Opinto-opas

Objective

The student is able to communicate and interact when studying and in working life. The student is able to produce various types of texts in their own field for different channels. The student is able to communicate as an expert in various research and development positions and environments, and retrieve and evaluate information critically and use it in a target-oriented way. The student is familiar with the good practices of oral and written communication and is able to apply them appropriately. The student is able to utilise their language and communication skills for the continuous development of their thinking and expertise.

Content

- expert-level text skills and writing of professional texts
interaction skills: customer communication, group work and negotiation situations
- presentation skills, effective speaking and giving feedback
communication in project and in research and development work
- communication planning and assessment
- good practices of digital communication
- fundamentals of scientific writing
- ethical and critical use of sources, and proper referencing

Materials

Opettajan jakamat ja ohjeistamat materiaalit. Suositeltava kirjallisuus ja muu aineisto esitellään tunneilla ja OMAssa.

Exam schedules

Kokous- ja neuvotteluasioiden kotitentti harjoitusten lisäksi

Completion alternatives

Lähiopetus ja harjoitukset (tunneilla ja tuntien ulkopuolella).

Student workload

Tasaisesti molemmilla jaksoilla.

Content scheduling

Kaksi ryhmää 2 x 7 x 2 tuntia/jakso + 2 x 6 x 2 tuntia/jakso

Further information

Aikataulu + aineistot ilmoitetaan kurssin alussa OMAssa.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, under guidance, to use and produce oral and written text types required for professional expert work. The student is able to acquire information from professional sources and to utilise such information in their studies and work. The student is able to act appropriately in communication situations related to expert work and research and development work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is independently able to use and produce oral and written text types required for professional expert work. The student is able to acquire information comprehensively from professional sources and to evaluate its reliability and usability in their studies and work. The student is able to act constructively in communication situations related to expert work and research and development work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able, in a target-oriented way, to use and produce oral and written text types required for professional expert work. The student is able to acquire information comprehensively from professional sources and to evaluate its reliability and usability in their studies and work in a critical way. The student is able to act as a group member or head of a group in communication situations related to expert work and research and development work. The student displays a willingness to develop their communication and interaction skills required of experts.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students are able to
- compose understandable documents following given instructions and models, and apply Finnish language usage recommendations
- locate information in his or her field for use in professional assignments
- act as a member of a project group as instructed
- participate in different interactive situations
- receive and give feedback

Assessment methods and criteria

Jatkuva arviointi: tunnit + harjoitukset

Qualifications

B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).