Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- improve his/her study motivation and time management
- recognize his/her learning styles and methods
- reflect on how to improve his/her studying skills and methods
- recognize his/her strengths and positive attitude
- minimize barriers in the study success

Teaching methods

V1552 Improving Your Study Skills and Finding Your Strengths is addressed to the first- and second-year degree students who have challenges in their study motivation, adaptation process and learning.
We mainly have contact sessions, which are held at Laurea Tikkurila or at Laurea Leppävaara.
It is very important to participate the first session. (see the schedule). You can participate the session at the campus most convenient to you. Virtual channels are also used to enhance your study progress. We pay study visits during the study unit.
Please note: Tikkurila and Leppävaara sessions may be combined, if there are less than 20 students per / group.

Location and time

Canvas is a learning space with material and links. No pre-work or assignment is requested before the first session.
It is important that everybody participates the first session, because we plan all the details of the study contents and learning methods according to your needs. You write your PSP (personal study plan) during the first session.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Especially for the first year students it is highly educational to participate the contact sessions. By request, you may have an optional way to conduct the studies. Your individual needs are are discussed with the teacher.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

There might be a project involved, and that will be added here when details are known.

Forms of internationality

This is an international and multicultural learning environment and we learn from one another interactively.

Students workload

Contact sessions and study visits 80%
Virtual studies 20%

Content and scheduling

Personal Study Plan (PSP)
Study Motivation
Time Management
Adaptation Process
Learning Techniques and Skills
Learning Styles
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Self Management

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Personal Study Plan.
Individual and team assignments.
Active participation in sessions.
Visits ( for example a museum or art exhibition, or a nature walk)
Evaluation: Pass / Fail
Self and Peer evaluation in the class.