Self-directed Emotional Learning for Empathy and Kindness (SEEK)
SEEK is an emotional resiliency-building course developed by UNESCO MGIEP based on Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT). It helps in developing emotional intelligence and resilience, interpersonal skills, and holistic systems-level thinking among learners and is hosted on our AI-powered, GDPR-compliant learning platform – FramerSpace.
About the course
SEEK is a resiliency-informed course that helps in cultivating human values as skills so we can thrive as individuals and in society. This course is a three-part online learning course that one can complete at one’s own pace. It includes practices such as reflective writing, contemplative journaling exercises and guided audio practices, which assist in helping one master the skills.
Course Delivery
SEEK is a self-directed, self-paced online course that learners can complete at their own pace. It is hosted on our GDPR compliant platform, FramerSpace. The course includes videos based on real-life experiences, reflective writing, contemplative journaling exercises and guided audio practices to help the students master the skills. Apart from the online modules, we will organize live Masterclasses at regular intervals. In these Masterclasses, the learners will get an opportunity to interact with globally recognized subject experts.
Course Duration
SEEK is a 30-hour, three-part online learning course that one can complete at one’s own pace. The online learning will be supplemented with:
• Orientation session
• Special Masterclasses (with globally recognized experts)
• Dedicated rapid response learner support through personalized digital community
Certification
Upon completing all the mandatory questions and meeting the assessment criteria, the students will be able to download the certificate by themselves from the online learning platform.
What’s in it for YOU?
SEEK is appropriate for anyone interested in participating in a resiliency-informed course that helps in cultivating greater self-compassion, compassion for others and compassionate systems.
Learners / Students
Are you a student of a college or university and feel stressed out with the existing coursework and other demands? Enroll in SEEK to learn how you can regulate your emotions to better deal with stress and anxiety, improve your grades, and acquire global in-demand skills in social and emotional learning.
Teachers / Educators
Do you feel overwhelmed managing daily school tasks while preparing coursework and marking assignments? Would you like to share self-regulation and compassion skills with your students? SEEK will provide you with skills to help cope with the daily stress of being a teacher educator and bring more compassion into your school.
Working professionals
Do you want to remain calm during stressful workplace interactions? Do you want to learn techniques to create a healthy work-life balance? SEEK is designed for young people to help them manage and regulate emotions, better their relationships at home and at work and develop better-focusing abilities. As a working professional, if you believe these are skills you could benefit from, SEEK is for you.
Course Topics
SEEK commences with a Foundational module, followed by a three part series covering ten skills. Each series covers a variety of topics ranging from Self-Cultivation, Relating to Others and Engaging in Systems. Explore this section to learn more about these topics and the skills-set they will help cultivate.
Series I: Self-cultivation
The first step toward improving relationships with others and making a positive impact in communities is developing an increased level of personal well-being. In SEEK, this is referred to as the process of self-consciously working to increase these types of personal skills and well-being i.e. “Self-Cultivation.” Skills: Calming Body and Mind, Ethical Mindfulness, Emotional Awareness, and Self-Compassion.
Series II: Relating to Others
Series II turns to focus outward in order to improve relationships with others. This involves examining how we interact with others so that we avoid actions and attitudes that may cause harm and cultivate the actions and attitudes that help others. Skills: Impartiality and Common Humanity, Forgiveness and Gratitude, Empathetic Concern, Compassion.
Series III: Engaging in Systems
Compassion by itself is not enough for ethical and effective decision-making; it must be conjoined with critical thinking and an understanding of reality. Gaining insight into the interdependent nature of our reality can be empowering and can lead to a deeper connection with others and the world around us. Practicing critical thinking guided by the context of our values, interdependence and our common humanity is the best guarantee for a more fulfilling, happy life for ourselves and others. Skills: Appreciating Interdependence, Engaging with Discernment.
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Testimonials
Learn from experiences of those who took the course. Enroll now. Note: **Identities haven’t been disclosed in adherence to privacy norms stated by our academic partners.
K-12 Educator*
“I appreciated that the course suggested actual practices and strategies to develop skills such as mindfulness, empathy, forgiveness, and compassion as opposed to just reiterating the importance of such skills.”
Teacher*
“Honestly, when I told my wife that I was participating in compassion training she said, “you? but you already have empathy and compassion.” It is easy to see ourselves as being compassionate especially as teachers. SEEK has taught me mindfulness and process. It has reminded me of self-compassion and the role of seeing every person’s perspective.”
K-12 Educator and Administrator*
“The SEEK program is a life changer! Though I never considered myself to be a “negative” person, I didn’t realize how very biased my belief system was. As I continue to take steps to try to view the world through a lens of compassion, I can feel the beginnings of a shift in my relationships and the way I view others.”
What’s the latest
Explore this section for the latest updates on the course.
10th February 2023, Chandigarh: UNESCO MGIEP and Chitkara International collaborate for the implementation of SEEK in mainstream education. Press coverage updates.
10th February 2023, Chandigarh: UNESCO MGIEP, represented by Ms Ammaarah M Martinus and Ms Richa Bansal, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chitkara Universtiy and Chitkara International Schools for the implementation of SEEK course in their curriculum.
The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) has partnered with New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), India to deploy the Self-directed Emotional Learning for Empathy and Kindness (SEEK) online course.
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Interested to learn about the SEEK course? Write to us at youth.mgiep@unesco.org
