Academic Communication (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

This course deals with academic communication in sufficient depth and detail to enable students to present research work and write reports in academic style, as may be required for other courses in this degree programm. Most of the topics covered will also be relevant to writing a final thesis, so this course can be considered as a basic introduction to that process.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

- Demonstrate familiarity with the principles of academic communication.
- Access and critically evaluate relevant source materials.
- Get familiar with the concept of plagiarism and know how to avoid it in their own work.
- Incorporate in-text references to source materials and compile a list of sources, following TAMK requirements.
- Produce academic texts which meet set criteria: clear, accurate and formal English, coherent structure.
- Present constructive and well-justified verbal arguments and feedback in formal, face-to-face academic settings, such as seminars and public lectures.
- Utilize resources and learning strategies to develop their own communication skills independently.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

What are the key features of academic communication and how does it differ from organizational communication?
What are the roles of verbal and written communication in the academic context?
What norms and standards must academic writing meet?
What stages must a a writer process to produce an academic text?

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (Opintojakso)

The student communicates in comprehensible English overall and shows some awareness of the norms for different types of text. References to source materials are included where appropriate.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (Opintojakso)

The student's English is mainly clear and appropriate. Written work meets the norms for different types of text, including scientific reporting. Oral communication is professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are mainly fulfilled.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (Opintojakso)

The student's written English is formal and accurate and displays appropriate variation in style, reports meet the norms for different types of text. He/she shows ability to access and select appropriate information. References to source materials are incorporated accurately and in a variety of ways, source materials are expertly paraphrased. Oral expression is fluent and professional.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

This course emphasizes academic writing and the evaluation is based on a 0-5 grading scale where 0 fails and 5 is excellent. Active participation in class and online collaborative platforms are required. To get a minimum pass, students need to get at least know the technicalities in writing, use the report template correctly, and learn how to reference text correctly in accordance with TAMK's requirement. (see the report guide) and a minimum of 6 points accumulated through attending sessions and doing exercises, and, at least one submitted essay.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

This course emphasizes academic writing and the evaluation is based on a 0-5 grading scale where 0 fails and 5 is excellent. Active participation in class and online collaborative platforms are required. To get a minimum pass, students need to get at least know the technicalities in writing, use the report template correctly, and learn how to reference text correctly in accordance with TAMK's requirement. (see the report guide) and a minimum of 6 points accumulated through attending sessions and doing exercises, and, at least one submitted essay.

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The student has not attended 80% of the sessions, is not able to use the report template correctly, and has not used the referencing style required by TAMK.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Satisfactory (1-2):
The student has attended the minimum lessons of 80%. He/she communicates in comprehensible English on the whole and shows some awareness of the norms for different types of text; references to source materials are included where appropriate. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are minimally fulfilled.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Good: (3-4)
The student has attained at least, 80% of attendance. His/her English is mainly clear and appropriate. Written work meets norms for different types of text, including scientific reporting. Oral communication is professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are mainly fulfilled. The student has used multiple sources of academic writers in his/her work accurately in accordance with TAMK's report guide.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Excellent (5)
Students’ written English is formal and accurate and displays appropriate variation in style; reports meet norms for different types of text; students show the ability to access and select appropriate information; references to source materials are incorporated accurately and in a variety of ways; source materials are expertly paraphrased. The student has used multiple sources of academic writers in his/her work accurately in accordance with TAMK's report guide. Oral expression is fluent and professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are consistently fulfilled.