Introduction to Preparatory Program and Higher Education Studies (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The students recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. The students know what kinds of Finnish language skills, study skills and digital competence are needed in higher education studies. The students also know how to develop these skills. The students can operate in digital learning environments and use digital conferencing tools and cloud services in processing and sharing information. The students know how to find the key points in texts relevant to higher education (curricula, professional publications and study materials). The students understand and know how to write down the key points from spoken language. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).

Content

The course introduces the Finnish higher education system and higher education as a learning environment, and each student is created an individual study plan (ISP). The course focuses on the use digital tools and different learning techniques and introduces the study options offered in the preparatory program. The Finnish language studies in the course focus on the vocabulary needed in higher education studies and introduces students with reading and understanding professional texts and other text types. The course also gives tools to practice Finnish skills independently, to practice listening comprehension, to take (lecture) notes and to search for information from different sources. The course also lets students practice studying on line.

Location and time

Tämä opintojakso alkaa viikolla 31 ja päättyy viikolla 35.

Materials

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus esitellään opintojakson alussa.
Canvas työtila on käytössä.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso toteutetaan monimuoto opintoina.
Tässä ensimmäisessä opintojaksossa opiskellaan torstai iltaisin 16.00-19.30 ja perjantaisin 9-15.

Employer connections

Tässä opintojaksossa ei ole työelämäyhteistyötä

Exam schedules

12.8.2021 10.00-15.00 Opintojen aloitus
19.8.2021 16.00-19.30 Puheviestintä Monika Cseh
20.8.2021 9-15 9-11.30 IT Jyrki Innanen, 12.30-15.00 puheviestintä Monika
26.8.2021 16.00-19.30 Valmentavan koulutuksen OPSin esittely, Laurea AMK esittely /Marja
27.8.2021 9-15 9-11.30 suomen kielen opintojen esittely /Johanna Kamke ja
12.30-15.00 Tietotekniikka /Jyrki
2.9.2021 16.00-19.30 SH koulutuksen esittely ja Sosionomi koulutuksen esittely /Marja
3.9.2021 9-15 9-11.30 suomen kieli, lähtötason testaus /Johanna ja 12.30-15.00 , tietotekniikka/Jyrki

Completion alternatives

Tässä opintojaksossa ei ole valinnaisia suoritustapoja

Student workload

Opintojakso on 5 op kokonaisuus, mikä tarkoittaa 135h opiskelijan työtä.
Opintojakso sisältää laskennallisesti n. 100h itsenäistä työtä.

Content scheduling

The course introduces the Finnish higher education system and higher education as a learning environment, and each student is created an individual study plan (ISP). The course focuses on the use digital tools and different learning techniques and introduces the study options offered in the preparatory program. The Finnish language studies in the course focus on the vocabulary needed in higher education studies and introduces students with reading and understanding professional texts and other text types. The course also gives tools to practice Finnish skills independently, to practice listening comprehension, to take (lecture) notes and to search for information from different sources. The course also lets students practice studying on line.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The students recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. The students know what kinds of Finnish language skills, study skills and digital competence are needed in higher education studies. The students also know how to develop these skills. The students can operate in digital learning environments and use digital conferencing tools and cloud services in processing and sharing information. The students know how to find the key points in texts relevant to higher education (curricula, professional publications and study materials). The students understand and know how to write down the key points from spoken language. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).