Improving Your Study Skills and Finding Your Strengths (5 cr)
Code: V1552-3005
General information
Enrollment
13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019
Timing
02.09.2019 - 21.10.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea university of applied sciences
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCC2), Generic Studies
Teachers
- Leena Kuosmanen
Teacher in charge
Leena Kuosmanen
Groups
-
CCC219SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S19, 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 study motivation and learning.
Mainly 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:
The sessions are held Laurea Tikkurila on Mondays and at
Laurea Leppävaara on Fridays. You can participate the session at campus most convenient to you. Virtual channels are also u.sed to enhance your study progress.We also pay study visits during the study unit.
Location and time
Optima has 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 yur PSP (personal study plan).
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.
Important dates
This is an international and multicultural learning environment and we learn from one another interactively.
Forms of internationality
Contact sessions 80%
Virtual studies 20%
Optima workspaces and study visits
Students workload
Study Motivation
Time Management
Adaptation Process
Learning Techniques and Skills
Learning Styles
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Self Management
Content and scheduling
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
Interactive sessions
Visits ( for example a museum or art exhibition, or a nature walk)
Evaluation: Pass / Fail
Self and Peer evaluation
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
PASS / FAIL ( to be completed)