Improving Your Study Skills and Finding Your StrengthsLaajuus (5 cr)
Study unit code: V1552
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- improve his/her study motivation and time management
- recognize his/her learning styles and methods
- reflect on how to improve his/her studying skills and methods
- recognize his/her strengths and positive attitude
- minimize barriers in the study success
Enrollment
15.03.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
28.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, common
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCC2), Generic Studies
Teachers
- Leena Kuosmanen
Teacher in charge
Leena Kuosmanen
Groups
-
CCC222SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S22, Generic studies
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- improve his/her study motivation and time management
- recognize his/her learning styles and methods
- reflect on how to improve his/her studying skills and methods
- recognize his/her strengths and positive attitude
- minimize barriers in the study success
Teaching methods
V1552 Improving Your Study Skills and Finding Your Strengths is addressed to the first- and second-year degree students who have challenges in their study motivation, adaptation process and learning.
We mainly have contact sessions, which are held at Laurea Tikkurila or at Laurea Leppävaara.
It is very important to participate the first session. (see the schedule). You can participate the session at the campus most convenient to you. Virtual channels are also used to enhance your study progress. We pay study visits during the study unit.
Please note: Tikkurila and Leppävaara sessions may be combined, if there are less than 20 students per / group.
Location and time
Canvas is a learning space with material and links. No pre-work or assignment is requested before the first session.
It is important that everybody participates the first session, because we plan all the details of the study contents and learning methods according to your needs. You write your PSP (personal study plan) during the first session.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Especially for the first year students it is highly educational to participate the contact sessions. By request, you may have an optional way to conduct the studies. Your individual needs are are discussed with the teacher.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
There might be a project involved, and that will be added here when details are known.
Forms of internationality
This is an international and multicultural learning environment and we learn from one another interactively.
Students workload
Contact sessions and study visits 80%
Virtual studies 20%
Content and scheduling
Personal Study Plan (PSP)
Study Motivation
Time Management
Adaptation Process
Learning Techniques and Skills
Learning Styles
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Self Management
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
Personal Study Plan.
Individual and team assignments.
Active participation in sessions.
Visits ( for example a museum or art exhibition, or a nature walk)
Evaluation: Pass / Fail
Self and Peer evaluation in the class.
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 26.08.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 24.10.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, common
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCC2), Generic Studies
Teachers
- Leena Kuosmanen
Teacher in charge
Leena Kuosmanen
Groups
-
CCC222SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S22, Generic studies
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- improve his/her study motivation and time management
- recognize his/her learning styles and methods
- reflect on how to improve his/her studying skills and methods
- recognize his/her strengths and positive attitude
- minimize barriers in the study success
Teaching methods
V1552 Improving Your Study Skills and Finding Your Strengths is addressed to the first and second year degree students who have challenges in their study motivation, adaptation process and learning.
We mainly have contact sessions, which are held regularly at Laurea Tikkurila on Mondays and at Laurea Leppävaara on Fridays.
It is very important to participate the first session
at Laurea Tikkurila on Monday or Laurea Leppävaara on Friday ( see the schedule). You can participate the session at campus most convenient to you. Virtual channels are also used to enhance your study progress. We also pay study visits during the study unit.
Please note: Tikkurila and Leppävaara sessions may be combined, if there are less than 20 students per / group.
Location and time
Canvas is a learning space with material and links. No pre-work or assignment is requested before the first session.
It is important that everybody participates the first session, because we plan all the details of the study contents and learning methods according to your needs. You write your PSP (personal study plan) during the first session .
Learning materials and recommended literature
Especially for the first year students it is highly educational to participate the contact sessions. By request, you may have an optional way to conduct the studies. Your individual needs are are discussed with the teacher.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
There might be a project involved, and that will be added here when details are known.
Forms of internationality
This is an international and multicultural learning environment and we learn from one another interactively. All students are welcome to learn together.
Students workload
Contact sessions and study visits 80%
Virtual studies 20%
Content and scheduling
Personal Study Plan (PSP)
Study Motivation
Time Management
Adaptation Process
Learning Techniques and Skills
Learning Styles
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Self Management
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
Personal Study Plan.
Individual and team assignments.
Active participation in sessions.
Visits ( for example a museum or art exhibition, or a nature walk)
Evaluation: Pass / Fail
Self and Peer evaluation in the class.
Enrollment
29.11.2021 - 31.12.2021
Timing
17.01.2022 - 28.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, common
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCC2), Generic Studies
Teachers
- Leena Kuosmanen
- Marko Kallionpää
Teacher in charge
Leena Kuosmanen
Groups
-
CCC221SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S21, Generic studies
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- improve his/her study motivation and time management
- recognize his/her learning styles and methods
- reflect on how to improve his/her studying skills and methods
- recognize his/her strengths and positive attitude
- minimize barriers in the study success
Teaching methods
V1552 Improving Your Study Skills and Finding Your Strengths is addressed to the first and second year degree students who have challenges in their study motivation, adaptation process and learning.
We mainly have contact sessions, which are held regularly at Laurea Tikkurila on Mondays and at Laurea Leppävaara on Fridays.
It is very important to participate the first session at Laurea Tikkurila on Monday or Laurea Leppävaara on Friday. You can participate the session at campus most convenient to you. Virtual channels are also used to enhance your study progress. We also pay study visits during the study unit.
Please note: Tikkurila and Leppävaara sessions may be combined, if there are less than 20 students per / group.
Location and time
Canvas is a learning space with material and links. No pre-work or assignment is requested before the the first session.
It is important that everybody participates the first session, because we plan all the details of the study contents and learning methods according to your needs. You write your PSP (personal study plan) during the first session.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Especially for the first year students it is highly educational to participate the contact sessions. By request, you may have an optional way to conduct the studies. Individual needs are discussed with the teacher.
Forms of internationality
This is an international and multicultural learning environment and we learn from one another interactively.
Students workload
Contact sessions and study visits 80%
Virtual studies 20%
Content and scheduling
Personal Study Plan.
Study Motivation.
Time Management.
Adaptation Process.
Learning Techniques and Skills.
Learning Styles.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Self Management.
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
Personal Study Plan.
Individual and team assignments.
Active participation during sessions.
Visits ( for example a museum or art exhibition, or a nature walk).
Evaluation: Pass / Fail
Self and Peer evaluation in the class.
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
PASS / FAIL ( to be completed)