeling, thinking, and behavior (e.g., in areas such as interpersonal relationships, health, and work).
4. Students will learn strategies for changing their own behavior so that they can more successfully cope with the challenges of everyday life.
TEXTS:
Corey, G., Corey, M.S., and Muratori, M. (2017). I Never Knew I Had A Choice: Explorations in Personal Growth (11th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-305-94572-2 (paper). (You may buy the 10th ed. of this book instead of the 11th ed. if you wish. However, the 11th ed. is preferred.) (Required).
Adams, L. (1989). Be Your Best. Perigee Books. ISBN: 0-399-52626-9 (paper) (Required)
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Location: Student Service Center, Room 119, Phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AT AC
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student’s ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/. Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is www.actx.edu/arc
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class.
Administrative Drop Policy
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped.
MAKEUP POLICY:
No exams will be given after the deadlines posted in your course schedule with the exception of a true emergency such as death in the family or illness. In such a case you must provide documentation from a physician or psychologist indicating that you were not able to complete the exam.
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE EXAMS?
1. This is a three hour course. An estimate of study time outside of class is 3 hours for every 1 hour in class. Therefore, you need to plan on spending at least 9 hours per week in studying for this class outside of class.
2. Studying in college is a complex task in that it involves many factors such as time management skills, reading ability, nutrition, exercise, study skills, motivation, sleep, and stress among others. The guidelines offered in this section may help to some degree. However, I recommend that you take the course on Student Success at AC and/or read books on study skills, motivation, time management, and stress management.
3. Achieving success in this course will require a time commitment. I recommend that you prepare for your exams and for class by ACTIVELY reading and outlining (taking detailed notes) the assignments. Then, I suggest you take practice exam questions.
4. I recommend that you use a word processor to create your own outline of the reading material. After you complete this process, you have a way to test your knowledge level and you will have covered the material in a systematic and comprehensive manner. This process will allow you to “chunk” the material into smaller pieces, which is more effective than trying to “digest” it all at once by cramming or just “reading over” or skimming over the reading.
5. If you are having difficulty with the material, you may want to receive tutoring or study skills training free of charge from the Access Center (Library; 3rd floor). There are also many web sites on study skills and strategies.
6. Study "How To Prepare For Exams" and “How to Study by Summarizing and Marking the Text.” This information will help you to develop effective study skills. These documents can be found under the Lessons Tab.
7. Students report that it is helpful to make a flash card for each paragraph of reading material. They ask a question on one side of the card and answer it in their own words on the other side of the card. Then, they have a way of testing their understanding of the content.
EXAMS:
1. How many exams are there in this course?
There will be four multiple choice EXAMS. The four exams include Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3 and a Comprehensive Final Exam. The four exams will be taken online. Each exam is scored on a 100 point scale.
2. Do I have to take the Final Exam if I am satisfied with my scores on Exam 1, Exam 2, and Exam 3?
You do not have to take the Final exam if you are satisfied with your scores on Exam 1, Exam 2, and Exam 3.
The lowest exam score out of the four is automatically dropped. Therefore, if you are satisfied with your scores on Exam 1, Exam 2, and Exam 3, then you have the option to not take the Comprehensive Final Exam.
Because the lowest exam score is dropped, there will be no make-up exams. If you miss a scheduled exam for any reason, that exam will be the exam score that will be dropped. The purpose for the drop grade is so that you can miss an exam for any reason, such as death in the family, illness, vacation, having a baby, not able to get your books on time, not having access to a computer, having to work, forgetting to take an exam, etc.
3. How many questions are on the exams? How much time do we have to take each exam?
Each online exam will have 50 questions that will be randomly selected from a test generator. Each online exam will have a time limit of 75 minutes (approximately 1.5 minutes per test item), so you will not have much time to look up the answers. In other words, you will need to know the information well before you take the online exams.
4. What time do the exams open and close?
The exams start at 12:00 am on the scheduled start date, and they will turn off at 11:55 pm on the last day scheduled for the exam. Therefore, you will need to be sure to allow plenty of time to take the exam. You need to allow an hour and a half to take an exam, even though most students will finish in about 50 minutes.
5. What are the basic instructions for taking the exams online?
All exams will be taken online. You are allowed to use your notes on the exams. You will be able to see only one question at a time, and you will have one attempt for each question. You are not penalized for guessing. You will not be able to go back and review or answer questions. Do not skip any questions. If you do, the question will be counted as incorrect. There is no penalty for guessing. Remember to click the “submit” button at the end of your exam.
The computer will allow you to stop the exam at any given time during the time allowed. You can then go back into the exam and resume taking the exam. However, no matter how many times you stop and resume the exam, the timer NEVER STOPS. For example, let's say that you have an exam set for 75 minutes. You start taking the exam at 3:00pm. Again, no matter how many times you stop and resume the exam, the timer NEVER STOPS. (If you stop an exam, the timer will continue to run.) Therefore, your access to the exam will be over at 4:15 (75 minutes) no matter how many times you start and stop the exam.
Please review the test dates in this course schedule. If your schedule cannot accommodate these dates and times, you will need to drop this course and find a course that will work with your schedule. No exams will be given after the deadlines posted in your course schedule with the exception of a true emergency such as death in the family or serious illness. In such a case you must provide documentation from a physician or psychologist indicating that you were not able to complete the final exam.
6. What is the penalty for cheating on an exam or paper?
You may NOT have another person with you at the time that you are taking one of the online exams. If there is indication that you received help during an online exam or paper, the penalty will be an F in the course and likely expulsion from Amarillo College.
7. Do you release the tests or allow additional time to go back and review the exams?
For test security purposes I do not release the tests or allow additional time to go back and review the exams. I offset this policy with open book / open note exams, simulated practice test questions, participation grade, and grade adjustments for each exam based on the number of questions missed by the class. Also, there is a recommended study guide with many similar practice test questions.
8. Do you offer extra credit?
There is not an “extra credit” option. I want you to learn how to do college level work and do well in your class as opposed to passing a class based on extra credit. I want you to learn the study skills necessary to be successful as you continue taking courses in college. I recommend that you take the First Year Seminar course at AC on how to be a successful student - you would need to talk to your advisor about this class. That course teaches you how to study and take exams so you can be successful in your future college courses.
9. Do you round up grades that are “borderline?”
Yes, I round up grades that are “borderline”, for example, 79.5 would be rounded up to a “B” and a 79.4 would round to a “C.”
10. Where do I go to check my grades?
In order to check your grades, you can go to “My Grades” on the Home Page for the course.
11. How do I calculate my grade in the course?
Here is an example of how to calculate your grade. The Exams are worth 70%, the Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments are worth 20%, the Service Learning Project is worth 10%.
Let us say, for example, that you made the following grades in the course:
Exam 1 = 82; Exam 2 = 79; Exam 3 = 93; Final Exam = 0 (drop grade)
Discussions / (PBL) Assignments: 70, 100, 100
Service Learning Project = 80
Here is how you would do the math:
Average the Exam grades: 82 + 79 + 93 = 254. 254/3 = 84.67
Average the Discussions / (PBL) Assignments: 70 + 100 + 100 = 270/3 = 90.0
84.67 X .70 = 59.27 (Exams)
90.0 X .20 = 18.00 (Discussions / (PBL) Assignments)
80 X .10 = 8.00 (Service Learning Project)
Now, add the numbers for each category: 59.27 + 18.00 + 8.00 = 85.27 = B (Course Grade)
12. What is the Grading Schema for the Final Grades?
89.5 to 100 = A
79.5 to 89.4 = B
69.5 to 79.4 = C
59.5 to 69.4 = D
0 to 59.4 = F
13. What are the weight of the assignments?
The Exams, Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments, and Service Learning Project are each worth 100 points. The Exams are worth 70% of the course grade, the Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments are worth 20% of the course grade, and the Service Learning Project is worth 10% of the course grade.
14. Explain how Blackboard grades the exams. Blackboard is the software that runs the exams in your course.
The lowest exam grade out of the four exams will be automatically dropped. After you have taken exam 1, that test grade will NOT be calculated in the Course Average until you have completed exam 2. If you have only taken exam 1, then that exam score is being dropped for now, meaning that it will not show in the Course Average.
Let’s look at another example. Let us say that you have only taken exam 1 and exam 2 and that you made an 82 on exam 1, and a 79 on exam 2. Under “Exams AVG” (Exams Average) Blackboard is going to show that you have an Exams Average grade of 82 at that time because it is automatically dropping the lowest exam grade (the grade of 79).
Now, let us say, for example, that you made an 82 on exam 1, a 79 on exam 2, and a 93 on exam 3. Under “Exams AVG” (Exams Average) Blackboard is going to show that you have an Exams Average grade of 87.5 at that time because it is automatically dropping the lowest exam grade (the grade of 79). Here, Blackboard is averaging the 82 and the 93 to get an Exams Average grade of 87.5. Notice that Blackboard is NOT taking into account the Final Exam! It is only dropping the lowest exam grade out of Exam 1, Exam 2, and Exam 3 and giving you an average.
Now, let us say, for example, that you made an 82 on exam 1, a 79 on exam 2, a 93 on exam 3, and a 63 on the final exam. Under “Exams AVG” (Exams Average) Blackboard is going to show that you have an Exams Average grade of 84.67 at that time because it is automatically dropping the lowest exam grade (the grade of 63). Here, Blackboard is averaging the 82, 79, and the 93 to get an Exams Average grade of 84.67.
Please be aware that the Course Average grade that you see will NOT BE ACCURATE UNTIL all of the Exams, Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments, and Service Learning Project have been completed for the class. Therefore, you need to calculate your grade by hand to help determine your decision whether or not to take the final exam. When attempting to make a decision to take the Final Exam or not, you would count your Final Exam as a zero in your calculations, making it the exam grade that is dropped.
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS:
I recommend you use the Companion Site for students for the textbook entitled I Never Knew I Had A Choice: Explorations in Personal Growth. This Companion Site for students will have many example test questions that will be similar to your actual exams. You can access the Companion Site for the textbook by going to (copy and paste the link)
http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9780495602293&token ; this site will provide you with practice exams for each of the chapters in I Never Knew I Had A Choice: Explorations in Personal Growth 9th ed. (There is not a free Companion Site for the 11 ed.)
GENERAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
When you go to Lessons Tab and then to Discussion Forums, you will see General Questions and Answers. Here, you can ask a question or provide comments that the entire class (including your instructor) can see.
If you have general questions (and answers) that other students may benefit from, please direct them to the instructor (or class) by posting them in General Questions and Answers. When I answer the question (or when you answer a question) in "General Questions and Answers", all students will be able to see my (and your) responses. If I fail to respond to your question that you post in the “General Questions and Answers,” please send me a direct email and remind me of your post. Students infrequently post questions in the “General Questions and Answers” discussion board so I do not check it daily.
DISCUSSIONS / PARTICIPATION:
How do we participate in this online class?
Students participate in this course by doing the Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments and the Service Learning Projects. Your Course Schedule / Assignments (found in the Lessons Tab) will give you the instructions for each Assignment as you proceed through the course. By participating in class, the class will become more interesting and rewarding as more students actively share their ideas.
Furthermore, the group discussion will be a safe place to share ideas. The rules of the group do not allow group members to put another person down for their idea. I will respect you, and I expect you to respect me and the other group members. I also expect you to have carefully read the assigned chapter before you post your response.
The reason for assigning the discussions (participation homework) is because it will help you become more actively involved in the reading. This activity improves learning. By participating in class, the class will become more interesting and rewarding as more students actively share their ideas.
Where do we go to post our Assignments in the class?
The Course Schedule / Assignments will give you specific directions as to how to post each Assignment. Do not post your paper as an attachment. After the paper is posted, it is the student’s responsibility to check to make sure that their Assignment in fact was posted.
Where do we find the homework assignments?
All homework assignments are found in your Course Schedule / Assignments (found under the Lessons Tab).
What types of homework assignments will we have?
Homework assignments consist of reading and outlining the assigned reading material, watching video lectures, taking the exams, completing Discussions / PBL Assignments, and completing a Service Learning Project. I recommend you outline (take notes) on the reading assignments, but you do not turn in the outlines to your instructor.
Are we required to respond to other students posts?
Yes, depending on the assignment. The Course Schedule / Assignments will give you the instructions for each Assignment. Your response to your peer must be a minimum of 100 words. No credit is given for a peer response that does not meet the minimum requirement of 100 words. Your word processor should give you a word count for your discussion papers.
Do we need to save a copy of our responses?
You should save an electronic copy of your paper in your files. If there is a problem with the online course, then you will have a backup copy. You also need to run spell check, grammar check, and then post it into the course. Do NOT post your paper as an attachment.
How will the Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments and Service Learning Project be graded?
The details / instructions for the Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments and Service Learning Project and the rubric for each of the Unit Assignments are found in the
Course Schedule / Assignments. A rubric is a document that articulates the expectations for an assignment by listing the criteria, or what counts, and describing levels of quality from excellent to poor.
Is there a penalty if my Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments and Service Learning Project does not meet the required length or if it is late?
I will not accept a paper that does not meet the minimum word requirement. If you turn in a paper below the minimum required word count, you may redo the paper and incur a 30 point penalty. You should use a word processor to write your papers. Your word processor should give you a word count.
If you turn in any of these assignments late, you can still get partial credit and incur a 30 point penalty. I will not take any late work past July 25!
What are the ground rules for group discussion?
The objective of establishing ground rules is to honor free speech and the dignity, respect, and worth of everyone in the classroom.
• In order to create a climate for open and honest discussion and to encourage the broadest range of viewpoints, it is important for class participants to treat each other with respect. Name calling, accusations, verbal attacks, sarcasm, and other negative exchanges are counterproductive to successful teaching and learning about topics.
• The purpose of class discussions is to generate greater understanding about different topics. The expression of the broadest range of ideas, including dissenting views, accomplishes this goal. However, in expressing viewpoints, students should try to raise questions and comments in a way that will promote learning, rather than defensiveness and conflict in other students. Thus, questions and comments should be asked or stated in such a way that will promote greater insight into and awareness of topics as opposed to anger and conflict.
Example of a question that may put students on the defensive: Why do you insist on calling yourself Hispanic? That's wrong. It seems to me that Latino is the correct term? Can you explain to me why you insist on using the term Hispanic?
Example of a non-defensive question: I don't understand. What is the difference between the terms Hispanic and Latino?
• Learning is both about sharing different views and actively listening to those with different views. Students in this class are expected to do both. Learning is maximized when many different viewpoints are expressed in the classroom.
• Keep the discussion and comments on the topic, not on the individual. Don't personalize the dialogue. Rather than personalizing the dialogue, please direct challenging comments or questions to the instructor or the entire class.
• Remember that it is OK to disagree with each other. Let's agree to disagree. The purpose of dialogue and discussion is not to reach a consensus, nor to convince each other of different viewpoints. Rather, the purpose of dialogue in the classroom is to reach higher levels of learning by examining different viewpoints and opinions.
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS:
If you experience a technical problem with some online aspect of the course, you will need to contact the Helpdesk at 371-5992.
DROPPING/AUDITING THE CLASS:
If you are struggling with this course, please call me well before you drop the class! In many cases we are able to make some adjustments and get the student back on track. Please do not feel embarrassed to call me. In many cases we can find ways to keep you in the class. Withdrawing from a class should be a last resort only when all other options and interventions have been exhausted.
The last day to withdraw is 7/17/18. You must first visit with your instructor in order to officially drop a class. Then, your instructor will set the process in motion with the Registrar's office. If you simply stop attending, a grade of F will appear on your transcript. An F will have a strong negative effect on your GPA.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Location: Student Service Center, Room 119, Phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class.
MAKEUP POLICY:
No exams will be given after the deadlines posted in your course schedule with the exception of a true emergency such as death in the family or serious illness. In such a case you must provide documentation from a physician or psychologist indicating that you were not able to complete the exam.
Dr. Alan Kee
Professor of Psychology
Amarillo College
Psychology of Adjustment (Online)
Course Schedule / Assignments
Summer (8 Week), 2018
June 4, 2018 – July 27, 2018
Welcome to Psychology of Adjustment Online!
I want you to use the more user friendly version of the Syllabus and the Schedule / Assignments document in this course by going to the Home Page for the course and then going to the Lessons tab. Here you will find the two most important documents in the course: the Syllabus and the Course Schedule / Assignments document.
Please read and review carefully all of the policies in the Syllabus. Then, read and review carefully all the information in this Course Schedule / Assignments document. These two documents are your roadmap to the entire course! Also, do not hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions regarding the policies in this course.
This document, the Course Schedule / Assignments document, may appear intimidating when you first read it. However, in reality it is not all that complicated. It is lengthy because I’m going to great length to anticipate most of your questions. Please read this document carefully several times so that you will understand how this course works. If you do not carefully read this document, you will be lost in the course.
Also, please do not make the written assignments and the service learning project more complicated than they actually are. The service learning project instructions will appear complicated. However, when you break it down, you’re just simply answering a few questions. Again, do not make it more complicated than it actually is! Do not hesitate to ask me questions if you feel like you don’t understand some aspect of the assignments.
I also recommend that you thoroughly take notes (outline) on the lectures as well the assigned reading. These notes (outlines) are for your own study purposes – you do not turn them in to me.
In addition, I strongly recommend that you write the due date for all of the assignments into your daily planner / calendar. This way you can see the big picture of how much time you have to complete all of the assignments.
Critical Information on How To Use Email in This Course!
In order to receive email from the instructor you must use your AC Connect Google Email account. If you do not activate and use your AC Connect Google Email account, you will be lost in this course because you will not be able to receive email from your instructor.
There is one way to email your instructor. You must use your AC Connect Google Email account, and you will have to construct your email from within the course you are taking. Go to the top left hand corner of the home page of the course and click “Send Email” to construct your e-mail from within the course. Next, you will click on “All Instructor Users,” and make sure your email is being sent to Jeffery Kee (your instructor for this course).
Also, students are responsible for accessing e-mail messages sent to their AC Connect Google Email account; thus, students are responsible to check their AC Connect Google Email account on a daily basis. The instructor will only respond to e-mails sent from the student’s AC Connect Google Email account. These e-mails must identify the applicable class in the subject line; this information is automatically included in messages sent from within the course when you use your AC Connect Google Email account.
If you do not follow these instructions, you email is at risk of getting lost. I teach six courses per semester, and I have to create folders in my Outlook e-mail for each class. If you follow these instructions, your email will automatically go into the proper folder for your course, and I will then be able to respond to you in a timely manner.
You will need to learn how to use email in this course by viewing two tutorial videos on how to access email as a student in the portal and on how to send email from Blackboard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bb857-WJX9w
http://screencast.com/t/0jlcsuLrdj
Introduce Yourself
If you are attending this class, your Introduction Assignment is to complete an introduction on yourself in order to be counted as attending. This assignment also helps me to learn your names!
You must make this post by Friday June 8. The reason for this assignment is that the college needs proof that you are participating in the class before your first written assignment and exam 1 is due. It is a way I can count you as attending early in the semester; if you do not complete this assignment, you will appear to the registrar as not attending the class. If you appear as not attending, your financial aid can be terminated.
This Introduction Assignment also allows me and your classmates to get to know you. Please briefly tell the class your name, major, and your career plan. You will post your response by clicking on Discussions. Post your brief introduction in the “First Assignment: Your Introduction” discussion.
Why Take a Course in the Psychology of Adjustment?
This course is about helping you create a Self-Care plan that you can practice over the course of your life. If you can learn effective strategies for dealing with the stress in your life, you will experience greater well-being over the course of your life. You will suffer less. And you will also have more meaningful and loving relationships. However, let’s look at the research on stress to see what we are all facing.
Is stress really a problem? It’s no surprise that college can be a stressful time in a person’s life. What may be surprising is the degree and extent to which college students are affected by stress. The September 2015 edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education did a special report entitled Today's Anguished Students. Let me just give you a few highlights:
As you can see from these data, a student’s susceptibility to stress becomes a major concern. Stress arises when the combination of internal and external pressures exceeds the individual’s resources to cope with their situation. Students are very likely to experience some or many stressors which may test their ability to cope: adapting to a new environment, balancing a heavy work load, making new friends, becoming more independent, caring for children and families while trying to succeed as a student, financial problems and dealing with a myriad of other issues.
Stress can have a profound impact on college students’ well-being. It is critical to be able to identify the signs and symptoms of too much stress.
Physical symptoms:
Emotional / Behavioral symptoms:
Such feelings can be dangerous as students may turn to unhealthy choices to cope including alcohol or drug abuse, or worse. If the stress is not effectively managed, it could cause long-term health problems, including heart problems, high blood pressure, chronic pain, skin problems and long-term mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and anorexia.
Stress is also related to learning. It takes a lot to be successful in college, and students have to be ready to learn. How prepared students are for learning determines how much and how well they learn, and influences persistence, retention, and graduation. And, a person’s overall health affects the ability of his or her brain to create or modify connections and networks among neurons, which is the critical first step in learning.
Mental health issues (such as stress, anxiety, and depression) and harmful health behaviors such as substance abuse can impair the quality and quantity of learning. For example, students with depression show flattened interest, affect, appetite, attention, and motivation, along with difficulty sleeping or concentrating. Researchers have also documented both functional and structural effects of depression in the brain, including suppressed activity in areas that are responsible for the formation of new memories.
Depression makes the brain less efficient, which in turn creates difficulties for learning. Students with depression can be expected to learn less, not to learn as well, and to learn more slowly than their peers. Moreover, depressed students have lower grade point averages (GPAs) and blunted levels of academic persistence and achievement compared with their peers who are not depressed.
The stress and suffering in our lives is not effectively managed by any single intervention. To manage stress effectively, you must create an entire lifestyle of self-care over time. This course is designed to help you make this a reality. It will take time, persistence, and practice. I hope you enjoy our journey!
Mental Health and Social Services at AC
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student’s ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/. Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website iswww.actx.edu/arc
Summary / Overview of Course
This summary provides an overview of all the assignments and due dates. Please take the time to look at all of these assignments ahead of time and plan your time so that you can complete them on time. This Course Schedule / Assignments document is detailed in an attempt to minimize confusion. This document should answer most of the questions that would typically come up. Do not be overwhelmed by the detail of the assignments; I provide a lot of detail in an attempt to answer most of the questions you may have. The papers that you write are NOT as difficult as all of the instructions appear at first glance.
I also want to alert you early in the semester that this Service Learning Project is due July 5. You should go ahead and get started on this project now so you will not be stressed at the end of the semester. I suggest you find your volunteer agency as quickly as possible so you will have plenty of time to complete the essay part of the assignment. Go to Unit Three to see details for this assignment.
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Unit 1 (6-4-18 to 6-22-18) |
Assignment |
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Introduce Yourself |
6-8-18 |
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Assignment One I Never Knew I Had A Choice Chapter 1
Assignment Two I Never Knew I Had A Choice Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Assignment Three Article: Emotional Disturbance & its Treatment in a Nutshell
Article: Toward an Egoless State of Being
Article: Overcoming "Self-Esteem"
View Lecture 1: REBT and Mentalization In Stressful Life Situations (Part 1)
View Lecture 2: REBT and Mentalization In Stressful Life Situations (Part 2)
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You have between 6-4-18 and 6-20-18 to complete Assignment One, Assignment Two, and Assignment Three. You are tested over this material on 6-21-18. |
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Assignment Four REBT Discussion / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignment
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REBT Discussion: 6-13-18 Peer Response: 6-18-18 |
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Exam 1 Exam 1 Retake |
6-21-18 Retake: 6-22-18 |
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Unit 2 (6-22-18 to 7/10/18) |
Assignment |
Due Date |
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Assignment Five I Never Knew I Had A Choice Chapter 4: Your Body and Wellness Chapter 5: Managing Stress
Assignment Six Handout from Full Catastrophe Living by Kabat-Zinn:
Chapter 1: You Have Only Moments to Live Chapter 2: The Foundation of Mindfulness Chapter 4: Sitting Meditation: Nourishing the Domain of Being Chapter 26: Time and Time Stress
Video: Stress Reduction Video: 60 Minutes on Mindfulness
Assignment Seven I Never Knew I Had A Choice Chapter 6: Love Chapter 7: Relationships
Assignment Eight Video: Making Relationships Work.
Lecture entitled Making Relationships Work |
You have between 6-22-18 and 7/8/18 to complete Assignment Five, Assignment Six, Assignment Six, Assignment Seven, and Assignment Eight. You are tested over this material on 7-9-18. |
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Assignment Nine Service Learning Project |
7-5-18 |
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Exam 2 Exam 2 Retake |
7-9-18. Retake: 7-10-18 |
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Unit 3 (7-11-18 to 7-27-18) |
Assignment |
Due Date |
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Assignment Ten I Never Knew I Had A Choice Chapter 8: Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be Chapter 9: Sexuality
Assignment Eleven Be Your Best Chapters 1 – 14
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You have between 7-10-18 and 7-23-18 to complete Assignment Ten, Assignment Eleven, and Assignment Thirteen. You are tested over this material on 7-24-18. |
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Assignment Twelve Be Your Best Discussion / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignment |
Be Your Best Discussion: 7-16-18 Peer Response: 7-19-18 |
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Assignment Thirteen I Never Knew I Had A Choice by Chapter 12: Death and Loss Chapter 13: Meaning and Values
Video: (Tuesdays with) Morrie Schwartz: Lessons on Living, Ted Koppel Nightline Interview.
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Assignment Fourteen Integrative Summary Discussion / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignment |
7-23-18 No Peer Response |
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Exam 3 Retake Exam 3 |
7-24-18 Retake: 7-25-18 |
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Final Exam |
7-27-18 |
Detailed Description of Assignments for Unit One, Unit Two, and Unit Three:
Unit One
Unit One consists of Assignments 1 through 4 and Exam 1. These Assignments are to be completed between the dates of June 4 and June 22.
Assignment One
I Never Knew I Had A Choice by Corey and Corey
Chapter 1: Invitation to Personal Learning and Growth
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on Chapter 1. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 1. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
Assignment Two
I Never Knew I Had A Choice by Corey and Corey
Chapter 2: Reviewing Your Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 3: Adulthood and Autonomy
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 1. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
Assignment Three
1. Emotional Disturbance & its Treatment in a Nutshell (REBT Article)
2. Toward an Egoless State of Being (REBT Article)
3. Overcoming "Self-Esteem" (REBT Article)
*REBT Articles (These documents can be found under "Supplemental Readings" in the Lessons tab.)
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on the three REBT articles. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 1. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
View Lecture 1: REBT and Mentalization In Stressful Life Situations (Part 1) (recorded lecture with PowerPoint)
View Lecture 2: REBT and Mentalization In Stressful Life Situations (Part 2) (recorded lecture with PowerPoint)
You will find these recorded lectures with PowerPoint under Lessons Tab on the Home Page of the course.
* In order to learn more about REBT (which will help you cope more effectively with your stress!), I recommend Dr. Matweychuk’s free website that offers many outstanding audio and video recordings. http://rebtdoctor.com/index.html
Assignment Four
REBT Discussion / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignment
Your REBT Discussion / (PBL) Assignment is due June 13. Your peer response is due June 18.
To post your REBT Discussion / (PBL) Assignment, go to “Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments” and then click on “REBT Discussion / (PBL) Assignment.” Your discussion response (essay) needs to be a minimum of 600 words in 12 point type size, and your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words. I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements. Please divide your 600 word discussion paper into paragraphs!
First, write your 600 word REBT Discussion Essay. This essay will relate to the lectures on REBT and/or assigned REBT Articles. (Note: the assignment is one essay that relates to any aspects of the lectures on REBT and/or assigned REBT Articles; you are NOT writing three different essays related to each of the three assigned articles.) In other words, you choose which aspects of the lectures on REBT and/or assigned REBT Articles you want to relate your experience. For example, you may want to talk about how aspects of the lectures on REBT and/or assigned REBT Articles relate to your life. How can you apply this information to your life in a way that will help reduce your emotional disturbance to stressful situations?
Second, write your 100 word peer response. You will respond to one of your peer’s papers. You choose a peer to respond to. I want to see that you gave your peer’s discussion paper some real thought. You need to relate (connect) to your peer’s response by connecting an idea from the articles on REBT, the lectures on REBT or from another source (such as a website, article or book) to their response. You must specify the source in your response to your peer. After you have related ideas from some source to your peer’s response, you then have the option of adding your personal experience (observations) to your peer’s response. You must reference in the body of the paper (peer response) the source(s) used. The peer response must also include a bibliography (list the source or sources you used.) Only one reference is required.
Basically the idea here is to be sure you cite your source with the authors name, date of publication and that title of the source, and publisher along with any pages you used, or, if your source is an online source include the title , any author, date, and the web address stating "Retrieved from".
Example of using a book will have a citation that looks like this:
Myers, D. (2014) Exploring Psychology (9th Edition). Worth, pages 35-39.
Henslin, J. (2016). Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach. Core Concepts (6th Edition). Pearson, page 102.
Example of using online source (website) you will have a citation that looks like this:
How Does Marijuana Affect You? WebMD Retrieved May 21, 2016 from http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects
Be sure you cite your sources in the body of your text:
Example: There are numerous physical effects of marijuana such as increasing heart rate, increase bleeding, lower blood pressure, blood sugar issues, and increased risk of lung cancer (How Does Marijuana Affect You? WebMD Retrieved May 21, 2016 from http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects)
Example: Myers (2014, p. 375) tells us that people must have their basic needs met before they can accomplish higher order goals. This idea is put forth in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow, 1970), which shows that needs like hunger and thirst must be met before people will go after personal goals like building self-esteem and attaining an educational degree.
Rubric used to grade the REBT Discussion and Peer Response
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Exceeds Expectation |
Needs Improvement |
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Knowledge |
50 Points It provides clear evidence of the student’s reflective thought. It provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading and/or lectures to their life experience. |
40 Points It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought. There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading and/or lectures to their life experience. |
20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment. It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought. There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading and/or lectures to their life experience. |
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Organization |
10 Points Information is clearly organized. |
7 Points Information is loosely organized. |
5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization. |
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Mechanics |
10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout essay. |
7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout essay with major errors. |
5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through essay. |
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Peer Response |
30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement. Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought. The student relates ideas from another source (such as the text, lecture, website, newspaper, article, magazine, book, etc.) to his or her peer’s response. After the student relates ideas from some source to the peer response, he or she also adds their personal experience (observations) to their peer’s response. Student references in the body of the paper (peer response) the source(s) used. The peer response includes a bibliography. |
16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement. The peer response does not relate ideas from another source (such as the text, lecture, website, newspaper, article, magazine, book, etc.) to his or her peer’s response. Instead, it only provides opinions about the peer’s response. Or, the peer response relate ideas from another source but fails to provide the reference after the peer response.
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0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement. |
Exam One: The testing date is Thursday June 21. You can retake Exam 1 on Friday June 22. The higher of the two grades will count. There is no penalty for attempting Exam 1 twice. To get into an exam, click on Lessons and then click on Exams. Exam 1 covers Unit One, consisting of Assignments 1, 2, and 3. This exam is taken online.
Unit Two
Unit Two consists of Assignments 5 through 8 and Exam 2. These Assignments are to be completed between the dates of June 22 and July 10.
Assignment Five
I Never Knew I Had A Choice by Corey and Corey
Chapter 4: Your Body and Wellness
Chapter 5: Managing Stress
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on Chapter 4 and Chapter 5. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 2. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
Assignment Six
Kabat-Zinn: (Handout from Full Catastrophe Living) (These documents can be found under "Supplemental Readings" on the Homepage.)
Chapter 1: You Have Only Moments to Live
Chapter 2: The Foundation of Mindfulness Practice: Attitudes and Commitment
Chapter 4: Sitting Meditation: Nourishing the Domain of Being
Chapter 26: Time and Time Stress
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on the supplemental readings from Full Catastrophe Living. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 2. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
View video by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn entitled Stress Reduction in 6 parts. View all 6 parts at the following website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGaRyLN9gb8&list=PLB1965DF5D29DE128
If this website above does not work, then you can go to this website. Scroll down until you find Stress Reduction in 6 parts.
http://www.mindfulnesscds.com/pages/videos-of-jon-teaching
View video entitled 60 Minutes on Mindfulness by Anderson Cooper (13 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBhimxmhCpI
Practice the guided Body Scan Meditation on Youtube. This is an excellent practice recording you can use.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4gZgnCy5ew
* I suggest you purchase Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's meditation practice CDs as a guide to help you build a meditation practice. These can be found at www.minfulnesscds.com. You can also find guided mindfulness meditation practice recordings on youtube.
* If you wish to study MBSR in more depth on your own, you can use the free Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at http://palousemindfulness.com/selfguidedMBSR.html
Assignment Seven
I Never Knew I Had A Choice by Corey and Corey
Chapter 6: Love
Chapter 7: Relationships
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on Chapter 6 and Chapter 7. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 2. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
Assignment Eight
This assignment will expand our work on love and relationships by looking more closely at the work of Dr. John Gottman entitled Making Relationships Work. View all 4 parts of his video entitled Making Relationships Work.
Making Relationships Work | Part 1 | Dr. John Gottman (10:09 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLXX8wzvT7c
Making Relationships Work | Part 2 | Dr. John Gottman (9:59 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gFldZtVIqQ
Making Relationships Work | Part 3 | Dr. John Gottman (10:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7RHLBdqGM
Making Relationships Work | Part 4 | Dr. John Gottman (9:26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aSpl_ZjmcY
Go to the Lessons tab and open the Lecture entitled Making Relationships Work. Read this lecture as you watch the videos by Dr. John Gottman on Making Relationships Work.
Assignment Nine
Service Learning Project
This assignment is due July 5. You will be required to complete 4 hours of volunteer work in the community. I suggest you find your volunteer agency as quickly as possible so you will have plenty of time to complete the essay part of the assignment. All of the instructions look complicated, but in fact this assignment should not be difficult! The goal of this assignment is to get you connected to a real-life situation and apply your learning to that situation. You basically do 4 hours of volunteer work in the community and then answer a series of questions about your experience.
There are several steps to complete for this Service Learning Project:
Step 1: Click on the Service Learning Project at the upper left hand corner of the Home Page for the course in order to access the required documents needed to complete the Service Learning Project.
Step 2: Open and read the document entitled “Service Learning Project Instructions.” This document will explain how to do the project and it provide instructions on the essay questions that you will have answer as part of the project.
Step 3: Open and read the document entitled “Reading Graphs and Charts.” This mini lecture will help you better understand how to interpret information on graphs and charts.
Step 4: Open and read the document entitled “Volunteer Opportunities for Service Project.” This document will give you information on possible places for you to consider for your volunteer work.
Step 5: Open and read the document entitled “Service Learning Project Essay Template.” This is the template you use to answer the questions after you complete your 4 hours of volunteer service in the community. You MUST include the questions in your paper! I will have a very difficult time grading your answers if I cannot see each of the questions that you are answering.
Remember to SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT as a WORD file or a RICH TEXT FORMAT file on your computer. Do NOT submit your paper as a pdf. file.
Step 6: Once you click on the Service Learning Project Template, it will open in Word. You will then have to click on the “Enable Editing” button at the top of your screen. This will allow you to add your answers to the document. Be sure to save this document with all of your answers to your computer as a Word or Rich Text Format file.
Step 7: Instructions for uploading your Service Learning Project into the course.
Go to the Service Learning Project in the upper left hand corner of the Home Page. Click on the Service Learning Project Drop Box. Then, click on “Write Submission” and you will see the Text Submission box. Copy and paste your completed Service Learning Project Essay (Service Learning Project Essay Template) that you have already saved to your computer into this Text Submission box and not the Comments box. In order to paste your Service Learning Project Essay into the Text Submission box, you will first need to highlight your Service Learning Project Essay. Then hold the Ctrl button and press C to copy. Next, you will need to click your cursor inside of the Text Submission box. Then, hold the Ctrl button and press V to paste your Essay into the Text Submission box. Then click Submit and it will upload into the course. I will then go in at a later time and grade your Essay.
Exam Two: The testing date is Monday July 9. You can retake Exam 2 on Tuesday July 10. The higher of the two grades will count. There is no penalty for attempting Exam 2 twice. To get into an exam, click on Lessons and then click on Exams. Exam Two covers Assignments 5, 6, 7 and 8. This exam is online.
Unit Three
Unit Three consists of Assignments 10 through 13, Exam 3, and the Final Exam. These assignments are to be completed between the dates of July 11 and July 27.
Assignment Ten
I Never Knew I Had A Choice by Corey and Corey
Chapter 8: Becoming the Woman or Man You Want to Be
Chapter 9: Sexuality
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on Chapter 8 and Chapter 9. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 3. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
Assignment Eleven
Be Your Best Chapters 1 - 14 by Adams
Review the Study Guide on Be Your Best (found under Lessons)
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on Be Your Best Chapters 1 - 14. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 3. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
This assignment will expand on the themes of Love and Relationships we covered in Unit Two. This book, Be Your Best, is a workshop that teaches you how to become more effective and take responsibility in both your personal and professional life. In addition to the communication skills and conflict resolution methods taught, this book offers training in assertive skills, how to handle anxiety, and how to set goals for becoming more fulfilled.
After completing your study of Be Your Best, you will learn how to:
Assignment Twelve
Be Your Best Discussion / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignment
This Be Your Best Discussion Essay is due July 16 and the Peer Response is due July 19.
This assignment relates specifically to the text Be Your Best. Your task is to write a response that relates to any aspects of the text Be Your Best. I want you to reflect how your own feelings, thoughts, observations and experiences relate SPECIFICALLY to one or more major concepts or themes from the text. Your response is not a summary of the reading. No credit is provided for a summary of the reading.
The objective here is for you to discuss how some of these principles described in Be Your Best apply in your personal and/or professional (work) relationships. For example, you could discuss how these principles may help you reduce stress, and/or respond more effectively to conflicts with your significant other, children, employer, co-workers and/or parents.
To post your Be Your Best Discussion / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignment, go to “Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments” and then click on the “Be Your Best Discussion / PBL Assignment.”
Remember, your discussion response to the question needs to be a minimum of 600 words in 12 point type size, and your peer response needs to be a minimum of 100 words. I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.
In terms of your 100 word peer response, I want to see that you gave their discussion paper some real thought. You need to relate ideas from another source (such as the text, lecture, website, newspaper, article, magazine, book, etc.) to your peer’s response. After you relate ideas from some source to the peer response, you then have the option of adding your personal experience (observations) to your peer’s response. You must cite the source in the body of your peer response AND provide the reference (bibliography) after your peer response.
Basically the idea here is to be sure you cite your source with the authors name, date of publication and that title of the source, and publisher along with any pages you used, or, if your source is an online source include the title , any author, date, and the web address stating "Retrieved from."
Example of using a book will have a citation that looks like this:
Myers, D. (2014) Exploring Psychology (9th Edition). Worth, pages 35-39.
Henslin, J. (2016). Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach. Core Concepts (6th Edition). Pearson, page 102.
Example of using online source (website) you will have a citation that looks like this:
How Does Marijuana Affect You? WebMD Retrieved May 21, 2016 from http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects
Be sure you cite your sources in the body of your text:
Example: There are numerous physical effects of marijuana such as increasing heart rate, increase bleeding, lower blood pressure, blood sugar issues, and increased risk of lung cancer (How Does Marijuana Affect You? WebMD Retrieved May 21, 2016 from http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/marijuana-use-and-its-effects)
Example: Myers (2014, p. 375) tells us that people must have their basic needs met before they can accomplish higher order goals. This idea is put forth in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow, 1970), which shows that needs like hunger and thirst must be met before people will go after personal goals like building self-esteem and attaining an educational degree.
Please use this rubric (assessment tool) below to help you to formulate (develop) your answer to the question for this essay.
Rubric used to grade the Be Your Best Discussion:
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Exceeds Expectation |
Needs Improvement |
Does not meet expectations |
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Knowledge |
50 Points Contains a clear and thorough responses to the assignment. Provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading. |
40 Points Does not contain a clear and thorough responses to the assignment. It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought. There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading. |
20 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment. It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought. There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading. |
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Organization |
10 Points Information is clearly organized. |
7 Points Information is loosely organized. |
5 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization. |
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Mechanics |
10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work. |
7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors. |
5 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work. |
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Peer Response |
30 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement. Demonstrates that the student gave their peer’s discussion some real thought. The student relates ideas from another source (such as the text, lecture, website, newspaper, article, magazine, book, etc.) to his or her peer’s response. After the student relates ideas from some source to the peer response, he or she also adds their personal experience (observations) to their peer’s response. Uses APA Style in the body of the paper (peer response) to reference the source(s). The peer response paper also includes a bibliography. |
16 Points Peer response meets the minimum 100 word requirement. The peer response does not relate ideas from another source (such as the text, lecture, website, newspaper, article, magazine, book, etc.) to his or her peer’s response. Instead, it only provides opinions about the peer’s response. Or, the peer response relate ideas from another source but fails to provide the reference after the peer response.
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0 Points Does not meet the minimum 100 word requirement. |
Assignment Thirteen
I Never Knew I Had A Choice by Corey and Corey
Chapter 12: Death and Loss
Chapter 13: Meaning and Values
Your assignment here is to read, outline / take notes on Chapter 12 and Chapter 13. The goal here is for you to prepare for Exam 3. You do not turn in your outline / notes to your instructor.
View the video: (Tuesdays with) Morrie Schwartz: Lessons on Living, Ted Koppel Nightline Interview. This video shows it is 1:22 hours in length. In fact, the program ends at 58:11. You do not need to view beyond 58:11. This video provides us with an experience that we cannot get out of a textbook; it shows first-hand experience of a person who is going through the dying process.
Here is the website for the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtYyT6Hl3ms
Assignment Fourteen
Integrative Summary Discussion / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignment
This Integrative Summary Discussion Essay is due July 23.
The primary objective of this course has been to provide many tools for you to learn in the area of self-care. The hope is that these tools will help you to lead a more meaningful life with less stress.
For this discussion, I would like you to take one final look over the entire course and describe what you have gotten out of the course. What are some of the pathways (themes, skills, and / or strategies) in this course that you have found most meaningful and helpful in your life? Then, explain which specific pathways (themes, skills, and / or strategies) you are interested in committing to (i.e., to continue to develop) in your future? Describe how you will accomplish this. What will you do to stay focused on your new goals?
To post your Integrative Summary, go to “Discussions / (PBL) Problem Based Learning Assignments” and then click on the “Integrative Summary Discussion / PBL Assignment.”
Remember, your discussion response to the question needs to be a minimum of 600 words in 12 point type size. This assignment does NOT require a peer response. I will not grade a paper that does not meet these minimal requirements.
Rubric used to grade the Integrative Summary:
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Exceeds Expectation |
Needs Improvement |
Does not meet expectations |
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Knowledge |
80 Points It provides clear evidence of the student’s reflective thought. It provides evidence that the student has diligently applied concepts from the assigned reading and/or lectures to their life experience. |
60 Points It provides minimal evidence of the student’s reflective thought. There is only minimal indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading and/or lectures to their life experience. |
30 Points Minimally addresses the items in the assignment. It does not provide evidence of the student’s reflective thought. There is no indication that the student applied concepts from the assigned reading and/or lectures to their life experience. |
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Organization |
10 Points Information is clearly organized. |
5 Points Information is loosely organized. |
2 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization. |
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Mechanics |
10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout essay. |
5 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout essay with major errors. |
2 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through essay. |
Exam Three: The testing date is Tuesday July 24. You can retake Exam 3 on Wednesday July 25. The higher of the two grades will count. There is no penalty for attempting Exam 3 twice. To get into an exam, click on Lessons and then click on Exams. Exam 3 covers Unit Three, consisting of Assignments 10, 11 and 13. This exam is online.
Comprehensive Final Exam: This exam covers all of the material assigned in the course. There is not a retake option for the Final Exam. To get into an exam, click on Lessons and then click on Exams. The testing date is Friday July 27. This exam is online.
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS:
If you experience a technical problem with some online aspect of the course, you will need to contact the Helpdesk at 371-5992.
DROPPING/AUDITING THE CLASS:
The last day to withdraw is July 20. You must officially drop a class in the Registrar's office. If you simply stop attending, a grade of F will appear on your transcript. An F will have a strong negative effect on your GPA.
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