Introduction to Preparatory Program and Higher Education Studies (5 cr)

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

Teaching dates:
On Thursday-evenings and on Friday (day time)

Materials

The material is provided by teachers and be found in moodle.

Teaching methods

Virtual learning (via Zoom)
Mode of delivery face-to-face (at Myllypuro campus)
Interactive lecture
Cooperative learning,
Small group work
Guided assigments
Independent study

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Finnish language (grades 0-5)
Assingments pass/fail

International connections

The teaching is for the students whose Finnish is a second language and they want to apply to academic studies.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Alltogether 5 cr= 135 students´working

Content scheduling

Opintojakso rakentuu kolmesta osasta:
- digitaaliset ympäristöt (Leena Piironen)
- opiskeluvalmiudet (Maarit Kärkkäinen)
- suomen kieli (Sanna Saarivuo)

Further information

Senior lecturers
Leena Piironen, Maarit Kärkkäinen ja Sanna Saarivuo

Contact teacher: maarit.karkkainen@metropolia.fi

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

Finnish language (grades 0-5)
Digital skills pass/fail
Learning skills pass/ fail