Psychological safety refers to feelings of trust and belonging, and the opportunity to learn and contribute to the community. It is expressed, inter alia, in the ability and opportunity to express oneself without fear of negative consequences for oneself or one's situation.
Psychological safety has a positive impact on engagement and better learning practices. Large learning groups and distance working undermine psychological safety, while group work and discussions proved to be safe practices.
Making mistakes can be uncomfortable: making a mistake is often accompanied by a sense of shame. Presenting vulnerability involves risks, but risks can be taken when the situation is safe
Psychological safety creates the conditions for creativity and innovation, improves learning and efficiency, and is central to creating a diverse, equal and inclusive community.
Psykologisk trygghet är en viktig faktor inom högre utbildning.
A two-minute music video about Veeti, who as a new and enthusiastic student trying to get into the group. Exclusion or inclusion from the group is done with small gestures. Have you noticed something similar?
Watch the video and discuss.
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Inclusive teaching practices are inseparable from high quality teaching practices, hence inclusive teaching affects all aspects of a course and learning experience in it. One of the inclusive teaching and learning practices is to create an equal and comfortable environment for all students to study. This is one important step towards a respectful, supportive, and productive course learning environment where everyone can feel safe and welcome.
“We consciously chose to approach these topics through fictional characters, and on that notion, the storylines could be connected to anyone and no one specific – simultaneously. Rather than giving harsh structures, we aimed to ignite ideas, open discussions, and broaden perspectives”, describes Eli Saaresto, who led the Aalto Safer Space project from the OASIS of Radical Wellbeing team.
| ⏰ ~10 min and lots of additional material |
Teamwork First-Aid Kit gathers tools that have proved to be useful in supporting diverse teams tackling ill-defined problems and building foundational elements for the successful teamwork. It is a small step toward educating game-changers who can make a team more than a sum of its parts. Undeniably, teamwork skills are among the most pivotal work-life skills that younger generation entering the workforce are expected to master.
| ⏰ 4-week training |
VOICE is a neuroscience-based interactive team training that supports participants to identify their own speech patterns and emotional reactions in interaction situations and supports them to have more constructive conversations. The training lasts four weeks.
Learn more about Workday Learning and contact [email protected] to schedule a training for your team.
The training is in English. For more information, read VOICE course (English).
| ⏰ ~20 min. |
The Code of Conduct is the foundation of the Aalto culture, and we use it to implement our values and the way we do business. The Principles set out the ethical and legal procedures that guide our actions and expectations of each other in all aspects of university life.
Workday Learning has three online courses that Aalto University and ACRE (Aalto University Campus & Real Estate) employees must complete by the beginning of April 2023. The courses cover ethical principles, data protection and cybersecurity. We also recommend completing the courses for visitors working as part of the Aalto community.
Online courses on ethics, data protection and cybersecurity mandatory for all employes.
Continue to the online course on ethical principles at Workday.
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In an episode of the Future-led Learning podcast series "How to make teaching and learning in higher education safer and more inclusive?" ARTS teacher Kiia Beilinson and Sara Rönkkönen, pedagogical expert at Aalto University, discuss inclusivity and safer spaces in higher education. The episode is from 2021.
En två minuter lång musikvideo om Veeti, som som ny och entusiastisk student försöker ta sig in i gruppen. Uteslutning eller inkludering från gruppen görs med små gester. Har du märkt något liknande?
Se videon och diskutera.
A short film / music video about Veeti, who finds out he is accepted into Aalto. When he arrives at the university he feels lonely and left out. Film by Merita Petäjä and Eero Tiilikainen. Produced by Aalto AllWell / Merita Petäjä and Sakari Heiskanen, 2020.
Aalto safer space syftar till att främja förståelse för samtycke, gränser, mikroaggressioner, alkoholanvändning och interaktionsfärdigheter.
Inclusive teaching practices are inseparable from high quality teaching practices, so inclusive teaching affects all aspects of a course and learning experience.
Teamwork First-Aid Kit gathers tools that have proved to be useful in supporting diverse teams tackling ill-defined problems and building the foundations for successful teamwork. It is a small step toward educating game-changers who can make a team more than a sum of its parts. Undeniably, teamwork skills are among the most pivotal work-life skills that younger generation entering the workforce are expected to master.
Lära känna Aalto-universitetets etiska principer i MyCourses
Verkkokurssit tehdään Workday-järjestelmässä huhtikuun alkuun mennessä.
The Code of Conduct is one way of putting our values and way of working - the foundation of our community culture - into practice.
Studerande, har du råkat ut för trakasserier eller osakligt bemötande?
Nycklar till välbefinnande VI (2024) bidragsgivare: Laura Miettinen, Merita Petäjä, Tiina Pylkkönen, Ida Salin och Ilona Suojanen.
Keys To Your Wellbeing series by Oasis of Radical Wellbeing collects wellbeing materials (science-based articles, podcasts, videos, trainings and exercises) on monthly changing topics.
The opportunity to be authentic, forms a central dimension of how satisfied a person is with their life.
Självmedkänsla hjälper, och du kan lära dig och öva på det. Ett välmåendepaket för din användning, framtaget av Aaltos välbefinnande proffs.
Flow can also be achieved together with others!
Connecting with others can be developed by building trust through psychological safety.
Even a small amount of movement can refresh the brain and enrich thinking.
