Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

To support the student to purposefully,
responsibly and successfully be able to study
at Arcada and get a foundation for his/hers
career building.

Following generic competences are emphasized in
the course:

- Learning competence
- Digital literacy
- Global competence
- Ethical competence
- Communicative and social competence

Learning outcomes

Learning competence

- To have a realistic understanding of the own
higher education learning and the importance of
lifelong learning
- To know about different tools, methods and
study activities that supports a target-
oriented learning
- To understand the importance of collaboration
for better learning
- To be familiar with your studies and reflect
upon the objectives of your studies
- To be familiar with your profession and get
an insight in the knowledge, skills and
attitudes needed in your professional life.

Digital literacy

- To understand the importance of developing
your digital competence and information
competence
- To get the skills to independently solve
issues concerning digital information,
communication and content creation
- To master the most basic digital tools and
function so that you can be able to study,
communicate and create digital content

Global competence

- To be open minded and see the strength of
cultural diversity

Ethical competence

- To integrate ethical principles of good
scientific practice in the studies at Arcada

Communicative and social competence

- To be able to share insights with others and
argue for their opinions
- To use the writing guide in written work

Course contents

Part 1 (2 ECTS) Learning competences
Part 2 (2 ECTS) Digital literacies (online
course in itslearning)
Part 3 (1 ECTS) Department/Education specific
lectures

Additional information

The course parts are registered as a single grade
(passed).

Recommended or required reading

in itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 10 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 10 hours
  • Individual studies - 30 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 35 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

Pass all mandatory tasks in itslearning

Teacher

  • Andersson Mirja
  • Eklund Kaj
  • Ekström Mia
  • Gebrehiwot Silas
  • Levälahti Filip
  • Mustasilta Elina
  • Ray Jan-Anders
  • Skön Kim
  • Åvall Ann-Kristin
  • Hagström Sarah

Examiner

Andersson Mirja

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

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