Skills for Studies and International ContextsLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

These studies promote students' study skills in Stadia, its study environment and students' abilities to cope in different cultural and international contexts. Study skills mean that our students have the ability to plan, manage and follow-up their studies in a responsible manner. This can only be done by mastering the study environment, its practices, regulations and tools. It is also essential to recognise one's aims and objectives, strengths and development areas and become aware of the learning of higher education and its learning approaches.
Studies in culture aim to increase students' awareness of factors present in intercultural and international communication. These competencies involve knowledgeability of cultural variables, awareness of cultural differences and professional operating approaches in multicultural and international contexts.

Sisältö

Orientation to studies
Study practices
Students administration system (WinhaWille), Stadia web pages, passwords to the Stadia networks, use of HelpDesk, virtual learning opportunities
Principles and regulations, e.g. degree regulations, credit transfers, normative duration of studies, study entitlement
Student benefits
Student office and their services
Library services
Student exchange opportunities
Learning approach, learning styles and skills for promoting learning
Devising a personal study plan and a career plan (HOPS)
Tutoring and student guidance
Necessary background questionnaires and e.g. diagnostic language tests
Skills for the multicultural and international corporate environment: concepts of culture, otherness and sameness; the multicultural Finland.
How to become aware of cultural backgrounds and apply wise strategies for communicating in mixed cultural groups.
International study and work environment: stereotypical apprehensions, ethnocentrism and cultural relativism; cultural similarities and differencies; intercultural communication; adatation to new environments.