Luonto hyvinvoinnin lähteenä (2 op)

Tavoitteet

Opiskelija osaa:
- kuvata ja tunnistaa kokemuksellisesti erilaisia luonnon hyvinvointivaikutuksia
- hyödyntää luontoa monipuolisesti oman hyvinvointinsa vahvistamisessa

Aika ja paikka

The study unit Nature as a Source of Well-Being consists of 6 meetings. The first three meetings will take place at the Leppävaara campus, each lasting 2 hours. Additionally, two small group or pair meetings to be carried out on your own time. The sixth meeting is a nature trip to Nuuksio National Park, duration 8 hours. Reserved times: Thu 8.5. at 13-15; Thu 15.5. at 13-15; Thu 15.5. at 13-15; Thu 5.6. at 10-18.

See the study schedules on Lukkarikone at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi. Laurea reserves the right to make changes.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

During the study period, material related to the themes, literature tips and media links are shared.

If you wish, you can get extra information about literature from the instructor.

Toteutustapa

Come and experience nature as a source of well-being!

In this study unit, a counselling psychologist will guide you step by step to discover the beneficial effects of nature. You can try different nature exercises alone and together. You will be able to share experiences and co-create the best ways to strengthen your study well-being. You will also receive tips for deepening your own connection with nature.

The study course is implemented at the Leppävaara campus. Every time we meet, we spend some time in the local nature. Each time there is a specific nature-related theme that we cover. If you have any suggestions or wishes regarding the content, you can let the course instructor know in advance.

The aim of the course is to help students find natural ways to promote their own well-being. You will also receive information about the many researched health and well-being effects of nature.

The working method in the course is exercises, discussions and small assignments. Additional material is available for those who want to deepen their knowledge. The course is taught in English.

This study unit has four meetings, three of which are on the Leppävaara campus. You will also receive instructions for two group exercises to be carried out on your own time. On the last occasion, we will take a day trip to Nuuksio National Park. You can participate in this course even if you cannot attend all the meetings. You receive a separate task on the compensation for absence. However, you will get the most benefit if you get to participate in all the times!

The course instructor is Santtu Merjanaho, a counselling psychologist with expertise in eco- and environmental psychology. It is also possible that we will have a visitor at some point.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Attendance is mandatory for the course. Performance to compensate for the absence is agreed separately with the instructor.

Learning in the course is based on exercises, discussions and assignments related to different themes. Through participation in these, the student demonstrates their competence.

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm their participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of their absence to confirm their participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report their absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in their place. The first contact lesson is 8.5.2025.

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Lisätiedot

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

The prerequisite for participation is always that the possible competence prerequisites according to the curriculum (previous study or similar competence) are fulfilled. The student is responsible for taking into account the prerequisite conditions.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available for example in Canvas or Teams.