Course SDT7 · Year I · Autumn 2025-2026

Self-management: fundamental skills for the personal and professional development of the doctoral student

Elective (1 of 3) course in Doctoral Studies in Theology, taught by Ovidiu Florin Panaite.

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Overview

Lecturer
Ovidiu Florin Panaite
Seminar tutor
Ovidiu Florin Panaite
Type of course
Elective (1 of 3)
Language of instruction
English, French
Erasmus language
English, French
Domain
Theology - Doctorate
Field of study
Doctoral Studies in Theology
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture; PPT exposure; dialogue and debate
Entry requirements
Introductory disciplines in scientific research

Aims

expresses and argues logically and coherently personal positions and hypotheses

develops scientific material

Knowledge of the main theoretical paradigms regarding personal and professional development

Course contents

1. Conceptual clarification: personal development; Professional Development

2. Integral education and organizational culture

3. The theory of multiple intelligences: cognitive; emotional

4. Methods and techniques of personal development

5. Andragogy Vs. Pedagogy

6. Learning Styles and Dale's Cone

7. Carl Rogers and non-directive psychology

8. Active listening: principles and application

9. Blockers in the context of active listening

10. Johary's window: learning as self-knowledge

11. The stages of forming a team and teamwork

12. The role of motivation in personal and professional development

13. The role and management of conflict

14. Final considerations

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the main theoretical paradigms regarding personal and professional development

Identification, classification, prioritization and application specific to the needs of the student of the methods specific to personal and professional development

Creative application 

Assessment

Elaboration of a scientific paper

Recommended reading

Introducere în psihologie
Atkinson, R. L., Atkinson, R. C., Smith, E. E., Bem, D. J.
Editura Tehnică, Bucuresti, 2002 · passim
The Emotional Intelligence Workplace
Goleman, D.;Cherniss, C
Josey Bass, New York, 2001 · passim
A brief history of modern psychology
Benjamin, L. T.
A brief history of modern psychology, Malden, MA, 2007 · passim