Project Management and Communication (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan and report on the progress of a project, taking different elements of project management into consideration and using basic project management tools
- write text that is based on research results, using and referencing reliable sources of their field
- communicate in a goal-oriented way, taking the target audience and need into consideration
- utilise IT tools in project management and communication

Location and time

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Materials

All learning materials are provided in Canvas or as handouts.

Teaching methods

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. There is an attendance requirement of 80% for this course. The attendance requirement needs to be fulfilled for this study unit to be completed successfully. The study unit includes working in groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

Artificial intelligence can be utilized for the assignments on this course

Employer connections

A project is fully integrated into this course. The aim is to plan and implement workshops in Pikku Liito for parents/guardians and Early Childhood Education and Care aged children.

Exam schedules

Project implementation dates:

International connections

This is a multicultural group and intercultural communication is an integral part of this course.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence. " Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Student workload

A 5-credit course is equivalent to 135 hours of work.
An in-depth workload will be supplied in the Canvas workspace.
This course has 60 hours of contact lessons.

Content scheduling

The main contents include:
•Basics of LbD and project-working
•Project planning, implementation, management, documentation and evaluation
•Co-operation with the project partner
•Meaning of evidence based social services in LbD, information retrieval
•Communication and group working in a project
• Intercultural teamwork
•Utilization of ICT tools for project management and documentation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.
The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available for example in Canvas or Teams.