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Orientation to Studying (5 cr)

Code: SX00EN92-3022

General information


Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

22.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

School of Wellbeing

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Social Services

Teachers

  • Taina Konttinen
  • Jukka Törnroos

Groups

  • SXH24S2SO
    Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma, Sosionomi (sosiaaliohjaus), monimuoto

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

Torstai 22.8.24 klo 9.00-11.45 / Taina (MPA6009)
Torstai 22.8.24 klo 12.45-14.15 / Taina (MPA5019)
Torstai 22.8.24 klo 14.30-16.00 / Jukka (MPA5019)
Perjantai 24.8. klo 12.45-16 / Taina (MPA6009)
Torstai 29.8. klo 8.30-11.45 / Jukka (MPA4018)
Torstai 12.9. klo 9-11.45 / Taina (MPC4012)
Perjantai 27.9. klo 8.30-11.45 / Jukka (MPC4013)
Perjantai 27.9. klo 12.45-16 / Taina (MPC4013)
Torstai 10.10. klo 8.30-11.45 / Jukka (MPC3001)

Materials

Opiskelijan työpöytä Omassa ja siellä olevat materiaalit kuten Opiskelijan opas.
Opintojakson Oma työtilassa olevat tehtävät ja materiaalit, moodle-työtila.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus,
itsenäinen työskentely
oppimistehtävät
Ryhmätehtävä

Employer connections

Mahdolliset vierailijat työelämästä

Exam schedules

Ei tenttiä

International connections

Infoa opintojen kv-mahdollisuuksista

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 op = 135h opiskelijan työtä

Further information

Torstai 22.8.24 klo 9.00-11.45 / Taina (MPA6009)
Torstai 22.8.24 klo 12.45-14.15 / Taina (MPA5019)
Torstai 22.8.24 klo 14.30-16.00 / Jukka (MPA5019)
Perjantai 24.8. klo 12.45-16 / Taina (MPA6009)
Torstai 29.8. klo 8.30-11.45 / Jukka (MPA4018)
Torstai 12.9. klo 9-11.45 / Taina (MPC4012)
Perjantai 27.9. klo 8.30-11.45 / Jukka (MPC4013)
Perjantai 27.9. klo 12.45-16 / Taina (MPC4013)
Torstai 10.10. klo 8.30-11.45 / Jukka (MPC3001)

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Ryhmätehtävän ja oppimistehtävien hyväksytty suorittaminen

Further information

The course includes 2 ECTS tuition in IT skills.