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- Academic unit or major
- Tokyo Tech Academy for Leadership
- Instructor(s)
- Nakano Tamio Fudano Jun
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue9-10(西9-714)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- TAL.S405
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2018
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2018/4/4
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- Japanese
- Access Index
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Course description and aims
What sort of leadership is necessary in a new era? What is the well-being of individuals as well as that of organizations and the society at large? In this course, we will examine evidence-based ways to promote the well-being of individuals and organizations leaning from good practices at leading companies such as Google and Zappos. Further, the concept of "mindfulness" is studied through various activities and experimentation for concentrating on the state of one's body and mind as well as of breathing.
Student learning outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Understand, scientifically, what is the well-being of individuals and organizations.
- Deepen the self-awareness through the practice of mindfulness.
Keywords
Well-being, positive psychology, mindfulness, meditation, self awareness, new leadership
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The class will be facilitated by Fudano and Nakano. Fudano will teach the theoretical aspect of well-being. Nakano
will facilitate the mindful practice and group work. The teaching style is an experiential workshop style. We will use our body, mind, emotion, and spirit fully. It is a new challenge and welcome student's feedback.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation: What is Well-Being? Introduction to mindfulness. | Read provided materials in advance. Reflect on ideas and information discussed in class; try to practice interventions as much as possible |
| Class 2 | Mindfulness 1: How to feel inside ourselves. Relaxation, Conscious Breathing, and meditation. Body scanning. | Read provided materials in advance. Reflect on ideas and information discussed in class; try to practice interventions as much as possible |
| Class 3 | Well-being 1：Positive Psychology and other scientific approaches to well-being | Read provided materials in advance. Reflect on ideas and information discussed in class; try to practice interventions as much as possible |
| Class 4 | Mindfulness2: Practice of Yoga and meditation. | Read provided materials in advance. Reflect on ideas and information discussed in class; try to practice interventions as much as possible |
| Class 5 | Well-being 2：Positive organizations: Lessons learned from various organizations including Google and Zappos. | Read provided materials in advance. Reflect on ideas and information discussed in class; try to practice interventions as much as possible |
| Class 6 | Mindfulness 3: Walking Meditation, Mindful listening, Application for our daily life. | Read provided materials in advance. Reflect on ideas and information discussed in class; try to practice interventions as much as possible |
| Class 7 | Well-being 3: Science and Engineering Ethics 2.0: Design for Well-being | Prepare for the final report |
| Class 8 | Final work: Sharing student's final reports. | Practice what you learned in this course in your real life. |
Textbook(s)
Not required (necessary materials will be distributed)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Flourish, Martin E. P. Seligman, 2011
Positive Psychology in a Nutshell: The Science of Happiness, Ilona Boniwell, 2015
Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace), Chade-Meng Tan, 2012
Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Thich Nhat Hanh, 1991
Assessment criteria and methods
Active participation in class (including assignments, exercise, group work, feed-back responses): 80%
Final report (Term paper): 20%
Related courses
- none
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Students are expected to have sincere interest in such issues related to the well-being and wellness of themselves as well as those of others, organizations, and the society at large, the welfare and justice in society, and positive leadership for the sustainable future.
Other
This is a new class collaborated by Fudano and Nakano. We will pursue the possibility of human body, mind, emotion, and spirit by experiential way. Let's enjoy together.
