In the ALDinHE professional practice on-line diary, Ann Barlow of
Manchester had noticed the same thing - and organised a Well-Being event
- supported by Student Services, Counselling and, I think, Massage and
Occupational Therapy students... It looked excellent and timely! I'd
like to organise one here - if I wasn't so stressed myself...
Best,
Sandra
Christine Keenan wrote:
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> Dear everyone
>
> A Friday afternoon muse!
>
> We have noticed unusually high levels of anxiety and stress this year
> within final year design students doing their dissertation
> presentations. We have seen students quite unable to cope and
> almost cracking under the strain. Whilst in the past there was
> obviously a full range of responses from some nervous and anxious
> students to the more confident, but this year it has been incredibly
> difficult to manage with so many students displaying unusual stress
> levels.
>
> This seems to be stemming from students not building self reliance and
> coping strategies which we'd usually expect them to have done as they
> mature through the course, but not so this year.
>
> Has anyone else notice this phenomenon?
>
> Chris
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> Christine Keenan FHEA
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> Learning and Teaching Fellow
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> School of Design, Engineering & Computing
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> Bournemouth University
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