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Introduction to Higher Education Studies and the ProfessionLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: VÅ26IN01

Credits

2 op

Objective

The Student:
- is familiar with their own university of applied sciences, its teaching methods, use of various platforms, and digital tools
- acquaints themselves with searching in various databases with basic literature searches in different databases
- reflects on higher education studies and are aware of the importance of the personal learning process in relation to continuous learning
- is familiar with their own education and have knowledge of their own professional field, as well as the competence requirements for their own profession

Content

Study information and information retrieval
Learning in a higher education context
Social media, data protection, and data security
Use of AI
The importance of the profession
The work areas of nurses, public health nurses, and midwives

Qualifications

No prior requisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject.

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views.

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional.

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods).

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.