Study Guide

Objective

The student
• is able to evaluate and manage the quality of services in the social and health care sector.
• is able to apply evaluation methods to develop leadership strategies in collaborative and interdisciplinary teams and networks.
• is able to apply information and knowledge management in digital environments and local work settings.
• is able to apply methods of social and health-care economics in practice.
• is able to manage high quality and effective customer-oriented service processes and is committed to accountable and ethical management and leadership.

Teaching methods

Online studies with video lessons and reading materials.
Online supervision sessions 14.9. 28.9., 26.10 and 23.11.2022, at 15-17

1st assignment submission by 5.10.2022,
Peer feedback 5.-11.10.2022
Seminar 12.10.2022, 14-17.
2nd assignment submission by 6.11.2022

Location and time

Online (Diakle, Diak's learning platform and Zoom)

Materials

The course material has been described in Diakle (Diak's learning platform).
Research evidence from the databases.

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods.

Employer connections

Individual assignments will be done in close cooperation with working-life partners.

Student workload

Total workload of the course: 135 hours
of which independent studies: 126 hours
of which scheduled studies: 9 hours

Content scheduling

Course will begin on 12.9. and end on 27.11. 2022.

Assessment methods and criteria

To pass the course the student should follow the online learning process step by step in Diakle and complete the learning assignments and peer-feedback.

The course includes online learning and time-bound online supervision sessions where students are expected to participate. The information webinar 14.9.2022 and online seminar 12.10.2022 at 14-17 are compulsory.

Individual learning assignments are assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale, https://www.diak.fi/en/assessment/

Evaluation scale

0-5