Content (Syllabus outline):

The course is intended to promote the personal development of students. During the process of creating doctoral dissertations, students face many dilemmas and challenges. One of them is about communicating achievements and exchanging ideas about their work. Thus, the course is intended to encourage students to have academic discussions on progress and issues related to their doctoral dissertations and to create communities in which they will have the opportunity to express opinions, dilemmas and issues related to doctoral dissertation progress.
The origin of any doctoral thesis represents an important stage in the lifelong development of an individual. Therefore, the content of the course also aims to encourage students to self-reflect on how the doctoral thesis will contribute to their personal and career development as well as to their changed role in the organization and in society.
The third set of contents refers more specifically to the challenges and obstacles that are an inevitable part of the dissertation preparation process. Facing these challenges can be a significant stressor for an individual. Therefore, this set will be dedicated to exploration of basic beliefs about progress in doctoral work and learning about different concepts of positive psychology as well as developing skills related to psychological resilience and growth (versus fixed) mindset.