Intercultural Communication Skills (3 cr)
Code: SN00BS30-3001
General information
Enrollment
29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021
Timing
01.03.2022 - 30.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Lloyd Bethell
Teacher in charge
Lloyd Bethell
Groups
-
SNV221SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S21, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
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
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
Learning materials and recommended literature
All material is provided in Canvas
Alternative completion methods of implementation
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
Grading scale
Approved/Failed