Study Guide

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:
Reference management in academic writing
Student writing on specific theme and feedback on student writing
Oral presentation or poster presentation

Location and time

Autumn 2023. Place: Vaasa Campus.

Timetables and deadlines of tasks according to schedule for the Digital Business and Management Programme.

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

Student workload

2 credits = 54 hours work including lectures and independent work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluation:
Numerical for PASS from 1 to 5 and
0 for FAIL: No participation in the contact lessons or in the online 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.