Opinto-opas

Objective

The students recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. The students know what kinds of Finnish language skills, study skills and digital competence are needed in higher education studies. The students also know how to develop these skills.

The students can operate in digital learning environments and use digital conferencing tools and cloud services in processing and sharing information. The students know how to find the key points in texts relevant to higher education. The students understand and know how to write down the key points from spoken language. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).

Content

The course introduces the Finnish higher education system and higher education as a learning environment, and each student is created an individual study plan (ISP). The course focuses on the use of digital tools and different learning techniques and introduces the other study units offered in the preparatory program.

The Finnish language studies in the course focus on the vocabulary needed in higher education studies and introduces students with reading and understanding professional texts and different text types. The course also gives tools to practice Finnish skills independently, to practice listening comprehension, to take (lecture) notes and to search for information from different sources.

Location and time

On-line implementation

Teaching methods

On-line learning, on--line teaching, self-study, group work

Employer connections

Students make themselves familiar with the work tasks in the field in the group work assignment.

Exam schedules

No exams.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

Not applicable

Student workload

17 August to 18 September 2020.

Content scheduling

Student's weekly workload is about 27 hours consisting of contact teaching on-line, self-study and group work.

Time table is subject to chamge (check Lukkarit).

Week1: 17.8.-21.8.
Mon 17.8. At 9-15 Orientatio Day
Tue 18.8.Self-study, Study skills from 9-11
Wed 19.8. From 9-11 Finnish, self-study
Thurs 20.8. From 9-10 Finnish, from 15-16 study skills, self-study
Fri 21.8. From 9-10 Finnish, from 13-14.30 digital skills, self-study

Week 2 2: 24.-28.8.
Mon 24.8. From 9-10 Finnish, from 13-14.30 digital skills
Tue 25.8.Self-study, from 14-15.30 study skills
Wed 26.8. Self-study,
Thurs 27.8. From 14-16 Finnish, from 13-14.30 digital skills
Fri 28.8.Self-study, from 15-16 study skills
Submission on assignment 1

Week 3: 31.8.-4.9.
Mon 31.8. From 9-11 S2 Finnish, from 12-13.30 study skills
Tue 1.9. Self-study, from 13-14.30 digital skills
Wed 2.9. Self-study
Thurs 3.9. Self-study
Fri 4.9. Self-study, from 14-15.30 study skills

Week 4: 7.-11.9.
Mon 7.9. From 9-10 Finnish, Submission of assignment 2
Tue 8.9. Self-study, from 9-10 study skills, from 13-14.30 digital skills
Wed 9.9. From 14-16 S2 Finnish, self-study, group work
Thurs 10.9. Self-study, group work
Fri 11.9. Self-study, group work, from 15-16 study sklls

Week 5: 14.-18.9.
Mon 14.9. Self-study, group work
Tue 15.9. From 14-15.30 study skills, submission of task 3
Wed 16.9. Self-study
Thurs 17.9. From 9-11 Finnish, from 13-14.30 digital skills
Fri 18.9. Self-study, from 14-14.45 study skills

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and to put to use his/her knowledge and skills.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assesment

Assesment scale 0–5. Final grade is based on the assignments completed during the course.

Three assignments are evaluated on the scale 0-3 points

0 points = to be supplemented, 1 point= pass, 2 points = satisfactory, 3 points = good, 4 points=very good, 5=excellent. The final grade is based on the points earned in three assignments:


0–2 p. = 0 (fail)
3–4 p. = 1 (satisfactory)
5–6 p. = 2 (satisfactory)
7–8 p. = 3 (good)
9–10 p. = 4 (very good)
11–12 p. = 5 (excellent)


Assignments and dates of submission

Video presentation, personal assigment (0–4 p.), submit Fri 28.8.2020.
SWOT-analyis, personal AND group assignment (0–4 p.) submit Mon 7.9.2020
Powerpoint-presentation in the field of study, group assignment (0–4 p.) submission and presentation Tue 15.9.2020

Other tasks

In addition to pass the course, a student needs to

- fill in and submit the pre-assignment by 7.8.2020 (PASS/FAIL),
- complete other course work in given time on Moodle
- actively take part in on-line learning and on-line discussions and group activities.