Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to help you identify factors that affect your well-being and to enable you to use different methods to strengthen your own well-being and study ability.

Content (course unit)

The content will be specified at the first small group meeting. The contents and topics of small group work arise based on the needs and wishes of the students.
Possible topics supporting well-being may include e.g.
nature exercise, stress management, excitement, sleep, food, social relationships, mental well-being, study skills, creative activities (doing with hands).

Location and time

18.3.-6.5.2025
Small group sessions: Tue 18.3 (2h), Tue 25.3. (2h), Tue 1.4. (2h), Tue 8.4 (2h), Tue 15.4. (2h), Tue 22.4.( 2h), Tue 29.4. (2h) Tue 6.5 (2h) 16.30-18.30.

The location will be announced later, the meetings are held at TAMK.

Exam schedules

No exams. Successful completion of the course requires that the student has participated in small group work and completed the learning assignments included in the course.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

The course is implemented in small groups as face-to-face meetings. Includes small group activities as well as self-reflection and examination of one's own thoughts through assignments.

Learning materials

Material reported in the course's Moodle environment

Student workload

Student's work 2 x 27 h = 54 h

Small group work 8 x 2h = 16 h
Pre-assignments 20 h
Self-reflection 18 h

Content scheduling

Weekly small group meetings and pre-assignments. Self-reflection and writing a learning diary for the duration of the course.

Completion alternatives

No optional methods of completion Internship and working life cooperation

Further information

Teachers Maija Korpikoski and Liisa Mannisenmäki

Bachelor of Health Care students and Bachelor of Social services students supervise small group activities.