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LCO01MS25HKI Critical Approach to Learning (2cr)

Code: LCO0102B25S-3001

General information


Enrollment
03.03.2025 - 30.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
18.08.2025 - 14.12.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Katja Päällysaho
Markku Hiltunen
Course
LCO0102B25S

Realization has 15 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 38 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 18.08.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
LCO01/ Orientation week
HKI-429 Monitoimitila 429
Tue 19.08.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30
(2 h 30 min)
LCO01/ Orientation week
HKI-222 luokka 222
Wed 20.08.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
LCO01/ Orientation week
HKI-429 Monitoimitila 429
Wed 20.08.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
LCO01/ Orientation week
HKI-400 4. krs kaarre
Thu 21.08.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30
(2 h 30 min)
LCO01/ Orientation week
HKI-429 Monitoimitila 429
Fri 22.08.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30
(2 h 30 min)
LCO01/ Orientation week
HKI-429 Monitoimitila 429
Wed 27.08.2025 time 12:00 - 14:15
(2 h 15 min)
LCO01/ Lecture
Zoom
Fri 12.09.2025 time 09:00 - 14:30
(5 h 30 min)
LCO01/ Lecture
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Mon 29.09.2025 time 11:30 - 13:30
(2 h 0 min)
LCO01/ Study guidance
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Tue 30.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
LCO01/ Support services
HKI-222 luokka 222
Tue 30.09.2025 time 13:00 - 14:30
(1 h 30 min)
LCO01/ Library services
HKI-222 luokka 222
Wed 22.10.2025 time 09:45 - 12:00
(2 h 15 min)
LCO01/ Study guidance
HKI-222 luokka 222
Mon 03.11.2025 time 09:45 - 12:00
(2 h 15 min)
CANCELLED LCO01/ Study guidance
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Mon 17.11.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15
(2 h 15 min)
LCO01/ Study guidance / Enrollment to study modules
HKI-331 Luokka 331
Fri 12.12.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15
(2 h 15 min)
LCO01/ Study guidance
HKI-222 luokka 222
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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 responsibly as a member of an international study group

Content

• 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

Location and time

• 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

Materials

Douglas, T. (2002). Basic Groupwork. Routledge.

Haynes, N. (2012). Group Dynamics: Basics and Pragmatics for Practitioners. University Press of America.

Literature will be confirmed at the beginning of the study module.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutoring sessions
Small group activities
Writing an essay

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 responsibly as a member of an international study group

Completion alternatives

There is no alternative way of completing the study module.

Student workload

The study module is 2 cr and it is divided as follows:

Lectures 1 cr (27 hrs)
Reading and writing an essay 1 cr (27 hrs)

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