Learning Skills (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows how to act in the university of applied sciences environment and knows the internationalisation possibilities;
- knows how to utilise pedagogical knowledge in analysing and developing his/her learning;
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning as a group member;
- is able to produce formal texts and presentations using TAMK's manual
- is able to use information- and communication technology in a way which supports nursing
- knows the library services, is able to locate materials needed for their studies and search for information

Content (course unit)

- personal learning skills;
- written communication;
- information technology

Prerequisites (course unit)

none

Exam schedules

Learning Skills: Essay, due date 5 October
Written communication: no exam
Information technology: no exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in course work and satisfactory completion of the required tasks.
Part 1. Approved essay, submitted by 5 October. Active participation in course activities and International Week.
Part 2. Information technology: Approved compulsory exercises
Part 3. Written communication: active performance throughout the course and completion of the assignments given, including an essay. The essay submitted in time, written in appropriate manner, and meeting the criteria given.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Discussions, group work, independent work, International Week Seminar
Written communication: contact lessons, independent and collaborative e-learning
Information technology: contact lessons, independent work and compulsory exercises

Learning materials

Learning Skills: Tabula learning environment
Written communication: Tabula learning environment
Information technology: Tabula learning environment

Student workload

81 hours of the student work.

Content scheduling

Part 1 learning skills
Part 2 IT skills (27 hours)
Part 3 Written communication (27 hours)

International connections

Participation in International Week 8-12 October

Further information

Mandatory Orientation Monday 3 September

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
-Is not able to apply tool programmes with tasks
- Does not submit tasks in time
-Written tasks are not done in accordance with TAMK’s instructions. Contents are not presented in academic writing including versatile and assertive argumentation.
-Has not reached course goals
-Has not actively participated in course orientation, contact lessons, online learning and not completed given tasks according to the course goals.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
-Is able to apply tool programmes with tasks
-Submits tasks in time
-Written tasks are done in accordance with TAMK’s instructions. Contents are presented in academic writing including versatile and assertive argumentation.
-Has reached course goals
-Has actively participated in course orientation, contact lessons, online learning and completed given tasks according to the course goals