Finnish Language and Culture (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students are able to understand significance of knowledge and competences in the organizational context. They know the basic principles of knowledge management and they know how to evaluate and develop the competences. Students can describe the knowledge management process and they are able to participate in identifying, managing and developing knowledge and competences to the development of business in a company.

Content

- the basic concepts of knowledge management and its significance for business
- the nature and classification of knowledge
- knowledge management process
- practical knowledge management tools

Materials

White, Leila 2012. From Start to Finnish: A Short Course in Finnish. Helsinki: Finn Lectura.

and Web material e.g.
?Tavataan taas http://h105.it.helsinki.fi/FinnishForForeigners/parts-index.htm
?Uuno http://www.uuno.tamk.fi/
?Oneness City http://www.oneness.vu.lt/fi/
?Visit Finland http://www.visitfinland.com/
?This is Finland http://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=37592&contentlan=2&culture=en-US

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning, independent studies (exercises), presentation

Employer connections

Work placement is not included in the course.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which lectures and exercises 30 h
- of which independent work 51 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, with guidance, to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Qualifications

No specific requirements