Welcome!

Welcome to the beginning of your journey into the Psychology of Change! In this module, you’ll lay the foundation for the semester-long Personal Change Project by selecting a meaningful and achievable area of personal transformation. Through guided self-reflection using the Personal Reflection Guide, you’ll identify an aspect of your life—health, relationships, habits, skills, or personal growth—that you wish to improve. This process will help you articulate a specific, measurable, and realistic goal that aligns with your personal values and long-term aspirations.

In addition to self-reflection, you’ll participate in a class discussion to share your potential change project, gain feedback, and refine your ideas. These activities will set the stage for the ongoing journaling process, where you’ll connect weekly course concepts to your personal journey. By the end of this module, you’ll have selected a potential topic and be prepared to explore the psychology behind your transformation throughout the course. Let’s begin!

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Identify a meaningful and achievable area of personal change by completing a self-assessment and reflection process. (CLO 3)
Analyze factors that influence motivation and barriers to change, relating them to psychological and sociocultural influences. (CLO 2)
Develop a measurable and realistic goal for the Personal Change Project that aligns with personal values, long-term objectives, and course themes. (CLO 1)
Articulate how the chosen change process provides a rich learning opportunity, connecting it to concepts of personal transformation and course content on the psychology of change. (CLO 4)

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Videos:

Watch an instructor video located on top of this page.

Assignments/Assessments:

Complete the following assignments by the date and time indicated on each assignment page.

Complete Start Here and Course Resources Modules.
Journal Assignment: Personal Change Project (ongoing throughout the course) - Get Familiar (description is on the next page).
Module 0 Class Discussion: Selecting a potential area of interest for your Personal Change Project.

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