Workplace Psychology and CommunicationsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 7H00EC49
Credits
5 op
Objectives
The student
- is able to recognise leadership from the point of view of psychological concepts and theories
- understands leadership and being led as a psychological phenomenon
- is able to recognise elements of multiculturalism from the point of view of communication
- can work skillfully both as a supervisor and as a subordinate
- can work skillfully in a variety of demanding communication situations in an appropriate way.
Content
- psychological aspects of management
- interaction and communication process
- group work skills
- oral communication skills
- multiculturalism and communication
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student
- is able to search for information on the subject and is able to use national and international sources
- is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and means of action
- does not display a critical evaluation of the topic
- participates in the course inconsistently.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student
- is able to seek evidence-based knowledge from both national and international sources, and is able evaluate the sources critically
- is able to construct both analysss and syntheses of the topic
- is able to use the acquired knowledge in critical evaluation and development of current practices
- generally participates in the course actively and professionally.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student
- is able to retrieve evidence-based knowledge from a number of national and international sources of information, critically evaluate the studies and synthesise the collected data
- shows a profound command of the subject
- is able to evaluate current practices critically and is able to create new evidence-based practices
- participates in the course actively and professionally.