The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
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
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Recommended or required reading
I itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 5 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Small-group work - 5 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Internet-based studies - 53 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
Teacher
- Gebrehiwot Silas
- Levälahti Filip
- Mustasilta Elina
- Skön Kim
Examiner
Andersson Mirja
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations