Colleges are refocusing on student health by integrating courses that promote wellness and habit formation. These range from teaching effective study techniques to addressing social-emotional challenges like anxiety. Recognizing a shift in student needs, educators like Rob Rouwenhorst at the University of Iowa incorporate habit-building assignments in their curricula. Through personal and class activities inspired by the book Atomic Habits, he fosters deeper connections and motivates students to engage in positive behavioral changes that benefit their academic and personal lives.
Greater attention has been placed on the physical well-being of students beyond alcohol or substance use, such as sleep and regular exercise habits.
Rouwenhorst added a zero-points question to weekly quizzes, asking students about the habit they wanted to create and how their progress was going.
#student-health #curriculum-development #academic-success #social-emotional-learning #habit-formation
Collection
[
|
...
]