Autism is one of the most common neurodiverse conditions in society. This course will introduce different theoretical frameworks to understand autism and analyze issues concerning this community. This course will present the characteristics of autistic individuals and the challenges they may have in learning and communicating with others. It will also discuss practices that can support and interact with autistic individuals in academic, workplace, and social settings. This course aims at developing heightened awareness and sensitivity towards neurodivergent learners and encouraging students to effectively interact with peers with autism in and outside campus, subsequently creating an inclusive society and learning environment on campus and achieving SDG#3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG#10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive influences in life, namely, positive subjective experiences, positive individual traits, and positive institutions that enhance our quality of life and avert pathologies in time of adversities. This course will introduce the basic concepts of positive psychology and its application in daily life. This course aims at inspiring students’ interest and self-reflection in positive psychology, as well as the healthy mindsets and lifestyles that it espouses, while encouraging students to plan and initiate habit changes via the integration of positive psychology in their daily lives. By the end of this course, students should be able to understand the scientific foundation of positive psychology, recognize the empirically validated practices that enhance individual well-being, Students should also be able to reflect on personal experiences using positive psychological concepts and make plans for self-improvement habit changes via integration of positive psychology in their daily lives.
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- Teacher: Yisheng HUANG
- Teacher: Wan Ying Anita LEE
- Teacher: Judy Lo
- Teacher: Wing Yin PANG
- Teacher: Pui Lam SO
Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive influences in life, namely, positive subjective experiences, positive individual traits, and positive institutions that enhance our quality of life and avert pathologies in time of adversities. This course will introduce the basic concepts of positive psychology and its application in daily life. This course aims at inspiring students’ interest and self-reflection in positive psychology, as well as the healthy mindsets and lifestyles that it espouses, while encouraging students to plan and initiate habit changes via the integration of positive psychology in their daily lives. By the end of this course, students should be able to understand the scientific foundation of positive psychology, recognize the empirically validated practices that enhance individual well-being, Students should also be able to reflect on personal experiences using positive psychological concepts and make plans for self-improvement habit changes via integration of positive psychology in their daily lives.
- Teacher: An Tong GONG
- Teacher: Yi JIN
- Teacher: Wan Ying Anita LEE
- Teacher: Yiwen WU