Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulation

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:11.00

Study Course Accepted:09.09.2022 10:53:48

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_266		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology		Target Audience:		Nursing Science; Communication Science; Dentistry; Marketing and Advertising; Business Management; Psychology; Pharmacy; Social Anthropology; Sports Trainer; Management Science; Health Management; Civil and Military Defense; Biology; Law; Pedagogy; Clinical Pharmacy; Political Science; Sociology; Midwifery; Rehabilitation; Medical Services; Information and Communication Science; Person and Property Defence; Public Health; Social Welfare and Social Work; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Juridical Science; Life Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Lāsma Spundiņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		11	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		22
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
Within the study course, the aim is to provide students with knowledge of the concepts of self-efficacy and self-regulation, to provide a practical opportunity to develop these skills and promote well-being by analyzing the relationship between behavior and the concepts of self-regulation and self-efficacy. As well as to develop competencies in the use of these concepts both in personal life and in later professional activity.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction. Factors influencing individual’s behaviour and well-being, mind biases. Healthy practices to enhance well-being.			Lectures		2.00	E-Studies platform
2	Self-monitoring and self-awareness. Evaluation of life domains.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	E-Studies platform
3	Transtheoretical model of behaviour change. Making a decision.			Lectures		2.00	E-Studies platform
4	The basic principles of goal setting.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	E-Studies platform
5	The concept and theory of Self-regulation.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
6	Motivation and its role in self-regulation.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
7	Stress and stress management.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
8	The concept of Self-efficacy. The development of Self-efficacy and possible ways to facilitate Self-efficacy.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Emotions and the regulation of emotions.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Seminar: my Self-efficacy and Self-regulation skills			Classes		2.00	E-Studies platform
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction. Factors influencing individual’s behaviour and well-being, mind biases. Healthy practices to enhance well-being.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
2	Self-monitoring and self-awareness. Evaluation of life domains.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	E-Studies platform
3	Transtheoretical model of behaviour change. Making a decision.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
4	The basic principles of goal setting.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		2.00	E-Studies platform
5	The concept and theory of Self-regulation.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
7	Stress and stress management.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
8	The concept of Self-efficacy. The development of Self-efficacy and possible ways to facilitate Self-efficacy.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Emotions and the regulation of emotions.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Seminar: my Self-efficacy and Self-regulation skills			Classes		1.00	E-Studies platform
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Students learn the content of video lectures independetly and complete self-examination tests on lecture topics. 2. Develops an individual plan for improving psychological well-being and presents it in a seminar.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Learning the content of video lectures independetly, complete self-examination tests on lecture topics, active participation in practical classes, during which tasks are performed for the independent development of an individual plan - 40%. 2. An independently developed individual plan for the improvement of psychological well-being has been prepared and presented - 60%. The final rating is given on a 10-point scale.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students define self-efficacy and self-regulation; describe the main factors influencing one's well-being; describe the relationship between individual’s behaviour, achievements and beliefs.
Skills:		Students describe and analyse the role of self-regulation and self-efficacy in the individual’s functioning and psychological well-being; use critical thinking ability in analysing individual goals and possible strategies for the development of self-regulation and self-efficacy in certain domains.
Competencies:		Students discuss the relationship between individual’s behaviour/ achievement, self-regulation and well-being; based on the acquired knowledge students formulate the individual goal and develop a plan for its achievement; use healthy practices to enhance well-being and achievements; students reflect and critically analyse behaviour and well-being.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Kathleen D. Vohs, Roy F. Baumeister. 2016. Handbook of Self-Regulation. 3rd Edition : Research, Theory, and Applications. Vol Third edition. The Guilford Press
2	Azevedo, S., & Cavalcanti, L. 2013. Psychology of Stress: New Research. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
3	Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Tay, L. 2018. Advances in subjective well-being research. Nature Human Behaviour, 2(4), 253-260.
4	Flaten, M., Absi, M. 2016. The neuroscience of pain, stress, and emotion: psychological and clinical implications. Academik press.
Additional Reading
1	Bandura, A. 2012. On the functional properties of perceived self-efficacy revisited. Journal of Management, 38(1), 9-44.
2	Ngamaba, K., Panagioti, H., & Armitage, M. 2018. Income inequality and subjective well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Quality of Life Research, 27(3), 577-596.
3	Sears, R. W. 2015. Building competence in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: transcripts and insights for working with stress, anxiety, depression, and other problems. New York: Routledge.
4	Schwarzer, R., Renner, B. 2011. Health-specific self-efficacy scales.
Other Information Sources
1	Scientific articles form PubMed, ScienceDirect, Ebsco data bases.