Opinto-opas

Objective

Students identify and know how to evaluate important development projects for the benefit of work sector and for clients using services. They master the foundations and basics of research and development and they are able to apply them critically to the research and development measures in their field of study. Students are able to critically search, evaluate and justify knowledge based on
research and professional practices of their field of study. They are able to practice critical thinking and they master the basics of concept and theory formation. Students’ understand the significance
of the concept of knowledge to research and development. Students’ actions are based on good research and development ethics.
The students communicate fluently and effectively in English in their studies and in the professional discourse of their own field. They can also apply their English skills to the development of their
professional competence. They communicate naturally in multicultural contexts, taking into account the special demands of different communication situations and the cultural and linguistic
backgrounds of the participants. The students form a realistic view of their linguistic and communicative competence and a positive
attitude to developing this competence as a part of their professional expertise. Their oral and written communication skills correspond to the skill level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Content

Premises, nature and process of research and development work
Searching for data and information (data-bases)
Critical thinking and justification
Principles of concept and theory formation
The concept of knowledge
Evaluation of gained knowledge and professional practices provided in research and development of
one’s own field of study
Planning research and development work
Research and development ethics
Professional english language skills are integarted into this study and contain the following themes:
Key interactive communication situations: individual and group communication, key concepts and terminology, textual conventions and documents, organisations, working environments, tasks, processes and tools, education and career planning, self-assessing one’s language and communication skills and developing learning strategies

Materials

Eeva Kallio (toim.) 2016. Ajattelun kehitys aikuisuudessa – Kohti moninäkökulmaisuutta.
English material (documents, links, videos) is compiled by the teacher and can be found in Moodle workspace.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture, study conversation, small group work, exercises in pairs with international partner
ENGLISH: contact teaching, interactive exercises, oral practice in pairs and groups, oral and written assignments

Employer connections

N/A

International connections

Clinical reasoning tehtävä yhdessä Liettualaisen kumppanikoulun kanssa.

Further information

To get a passing grade (3 credits) for English, students are required to
*attend and actively participate in contact sessions
*do the required homework assignments for each class
*give an oral presentation in class
*submit a final written assignment in due time

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment
ENGLISH: Attendance 50%
Oral presentation 25%
Written assignments 25%
English is graded PASSED/FAILED

Qualifications

The acquisition of professional English language and communication competence requires the starting level B2 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.