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ASSESSMENT PLAN
As the behaviourist learning theory believes reinforcement and feedback are the two crucial factors for success in learners, the learning activities incorporated into this resource will allow for formative assessment followed by summative assessment at the end of a section. WEEKLY BLOGS (30%) MINI QUIZZES (10%) PROMOTING MENTAL WELL-BEING PRESENTATION (10%) TESTS (15%) CASE STUDY…
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
CORE CONCEPT #1 – MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ImportancePost-secondary institutions are environments that bring about many stressors, academic pressures, and social changes. Thus, mental health issues may be triggered or exacerbated. Education about mental health can increase awareness and equip students with the knowledge to recognize early warning signs in order to improve students’…
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RATIONALE FOR TECHNOLOGY CHOICES
The rationale for our technology choices comes from giving students the ability to complete work, refer to old content, and learn new or dive deeper into mental health disorder topics (Harackiewicz et al., 2016). Technology also helps to account for and assist learners online with captions and transcripts to help assist those with language barriers.…
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INCLUSION OF DIVERSE LEARNERS
Our plan for including UDL guidelines and CAST principles starts with understanding what both concepts entail. CAST’s principles are to accomplish equality within learning environments where all learners in educational programs, workers in their workplaces, and other aspects of life are accessible by creating designs that lower and get rid of barriers entirely; therefore, all…
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DESCRIPTION & RATIONALE FOR LEARNING DESIGN/THEORY
LEARNING DESIGN Description and Rationale: Behaviourism Behaviourism, a learning theory that emphasizes reinforcement and feedback to shape learners’ habits, is particularly well-suited for addressing the topic of Mental Health and Well-Being. By structuring this learning resource using a behaviourist approach, we can provide clear, measurable outcomes and consistent reinforcement, which are essential for establishing healthy…
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INTRODUCTION
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS IN CANADA Post-secondary students are a high risk demographic for developing mental health issues (Giamos et al., 2017). Transitioning to a postsecondary institution is stressful and failing to reach personal goals or academic expectations can result in common mental health disorders such as anxiety or depression. These conditions may have…