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Courtney Hopkins

Professor Vance

EDU 599 Week 3 Activity Select an issue in Education

April 22, 2025

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Addressing Student Mental Health in Higher Education

A topical problem of present-day higher education institutions is the problem of students’

mental health. In the evening, more students across the campuses of different universities and

colleges in the United States show signs of anxiety or depression and stress that hinders

academic achievement and development. This paper will focus on discussing the sources of

stress and anxiety among college students based on the American College Health Association

Report, of which 60.5% of college students suffered overwhelming anxiety within a year and

over 40% of students had depression that hindered them from functioning effectively. This is

true because it affects the performance of scholars, increases their dropout rates, and has lifetime

personal and career implications (Bailey, 1). This is an area that learning institutions must

address in their programs by teaching the students how to cope with stress and develop resilience

as well as identifying when to seek help.

In order to address this, there is a need to design a learning activity that is based on a

curriculum to support the teachings in the classroom, for which one of the theories that can be

applied is Bandura’s Social Learning Theory. This theory pivots on knowledge through

imitation, observation, and modeling, which makes it convenient in practicing peer group

tutoring and emotional intimacy. A possible learning experience can be “The Resilience

Workshop Series,” in which the participants discuss with their counterparts’ videos on

confidence building/stress management that include a success story of other participants

addressing (and overcoming) academic and/or emotive challenges (Ilmiani, 2). These workshops

would also involve drama and role-play-based skill development activities on stress

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management, methods of handling stress, ways of managing stress on the job, role-play on the

method of handling stress on the job, and other related topics.

The social learning theory lends support to this activity because it reinforces the thesis

that students are more likely to practice positive behaviors when the same is demonstrated by

others acting upon the same behavior, and this time when they see them doing so in managing

stress effectively (Weston, 3). Beyond empathy, it creates a community that shares support,

which is critical to reducing stigma and promoting students to place mental wellness among

other points of importance.

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Sources

1.Bailey, C. P., Lowry, M., Napolitano, M., Hoban, M. T., Kukich, C., & Perna, F. M. (2022).

Prevalence of physical activity requirements among US colleges/universities participating

in the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment

II. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 59,

00469580221087891. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00469580221087891

2.Ilmiani, A. M., Wahdah, N., & Mubarak, M. R. (2021). The application of Albert Bandura's

Social Cognitive Theory: A process in learning speaking skill. Ta'lim al-'Arabiyyah:

Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab & Kebahasaaraban, 5(2), 181-192.

https://journal.uinsgd.ac.id/index.php/Talim/article/view/12945

3.Weston, L. Y. (2022). Teaching resilience and mental health across the curriculum: a guide

for high school and college teachers. Routledge.

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003318408/teaching-resilience-

mental-health-across-curriculum-linda-yaron-weston

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00469580221087891

https://journal.uinsgd.ac.id/index.php/Talim/article/view/12945

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003318408/teaching-resilience-mental-health-across-curriculum-linda-yaron-weston

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EDU599 – Education Capstone – Week 8

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Student Name: Courtney Hopkins Date: May 28, 2025 Class: EDU 599 Professor: Vance

Week 8 Activity Template Practice Inclusion

The activity is called Collaborative Learning Circles and is used in a middle school social studies lesson about cultural diversity. Learners are grouped into small teams of 4 to 5, each with individuals having different abilities and backgrounds. Group members pick a country, study its culture, history and social matters and develop a presentation with visuals, a report and verbal comments. Teachers may use devices such as sentence starters, organizers and different roles to support students who have special needs or are learning English. The activity takes two weeks and is a section within the larger curriculum unit.

It supports all students by promoting students to work together and by providing support in different ways. When students from different backgrounds mix, it promotes interaction, acceptance and teamwork. Using tools like graphic organizers and sentence starters helps students with language or organization skills. Assigning roles means that each student joins in based on their talents (Gal 1). When students can use oral, written and visual presentations, all types of learners have a way to engage. Using this approach helps diverse students succeed in academics and makes certain that all learners have the chance to take part.

Gal, Carmit, and Chen Hanna Ryder. 2025. "Unlocking Potential: Comparing collaborative and Traditional Learning Methods for Students with Learning Disabilities in Special Education Classrooms." Social Sciences & Humanities Open 11: 101521.

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EDU week 10 Assignment

Begin by gathering the 2 activities and 1 assignment (Assignment Attached) you submitted during this course. All of these prepared you for completing the capstone. In addition, review the media, Parts of Curriculum – ExplainedLinks to an external site., which provides explanations.

prepare a 3 page unit of curriculum, with assessments, to promote student learning related to a current issue in the field of education. Your curriculum must contain all of the following elements as identified in the Week 10 Assignment Template (Template Attached)

Identify who will be learning and in what setting. Keep in mind that the population and setting must align with each other.

Target Audience or Population. This includes age groups (adult professionals, university students of traditional or non-traditional age groups, grade level of K-12 children) and any special characteristics of the students.

Instructional Environment. Describe the setting in which learning will take place and through what interface(s). For example, will it be in person, hybrid, or online? Will it take place in a university classroom, a workplace conference room, or a school?

Value or Relevance. Explain how the curriculum is valuable and relevant for the target population and, more broadly, for other stakeholders, such as the institution or society.

Learning Objectives. Provide 3–5 learning objectives that are clear, measurable, and appropriate statements of what students will know or be able to do at the end of the curriculum unit.

Design activities that are clearly aligned to meeting learning objectives, supported by a list of materials needed to accomplish the activities.

Learning Activities. Describe activities that will engage students in learning, at least 1 for each learning objective. Learning activities include a wide variety of options depending on what is appropriate for the unit content and for the target audience.

Required Materials. Include a list of the required materials, including everything students need to accomplish the learning objectives.

Demonstrate the use of ethical and inclusive practices in the creation of learning activities and/or curriculum.

Meeting Diverse Needs. Explain at least one concrete strategy you will use to meet the diverse needs of the target population of students you have identified.

Meeting Ethical Standards. Connect your curriculum to a relevant ethical standard. Cite the ethical standard and explain how solving or improving the educational issue is required by the standard or how an educator can meet the ethical standard in implementing the unit of curriculum.

Varied Assessments. Describe at least 2 assessments of different types supported by learning activities that measure student learning of the objectives. Each assessment may assess more than one learning objective. Provide a one-paragraph (3–5 sentences) description of each assessment, including what students will do and how the assessment is appropriate to measure the learning identified by the objective.

Use 4–5 credible, relevant, and appropriate sources to support your writing. Cite each source listed on your source page at least once within your assignment.

We do not use APA format, we do not use the word "References" instead use "Sources" for the title. Also, we use the Strayer Writing Standards when listing the articles under the sources page, list them in numerical order to match the order in which you introduced the in-text citations. Then list the full article using the following four items as follows: Source, 1. The Author's First and Last Name. Year of Publication (No parenthesis). Title of the Article (No Italics)

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EDU599 – Education Capstone – Week 5

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Student Name: Courtney Hopkins Date: May 7, 2025 Class: EDU 599 Professor: Vance

Week 5 Assignment Template

Main Idea

Addressing student mental health in higher education is

vital for academic success and well-being

Scope/Significance

Student mental health issues are growing, with recent studies showing that 30% of students experience high levels of stress (Scherer, 1). Mental health challenges van lead to academic decline, reduced student engagement, and increased droupout rates (Hill, 2).

Ethics

Confidentiality

Maintaning student confidentiality ensures they can seek help without fear of exposure or stigma, fostering a trusting relationship between students and educators (Mirza, 3).

Source

Learning

Awareness campaigns: Educate students and staff about mental health issues through workshops, posters, and digital content

Stress management workshops: Organize workshops that teach studnets effective coping strategies, such as mindfulness and time management.

Peer support networks: Establish peer-led groups where students can share experiences and offer emotional support, fostering a sense of community and reducing feelings of isolation.

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Theory

Social Learning Theory

The theory emphasizes learning through obseravtion

and imitation of others (Rotter, 4). It is effective fpr addressing studnet mental

health, as students can adopt coping strategies by observing

their peers and educators demonstrating healthy

behaviors.

Activity

Peer discussion group on mental health

Students will engage in small group discussions where they can share personal experiences, learn coping mechanisms, and support each other. This aligns with Social Learning Theory by encouraging learning form peers in a supportive environment.

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Peer discussion group is based on Social Learning Theory aimed to let students learn though observations and simulations. By encouraging students to talk about their own experiences and how they deal with stress, those in distress observe healthy behaviors and appropriate reactions. This environment makes students change their coping strategies and learn about mental health through films and interacting with their counterparts (Widnall, 5). One advantage of the group is that culture modelling occurs as students get to observe the way their fellow students respond to stress, self- identify, and interact with mental health issues, thus making the environment greatly supportive as well as educational.

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Sources

1. Scherer, L.A. and Leshner, A.I. eds., 2021. Mental health, substance use, and wellbeing in higher education: Supporting the whole student.

2. Hill, M., Farrelly, N., Clarke, C. and Cannon, M., 2024. Student mental health and well-being: overview and future directions. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 41(2), pp.259-266.

3. Mirza, S., 2023. Maintaining confidentiality. BDJ In Practice, 36(11), pp.36-37. 4. Rotter, J.B., 2021. Social learning theory. In Expectations and actions (pp. 241-260). Routledge. 5. Widnall, Emily, Steve Dodd, Ruth Simmonds, Helen Bohan, Abigail Russell, Mark Limmer, and

Judi Kidger. 2021. "A process evaluation of a peer education project to improve mental health literacy in secondary school students: study protocol." BMC Public Health 21. 1-7.