English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)
Code: SH00BS86-3006
General information
Enrollment
04.04.2022 - 10.04.2022
Timing
01.05.2022 - 31.08.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHB2), Laurea Hyvinkää (Finnish)
Teachers
- Jarmo Mikkonen
Teacher in charge
Jarmo Mikkonen
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- can communicate independently and interact in English
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills using different learning techniques
Teaching methods
Online classes: Have a laptop + microhone headset or similar device.
Topics: anatomy, wards, diseases & their treatment, first aid, mental health, health professionals, nursing procedures.
Oral presentations with Powerpoints, class work, homework.
Location and time
Zoom online classes
Learning materials and recommended literature
McGrory & Pietilä: Healthy English, Edita
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
An online exam that emphasizes nursing content, tasks and attendance
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
Failure to pass exam, complete tasks and inattendance
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Grade 1-2 from exam, acceptable level of tasks, moderate participation
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Grade 3-4 from exam, well-completed tasks, participates consistently
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5 from exam, exemplary task completion and participation