Study Guide

Objective

The students will be able to:
• use different learning methods at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak)
• access and use student services provided by Diak
• understand different learning environments and contexts
• work as a member of an international study group

Content

Contents:
• Different teaching and learning methods used at Diak
• Student services at Diak
• Different learning environments and contexts
• Team and group work skills in an international study group

Teaching methods

CONTENTS:
- understand and know the organizational structure, value base and actors at Diak
- the curriculum of the Degree programme in social services
- teaching and learning methods applied at Diak
- virtual study platform MoodleRooms
- information search and databases available at Diak
- personal study plan
- degree regulations and general practicalities related to studies
- services offered by study office, student welfare group and library
- safety regulations at Diak
- studying in an international group of students
- group dynamics and team work skills

ASSIGNMENT:
- compulsory lectures are marked in the schedule.
- assignment given by the information specialist in the library
- participating in tutoring

Location and time

Timetable is in here: https://lukujarjestykset.diak.fi/#

Materials

Douglas, T. (2000). Basic Groupwork. Routledge. Chapter 4: What happens in a group? Pages 36-47.
All lecture and workshop material

Employer connections

No research, development and innovation activities (RDI) included in the study module.

Further information

Application for RPL (recognition for previous learning) will not be accepted.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty