Monimuotoisuus työpaikalla ja työyhteisöön osallistuminen (5 op)

Aika ja paikka

The course will take place in Moodle from the 8th of May to the 31st of July. Students and the lecturer will meet weekly online.

Oppimateriaalit

The learning material and recommended literature will be uploaded to Moodle. In addition, students need to do their own research.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

The course will give students a broad perspective on diversity and inclusion. These skills are critical to addressing complex problems in the workplace. More broadly, the gained skills will contribute to achieving social sustainability.
The course is suitable for both Bachelor and Master's degrees.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The course is based on assignments, and there are no exams.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

(1-2) Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a passing grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

(3-4) Good performance:
Showing a strong understanding of basic concepts and a good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention.

(5) Excellent performance:
Not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course is based on a five credits workload.

Sisällön jaksotus

The schedule will be uploaded to Moodle.

Opetusmenetelmät

The course will take place in Moodle, divided into modules for a multifaceted and thorough learning experience.

Module 1:
A theoretical approach to diversity: What is diversity? What are the characteristics of and problems specific to the main diversity categories? Advantages and disadvantages of a diverse workforce. What cognitive processes underly diversity dynamics?

Module 2:
The students will evaluate the difficulties in implementing inclusion at individual and organizational levels and propose solutions. In this module, the students work in groups and research the topic. Each group will present their findings and possible solutions.

Module 3:
This module consists of a project where the students work together in groups.

Each module has three sections designed to engage the student in the cognitive and applied aspects of the topic:
Reading: This section contains reading material, audio files, PowerPoint presentations, and guest lectures.
Writing: This section includes responding to discussion forums posts, mindmaps, peer-to-peer evaluations and reflection papers. Instructions will be given in each area to tell the students where they should post their material.
Doing: this section focuses on putting the student’s knowledge into practice.

Arviointiasteikko

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Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good performance:
showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent performance:
not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination