Opinto-opas

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the process of becoming a health care professional.
- are able to work in accordance with the ethical principles of their profession.
- are familiar with the basics of workplace-oriented development work.
- understand the areas of evidence-based health care and their professional role in evidence-based activities.
- are able to communicate in English when required.
- can produce information and communicate in projects.

Content

Knowledge base and ethical principles of the profession
Professional expertise
Research and development processes
Professional decision-making process
Use of English in studies and with clients
IT and project communication

Materials

Learning Material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Collaborative learning
Interactive lecture
Project
Small group tutorial
Net learning

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

A project together with the students of Artevelde Hogeschool, Belgium

Completion alternatives

Tuition in Finnish

Student workload

Total 135 hours (contact teaching hours, independent learning hours)

Content scheduling

Studies take place in the second period

Further information

- Orientation is compulsory. The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.

- The student writes her/his name to text in project.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Assessment methods and criteria

Peer review
Learning assignment (project report)
Attendance

Further information

The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.