Academic and Communication Skills (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• knows their physical and social study environment and the academic counselling and study practices at the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
• knows the structure of the curriculum and is able to complete their study plan
• recognises their strengths and development areas in learning
• is capable of international skills development and goal-oriented career planning
• knows how to find, evaluate and organise information
• becomes familiar with the genres of academic writing and can write well-composed professional texts
• is able to work in a group and present their learning process and skills orally
• knows how to operate in the academic ICT environment
• knows how to use the academic information systems, key software and social media tools.

Content

• Physical and social study environment and the essential rules and regulations concerning higher education
• Academic counselling and study practices, learning and study skills, curricula, study planning and Individual Study Plan (ISP)
• Student affairs and services
• Information about work in the professional field and international skills
• Basics of information retrieval and referencing guidelines
• Academic writing
• Oral communication and interaction skills
• Key information systems, software and social media tools at Metropolia

Materials

The materials will be announced during implementation

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Argumentation
Assignments
Contact teaching
Cooperative learning

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

International information integrated into the implementation.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

In addition to teacher-led meetings, the implementation has independent individual and small group tasks to be completed between meetings.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• knows the main features of the study practices and is able to use the IT systems required for studies
• observes one's own learning
• is able to use and produce the oral and written types of text needed for professional expert work under supervision.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• is familiar with the study practices and uses the IT systems required for studies fluently
• identifies the strengths and areas for development of their own learning
• is able to independently use and produce the types of oral and written text needed for professional expert work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• is familiar with the study practices and uses the IT systems required for studies fluently
• reflects on their own learning and is willing to develop one's learning skills
• is able to purposefully use and produce oral and written types of text required for professional expert work
• demonstrates a desire to develop as an expert in communication and interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• knows the main features of the study practices and is able to use the IT systems required for studies
• observes one's own learning
• is able to use and produce the oral and written types of text needed for professional expert work under supervision.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and learning assignments
Continuous assessment
Attendance
Self evaluation