Introduction to Finnish healthcare (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/hylätty

Tavoitteet

OVERVIEW
The aim of this international exchange program is to develop students' knowledge in social healthcare and nursing from an international comparative perspective. Coordinators and faculty members from both institutes actively participate in organizing, developing, hosting, and evaluating the program. Students will have the opportunity to learn and experience various fields of healthcare and nursing, as well as immerse themselves in different cultures and lifestyles of each country.
PROGRAM
• Key concept
The program aims to develop students' knowledge in social healthcare and nursing from an international comparative perspective. It fosters interactive work among students from the hosting institute, promoting cross-cultural collaboration and idea exchange.
The program emphasizes multidisciplinary learning, allowing nursing students to collaborate on projects with students from other disciplines such as engineering or business. This approach encourages innovative problem-solving and broadens students' perspectives on healthcare challenges in a global context.
Cultural immersion activities, including visits to local healthcare facilities, participation in traditional ceremonies, and community engagement projects, deepen students' understanding of the host country's healthcare practices and customs.
Collaborative teaching methods such as lectures, panel discussions, independent study, co-education, and facility visits facilitate comprehensive learning experiences. Students engage in group processes that encourage content exploration and active learning, fostering teamwork and critical thinking skills.
Cultural understanding and intercultural competence are promoted through language classes, guided tours to historical sites, and interactions with the local community.

Sisältö

Components of the program
? Preliminary study on the healthcare system and nursing situation of the country, followed by presentations and discussions to share findings with fellow students and faculty.
? Academic lectures given by health and social care experts, focusing on healthcare systems and comparative healthcare policies of both countries.
? Field trips and site visits to healthcare facilities and organizations.
? Clinical placements in local healthcare settings to observe and participate in patient care.
? Community engagement by meeting with health promotion initiatives.
? Multidisciplinary collaboration on projects with students from other fields such as engineering or business.
? Active workshop participation: Students plan, conduct, and evaluate their workshops, while also participating as learners in other workshops and providing feedback to their peers.
? Language and cultural immersion through classes and workshops
? Cultural exchanges through attending events and exploring historical sites.
? Reflection and debriefing sessions to process experiences and integrate learning.

Contents idea
? Lectures
? Site-visits
? Tampere University Hospital visit (Nursing department, University Hospital)
? Kurikka visit
? Day visit to the local families
? Helsinki visit (I have few friends there to ask… if needed)

Opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, site visits, group work

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Site visits to health care center, elderly care facilities and central hospital

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

PASS
Compulsory attendance in contact teaching and site visits. Active participation and co-operation with other students, hospital staff and other hosts. Preliminary task successfully completed.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

PASS / FAIL
Compulsory attendance in contact teaching and site visits. Active participation and co-operation with students, hospital staff and other hosts. Preliminary task successfully completed.