Study Guide

Objective

The student knows the basic aspects of Finnish working life and nursing education.
The student knows how to act in an international environment in Finland and she/he is able take into consideration Finnish culture.
The student will get familiar with the principles, activities, key factors and responsibilities of nursing in Finland.
The student will get familiar with rules and regulations of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences'.
Student gets familiar with Nursing Degree Programme of UAS Seinäjoki
The student knows how to maintain safety and their occupational ability and wellbeing during the exchange-period. The student evaluates the mobility period according to the given instructions.

Content

Content:
Rules, expectations, rights and terms of Finnish working life and nursing education.
Multicultural living and working/study environment (cultural diversity, cultural differences).
Introduction of UAS Seinäjoki /Nursing Degree Programme.
Safety issues in Finland.

Materials

Material will be given by the teacher

Teaching methods

Online studies, Moodle platform

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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International connections

This course is for incoming exchange students

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

2 credits = 56 hrs of student work
Working in the Moodle platform 38 h
Preparing assignment 14 h
Presenting the assignment 2 h
Self-evaluation 2 h

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Accepted:
The Student:
- participates actively in the Moodle platform
- without prompting, actively plans an international experience abroad
- collects a wide range of material and get ready to give presentations about their country and working culture
- actively seeks information about the working life, working culture and nursing education in the field of nursing in Finland
- without prompting, actively seeks information about Finnish culture and practices
- takes safety issues in to consideration
- draws up the assignments of the course for out-of-the-country experiences

Fail=0
The student
- planning of an international experience in Finland is incomplete
- does not seek information about working life and working culture
- does not seek information about the nursing education in Finland
- does not show the interest about safety issues
- does not draw up the assignments required for the course

Content scheduling

1. Introduction on the Moodle
2. Preparing the assignment
3. Presenting the assignment
4. Self-evaluation

Further information

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Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Accepted:
The Student:
- participates actively in the Moodle platform
- without prompting, actively plans an international experience abroad
- collects a wide range of material and get ready to give presentations about their country and working culture
- actively seeks information about the working life, working culture and nursing education in the field of nursing in Finland
- without prompting, actively seeks information about Finnish culture and practices
- takes safety issues in to consideration
- draws up the assignments of the course for out-of-the-country experiences


Fail=0
The student
- planning of an international experience in Finland is incomplete
- does not seek information about working life and working culture
- does not seek information about the nursing education in Finland
- does not show the interest about safety issues
- does not draw up the assignments required for the course

Assessment methods and criteria

All sections in the Moodle need to be completed. Assignment and presentation. Self-evaluation

Further information

Students complete the course on their own schedule independently on Moodle platform. The course includes different themes.

Course is fully online.