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Can I Be Me? – Gender and Sexuality in Professional Contexts (5 ECTS)

Code: XX00CH60-3030

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 09.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
17.03.2025 - 25.05.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Virtual portion
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
Online
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Health Care
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Teachers
Riina-Malla Kosonen
Teacher in charge
Riina-Malla Kosonen
Course
XX00CH60
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Objective

The student
-understands meaning of key concepts that express sexuality
- is aware of the legislation, national and international programmes and recommendations related to sexuality and gender
- understands discriminatory norms in society and working life
- is able to co-operate naturally with colleagues and clients representing diversity
- can and has the courage to address issues of sexuality and promote well-being at work.

Content

Key concepts of sexology; sex, sexuality, gender
Legislation and recommendations related to sexuality and gender
Discriminatory norms and their impact on individual workplace well-being
Diversity of sexuality and gender
Gender-neutral professional interaction

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can:
- show their familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate their strengths and development needs
- show they have reached the goals set for the core competence

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can:
- search for evidence-based knowledge diversely
- use concepts of the field extensively
- use rational justification for their actions
- focus on their work and develop it

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can:
- use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge critically
- apply the concepts of their field extensively
- evaluate and apply alternative solutions to their decision-making
- work in a goal-oriented way and develop themselves

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students can:
- show their familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate their strengths and development needs
- show they have reached the goals set for the core competence

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