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Active Citizen (5 cr)

Code: TO00BV97-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.09.2023 - 26.11.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Verkkokampus

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 500

Degree programmes

  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot

Teachers

  • Heli Kulomaa
  • Linda Lindgren

Teacher in charge

Linda Lindgren

Groups

  • TOY223SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S23, Yhteiset opinnot

Learning outcomes

The goal is to develop competence is three areas:

1. Advocacy work

The student is able to
- search for information about different associations
- assess the different levels of advocacy and how they are linked to each other
- assess the effectiveness of different organisations
- tell about the basics of carrying out your own advocacy work
- assess their own ability to advocate or influence
- act independently in advocacy work
- promote responsibility in decision-making
- use concepts in a consistent manner
- find out what to do about issues decided at the municipal level
- apply the basics of association activities

2. Argumentation skills
- apply the basics of high-quality argumentation
- argue clearly and in a controlled manner in conversation and debate
- assess the effectiveness of their own argumentation

3. Meeting practices

The student is able to
- follow meeting practices and knows how to act accordingly
- describe the decision-making process

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

The study unit is implemented in co-operation with the student unions.