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

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

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

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

N/A

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

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

per 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.