Dialogue, Encounters and Professional Interaction (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and develop their interaction skills
- encounter and interact with individuals
- work in and manage groups
- highlight the significance of client participation and resources

Location and time

See the section Suggestions for timing and rooms ("Rytmitys- ja tilatoiveet ja ajoitus) in Pakki. A more detailed schedule for the course will be available in Canvas.

Materials

Supportive study material will be given out in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Daytime studies.

Exam schedules

See the schedule in Pakki and in Canvas.

Completion alternatives

Students are entitled for accreditation of this course by demonstrating their competence in professional dialogue in social care practice.

The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.

For further information visit Student Intranet and contact the teacher preferably before the course begins.

Student workload

Allocated Study time for the 5 cr (1 cr ~ 27h) course:

Videoanalysis assignment 2 cr
Reflective Diary essay 2 cr
Participation to contact meetings 1 cr

Content scheduling

Module 1: Interpersonal skills
Module 2: Encountering clients

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

In order to achieve the competences of this course personal and active attendance in contact lessons is required. Students are expected to attend 70% of the contact lessons (4 of 6 sessions).

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

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

Course's Canvas will be available for students one week before the course starts.