Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
-obtain good insights into nursing as a profession
-become familiar with teaching methods, rules and norms at Novia UAS, and prepare to participate in various teaching arrangements and settings
-obtain fundamental knowledge of Peppi, Moodle and other platforms used at Novia UAS
-adopt critical thinking and incorporate the idea of lifelong learning
-be able to search for adequate literature
-become familiar with sustainable development from an economical, ecological and social perspective (https://kestavakehitys.fi/en/agenda2030)
-obtain the necessary IT-skills for information- seeking and communication
-obtain the necessary skills for academic writing and the presentation of written assignments
-develop the ability to read, understand and produce academic texts in English

Content

nformation about studying at Novia UAS
- Peppi
- Moodle
- Health Care
- Study technique
- Library services
Curriculum
- Degree Regulations
- DP in Nursing
- Nursing as profession
Student Union
- obtain the necessary IT-skills for information seeking and communication
- obtain the necessary skills for academic writing and the presentation of written assignments
- develop the ability to read, understand and produce academic texts in English

Location and time

Alere, Novia + online
Beginning of the semester 2021
This course is conducted at the Campus

Materials

intra.novia.fi
Degree regulations in Novia UAS
Peppi
-Novia UAS's writing instructions
-according to the lecturer (information on Moodle)

Teaching methods

Information
On-line assignments
Lectures, discussions, oral and written tasks both individually and in groups.

Exam schedules

Information about deadlines can be found on Moodle.

Completion alternatives

Compulsory attendance
-oral presentation (video recorded)
-written assignments (according to the UAS's guidelines)

Student workload

3 x 27 h = 81 hours

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his 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' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He 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 assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment 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 assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed for information part
Grades 1-5 and in some assignments pass/fail.

Qualifications

No prior prerequisites