Study Guide

Objective

Student:
- can communicate orally and in writing in a structured and linguistically well-functioning way
- knows the process of scientific writing and can use reference systems
- can use different ways to search for information and report according to the rules for standard layout

Students with Finnish as their schooling language must demonstrate such knowledge of Swedish as is required by public employees according to the law (424/2003). This means that these students should show satisfactory (grades 1-3) or good (grades 4-5) ability to use Swedish in speech and writing. Oral and written ability are assessed separately

Content

Plain language and scientific writing
Oral presentation

Location and time

Lectures on campus

Materials

Material directed by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lectures on communication, searching for information, source criticism, academic writing and techniques for presenting.

Discussions, exercises and assignments.

Exam schedules

Presentation (0-5), essay (0-5) and other assignments (pass/fail).

Student workload

3 x 27h = 81h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate competencies and uncompleted/failed assignments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Superficial competencies and a basic understanding of the subject. The student has partly followed instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Adequate competencies and the ability to make connections to the literature. The student is able to reflect on their views and explain their reasoning. The student has followed the instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates advanced competencies and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to their future profession. The student has followed the instructions and completed the assignments well.

Qualifications

Graduation from the second stage