Augmentative and alternative communication methods (nonstop) (1 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

• ymmärrät puhetta tukevan ja korvaavan kommunikoinnin perusteet • osaat edistää asiakkaan osallisuutta ja yhdenvertaisuutta eri kommunikaatiomenetelmillä • osaat hyödyntää verkkomateriaalia haastavissa kommunikaatiotilanteissa

Content

Tarvitsetko työssäsi puhetta tukevia ja korvaavia menetelmiä? Haluatko oppia ymmärtämään 40 tukiviittomaa? Mitä ovat pikapiirtämisen ja kuvakommunikaation menetelmät? Opiskelemalla Turun AMK:n avoimen nonstop kurssin Puhetta tukevat ja korvaavat menetelmät saat laajan katsauksen käytettävissä oleviin menetelmiin ja voit harjoitella niitä ajasta ja paikasta riippumatta omaan tahtiisi. • puhekommunikaatiota tukevat ja korvaavat menetelmät • selkokielen käytön muodot

Teaching methods

Online studies, videolectures, independent exercises, exam.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's materials in itslearning, only in Finnish. For the exam, the student can also read literature supporting the topic, available only in Finnish. In English supporting material: Who's Afraid of AAC? The UK Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Alison Battye 2018

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Not available.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Nonstop. You can do test, when you have studied the course. You can do the test as many times you like. You need to have 80 % of the answers right, then the test is accepted. There is four parts in the test.

International connections

The goal of the course is to get students interested about the topic and to actively search information. It is not possible to teach everything about this topic in one course, but the course guides students to seek information from reliable sources and advises a good attitude - everyone has the right to communicate and there are many ways to do so. The competences for this course are: Initiative skills = the student is able to tell about different AAC methods in the workplace, showing a model to others. Creativity = the student knows how to use different methods creatively with individual customers, the student develops the readiness to think differently, the student has a good attitude to experiment and the courage to interact. Teamwork = the student knows how to cooperate in a multiprofessional team and knows its importance when, for example, applying for communication guidance. Critical thinking = the student knows how to put himself in the customer's position, the student is able to question many prevailing practices, the student understands the importance of communication and interaction for everyone, including non-speaking (essential language) people. Network skills = the student knows how to seek advice from multiprofessional networks and organizations, the student knows who to contact when student needs more information.

Student workload

The course is independent course, you can study it at anytime. You have time to 31.12. to study the course. If you have questions about the course, you can contact to avoinamk@turkuamk.fi The scope of the course is 1 credit, i.e. 27 hours of student work. Start: info, reading, links, video (1 min), about 1 h Services: reading, links, video (6 min), assignment, about 2 h AAC: video (3 min), observation, task, reflection, about 15 min Easy language: reading, assignments, articles for the exam, about 8.5 hours Assisted: videos (several, choose a few, 1 h), task, video (2 min), about 1 h Tools: task, about 1 hour Symbols: reading, links, task, about 1.25 h Writing: reading, videos (2 min, 2 min), drawing by yourself, about 15 min Subjects: reading, video (5 min), about 30 min Unassisted: reading, assignments, about 30 min Signs: video (2 min, 2 min, 14 min, 3 min, 4 min), task, video (6 min), about 3 h Haptics: reading, task, about 30 min Essential language: reading, video (2 min), about 15 min Exam: duration 80 min, reading of materials, learning, 7 h

Content scheduling

Nonstop course, in autumn semester from August to December, in spring semester January to July.

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted - Not accepted. Accepted course includes all four tests done and accepted. Study record markings are added in register approximately once in month.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty