Intercultural Communication Competences in Multicultural Nursing Environment (5 cr)
Code: V1607-3001
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Timing
07.01.2019 - 28.05.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Emmaculate Tamankag
- Lloyd Bethell
Teacher in charge
Lloyd Bethell
Groups
-
SNV218SN
Learning outcomes
The students will be able to
communicate professional in a multicultural nursing environment
identify personal developmental needs in communication skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
communicate empathetically with oneself, colleagues and patients
Teaching methods
The aims of this course are that a student is
- aware of field-related intercultural influences and possibilities
- can demonstrate professional English oral and written communication competences
- can utilise constructive and empathetic dialogue in multicultural encounters
- can implement health promotion concepts for infectious diseases in multicultural situations
This course contains the following:
- Health promotion concepts and prevention and control of infectious diseases from multicultural aspects
- Oral communication skills needed for the workplace
- Written skills necessary for the workplace
- Constructive communication (nonviolent communication)
Location and time
For timetable see lukkari and Optima.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Health Promotion for Nurses , Theory and Practice by Steward Piper https://laurea.finna.fi/Record/laurus.81840
European center for disease prevention and control : http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/Pages/AZIndex.aspx
All other material is available in Optima
Students workload
5 Cr equals 135 hours of work
Contact lessons 44 hours
Reading of study material 41 hours
Presentation preparation 10 hours
Writing learning diary 20 hours
Writing essay 20 hours
Further information for students
Compulsory attendence of all the lectures is expected (75%)
Evaluation methods and criteria
The language learning objectives and evaluation criteria are directly linked to the Common European Framework for languages. In addition, health promotion concepts surrounding infectious diseases are integrated into this communication module and will consist of 50% of the final grade.
Evaluation includes both a written and oral demonstration of skills which are graded 0-5 based on criteria in Optima
The final grade which will be seen on the student's certificate is made up of 50% communication skills and 50% professional and academic approach to health promotion concepts for infectious diseases in multicultural situations
Personal feedback will be given on the written assignments and the oral demonstration.