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Orientation to Studying (5 ECTS)

Code: SX00EN92-3001

General information


Enrollment
03.05.2021 - 30.09.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
24.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
Social Services (in English)
Teachers
Sylvia Hakari
Taina Valkeapää
Jukka Törnroos
Groups
SXG21S1
Degree Programme in Social Services päivä
Course
SX00EN92
No reservations found for implementation SX00EN92-3001!

Objective

The students
- can explain their diverse learning environments
- can describe the key guidelines, rules, and study practices at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- can plan their own study paths and recognize the influencing factors on their planning
- can explain the required work and study habits by the degree
- recognize their own strengths, needs for development and their impact on the studies
- recognize the most common programs and systems needed in the studies
- recognize the key principles of data protection and data security
- recognize work life opportunities provided by the degree
- can explain the competence produced by the degree

Content

- Physical, social and digital learning environments
- Student services
- Rules and regulations for studying at the University of Applied Sciences
- Library services and the basics of information search
- Curriculum and planning the studies (AHOT, HOPS)
- Principles and methods of learning in the degree programme
- Key digital tools and information systems used in learning and working in the degree program
- Recognizing study related strengths and needs for development
- Basics of data protection and security
- Competence produced by the degree programme and work life possibilities

Location and time

Changes in teaching times can be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Further information

The course includes 2 ECTS tuition in IT skills.

Further information

The course includes 2 ECTS tuition in IT skills.

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