The course takes place in period
- 1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
- 2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)
- 3 (2023-01-01 to 2023-03-19)
- 4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to increase the students'
knowledge of compassion at work, both in their
field and others. Another objective is to develop
a mindset that is sensitive to the needs of others
and self with regard to compassion and emotional
labor. A third aim is to introduce and develop
practical skills that will aid students in
becoming compassionate co-workers, and contribute
to compassionate working environments.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student:
- has gained a theoretical as well as practical
understanding of the main concepts: compassion,
empathy, sympathy, ethics, and empathy fatigue
- can analyze everyday situations, life domains,
and work contexts where compassion is needed
- demonstrates increased awareness of the
important role of compassion at work from three
distinct perspectives: for one's own well-being,
for the well-being of others, as well as for
organizations
- has learned to appreciate the benefits of
learning from the best practices of other
professions
- can understand why compassion can be taxing on
an individual and what emotional labor is
- can understand what emotion regulation is and
know of emotion regulation techniques and coping
strategies to help sustain one´s own well-being
- can reflect on the ethical aspects of situations
where compassion is needed
- can understand their personal experiences of
compassion in relation to theoretical knowledge
and the experiences from other professions
Course contents
The course is a non-stop online course with
ItsLearning as the platform. Students take part in
the course individually according to their
schedule. It consists of two parts, the first is
3ECTS, and the second 2ECTS. The first one
consists of five modules that introduce basic
theory and concepts relating to compassion in the
workplace. The second part consists of one module
where the student produces a personal video
testimony that recounts a personal experience and
observation of compassion.
The first part (3ECTS) modules 1-5 consists of
readings and screenings of lectures and taped
interviews tailored for the course, followed by a
test for each module. The modules introduce
different aspects of compassion and related
topics, such as emotional labor, ethical
considerations, and well-being from different
professional contexts.
In the second part (2ECTS) each student produces a
personal video testimony of a personal experience
of compassion. The course concludes with a written
reflection on compassion.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
N/A
Previous course names
N/A
Recommended or required reading
Course literature:
Module 1:
Compassion at Work:
Dutton, J.E. & Worline M.C. (2017) Awakening
Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates
People and Organizations. Berreth-Kohler.
(available as e book through the Arcada library)
Module 2:
Dutton
Module 3:
Crowe L. Identifying the risk of compassion
fatigue, improving compassion satisfaction and
building resilience in emergency medicine. Emerg
Med Australas. 2016 Feb;28(1):106-8. doi:
10.1111/1742-6723.12535. Epub 2016 Jan 16. PMID:
26774108.
Sheppard K. (2015). Compassion fatigue among
registered nurses: connecting theory and research.
Applied nursing research : ANR, 28(1), 57?59.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2014.10.007 External link
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ External link
S0897189714001591?via%3Dihub
Module 4:
Nåls eller Höijer
Module 5:
Dutton
Study activities
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 54 hours
- Individual studies - 27 hours
- Internet-based studies - 54 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass Modules
1-5 (3ECTS) or optionally 1-6 (5 ECTS)
The course is graded as pass/fail.
Teacher
- Eronen Lotta
- Gray Pamela
- Nåls Jan
Examiner
Nåls Jan
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (39 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
The timetable of the course
The course is a non-stop online course. The platform
is ItsLearning. The course will be available from
1.9.2022 onwards, and must be completed during the
study year 2022-23.
Course enrolment period
2022-08-10 to 2023-05-31