Development Methods and SkillsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course is to improve the student's professional expertise in development methods and skills.

Goals
• The student is able to plan, execute, lead, administer and evaluate a project.
• The student is familiar with the relevant development methods to improve quality of care in their clinical practice area/organisation.
• The student is familiar with quality improvement and project management methods and tools.
• The student is able to critically evaluate strengths and weaknesses of development/quality improvement projects.
• The student is able to apply the results of project management and development methods to the practices of working life.

Content

• Fundamentals of development methods and skills
• Quality Improvement
• Project planning
• Project management and leadership
• Project tools
• Reporting and evaluating a project, and disseminating the results
• The ethicality, strengths and limitations, and sustainability of the development work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates competence in the basic content of the course, but there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates good competence in the content of the course. He/she is able to actively search for information and to identify its connection to working life. The student is able to analyse and apply the learned content to the context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates versatile and extensive competence in the content of the course. He/she has an excellent ability to search for relevant information. The student’s solutions demonstrate independence, responsibility, and skills in guiding others. His/her ability to apply the learned content to the context of working life exhibits creativity and versatility.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail:
The student does not demonstrate competence in the basic content of the course, and there are deficiencies in his/her ability to find and interpret information and to apply the learned content to the context of working life.