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Academic Reading and Writing (2 cr)

Code: MBA21BU06-3001

General information


Enrollment

11.06.2021 - 05.09.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 30.09.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Digital Business and Management

Teachers

  • Rosmeriany Nahan-Suomela

Teacher in charge

Rosmeriany Nahan-Suomela

Groups

  • DBM21HF-V
    Digital Business and Management, full-time studies, 2021
  • DBM21HP-V
    Digital Business and Management, part-time studies, 2021

Objective

Objective of the course is to prepare students in developing their skills in text based, themed reading and writing tasks. Through reading and writing process the students are supported to critical thinking and decision making in the use of evidence, sources for effective essays.

Content

Contents:
Student writing on specific theme and feedback on student writing
Oral presentation or poster presentation

Location and time

Autumn 2021. Place: Vaasa Campus
Timetables and deadlines of tasks can be found on the link below:
https://www.novia.fi/information-for-new-students/campus-vasa/digital-business-and-management/

Teaching methods

Competence objectives of the study unit
Objective of the course is to prepare students in developing their skills in text based, themed reading and writing tasks. Through reading and writing process the students are supported to critical thinking and decision making in the use of evidence, sources for effective essays.

Content of the study unit
Student writing on specific theme and feedback on student writing. Oral presentation or poster presentation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1) and Satisfactory (2)
Participating in the contact lessons, returned tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3) and Very good (4)
Active participating in the contact lessons, returned tasks with good outcomes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Very active participating in the contact lessons, returned tasks with excellent outcomes.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluation:
Numerical for PASS from 1 to 5 and
0 for FAIL: No participating in the contact lessons, no returned tasks.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
Sufficient (1) and Satisfactory (2)
Participating in the contact lessons, returned tasks.
Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
Good (3) and Very good (4)
Active participating in the contact lessons, returned tasks with good outcomes.
Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
Excellent (5)
Very active participating in the contact lessons, returned tasks with excellent outcomes.
Approved / Failed
Evaluation:
Numerical for PASS from 1 to 5 and
0 for FAIL: No participating in the contact lessons, no returned tasks.

Qualifications

No prerequisities.