Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- acknowledge their cultural and professional knowledge and skills in the multicultural and multidisciplinary issues
- gain more cultural know-how and competence in studying and working in international environments and society
- evaluate their own value bases from the multicultural and multidisciplinary point of view
- recognize the significance of their professional competences in relation to global interactions and sustainable development

Content

- students` experiences of cultural differences, living and learning abroad-higher education in different countries promoting multidisciplinary competences
- ethical issues and special questions in different cultures and fields of services
- study module applies Multisensory method
- International Weeks at Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching methods

In this course, students will gain expertise on different innovative solutions and best practices aimed to promote multicultural and multidisciplinary professional competences. Students will be able to recognize the impact of globalization on holistic wellbeing and to increase their awareness of ethical knowledge, values and professional competences. Students are also able to recognize and apply different multidisciplinary ways, such as Multisensory Space method in promoting their professional competences.
The course includes lectures and workshops and takes place at Tikkurila campus (daytime teaching during weekdays). For the final written assignment, students can choose a topic that specifically interests them.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course materials are provided during the course.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Different working life and project related opportunities will be presented at the beginning of the course.

Important dates

Kindly, see Pakki for the course schedule.

Forms of internationality

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Students workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Evaluation methods and criteria

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING
To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge
To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge
To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

Further information

In this study module students will be able to gain expertise on different innovative solutions and best practices aimed to promote multicultural and multidisciplinary professional competences. Students will be able to recognize the impact of globalization on health and wellbeing and to increase their awareness of ethical knowledge, values and professional competences. Students are also able to recognize and apply different multidisciplinary ways and methods such as Multisensory method in promoting professional competences.