Orientation to Studying (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, learning assignments, self-study

Location and time

Myllypuron kampus ja etäyhteydet

Learning materials and recommended literature

Required reading described in detail at the beginning of course.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Ei vaihtoehtoisia suoritustapoja

Student workload

Yksi pienryhmä tehtävä, joka tehdään itsenäisen opiskelun ajankohtina (Sanna Piikki)
Yksi yksilötehtävä, joka tehdään itsenäisen opislun ajankohtina (tutoropettaja )
Tietotekniikan ja digitaalisen oppimisympäristön tehtävät (Jukka Törnroos)

tämän lisäksi lukujärjestyksen mukainen lähi- ja etäopetus sekä itsenäisesti tutustuttavaa materiaalia

Further information for students

Opintojakso sisältää:
Tietotekniikkaa /digitaalista oppimisympäristöä 2op
Orientaatio opintoihin: Toimintaterapia alaan ja osaamiseen tutustuminen sekä alan opiskeluun orientoitumista (Vastuuopettajana Sanna Piikki) 3op

Orientaatio opintoihin osuuteen kuuluu myös mm. tutoropiskelijoiden ja -opettajan sekä tutkintovastaavan sekä muiden opiskeluun liittyvien kumppanien osuuksia. kts. lukujärjestys

Assessment methods and criteria

continuous assessment, attendance

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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)

See the curriculum attachment.
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.