•   Intercultural Communication Skills SN00BS30-3001 01.03.2022-30.04.2022  3 credits  (SNV221SN) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is 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
    Teacher in charge

    Lloyd Bethell

    Mode of delivery

    34% Face-to-face, 66% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    All material is provided in Canvas

    Teaching methods

    This course has a combination of contact lessons and individual work. It includes:

    • Oral and intercultural communication skills needed for the healthcare setting
    • Reflective written skills
    • Intercultural and multicultural considerations whn providing healthcare

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    01.03.2022 - 30.04.2022

    Enrollment period

    29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021

    Group(s)
    • SNV221SN
    Seats

    20 - 30

    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila, sote

    Teacher(s)

    Lloyd Bethell

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

    Campus

    Laurea Tikkurila

    Virtual portion

    2 credits

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Alternative completion methods

    AHOT (RPL – recognition of prior learning) and workplace acquired competences should be discussed with the teacher and then applied for. Suitable compensatory tasks will be developed accordingly.

    Students workload

    For a 3 credit course you should be doing 81 hours of work. For this course it includes:

    Contact lessons: 20 hours
    Reflective learing diary and study material: 61 hours

    Content and scheduling

    •As this is a communications course, compulsory attendance during the whole course is expected (80%)
    • The evaluation criteria for the course are available in Canvas
    • Various assignments will also be given during the course which also need to be completed to pass the course.
    • The final grade of pass/fail from the course will be given based on the aforementioned criteria

    Laurea's degree regulations are applied for the requirements of fulfilling this course