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Introduction to Academic Studies (5 cr)

Code: SO20SAP1-3004

General information


Enrollment

11.06.2021 - 15.09.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 12.11.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Katarina Sandström
  • Carolina Silin

Teacher in charge

Eva Juslin

Groups

  • USO21D-Å
    Socionom (YH), h21, dagstudier, Åbo
  • ÖH21USOLED-Å
    Öppna yh, socionomLed, Åbo

Objective

The student
- is familiar with his/her UAS and field of education
- knows what is expected of a UAS student
- is able to use general digital programmes to produce text, film and audio files as well as to communicate
- can realise small-scale projects
- has knowledge of the central national and international databases within his/her own field of science
- knows the basics of a scientific approach and is able to search and review scientific information

Content

- The central documents and virtual platforms of the university and education
- Study style, reading and note-taking technique
- Time planning and stress management
- Text processing and implementation of Novia UAS's writing instructions
- Audio and video recording and editing
- Different forms of communication by using digital programmes
- Project methodology
- Searching for scientific information in various databases
- Perspective of knowledge in different fields of science
- Evaluating the reliability and scientific credibility of the information

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements