Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
- work as an expert of health promotion in national and international contexts
- work in multicultural and -disciplinary contexts
- recognize the current and future development scenarios in the operating environment of health promotion
- understand the need for preparedness and continuous development
- evaluate and educate oneself on a continuous manner

Content

- Expertise management, participation management, change management and network management
- Multicultural, -disciplinary and -sectoral competencies
- Variety of health promotion settings
- Current and future development scenarios
- Preparedness and continuous development
- Critical thinking and effective communication

Materials

Material is in its learning -platform. For example: https://kestavakehitys.fi/en/agenda2030, https://www.syke.fi/en-US/Finland_and_sustainable_wellbeing/Planetary_boundaries_need_to_be_considered, https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2016-06-14-the-sdgs-wedding-cake.html

Teaching methods

Learning diary
Collaborative group work

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

Teaching in Turku University of Applied Sciences is based on innovation pedagogy approach: https://innopeda.turkuamk.fi/language/en/home

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods for passing the course.

Student workload

Tasks 3.5op
Contact teaching 1.5op

Content scheduling

The first meeting will be at the campus. The rest of the meeting are via Zoom.

The main contents of the course are:
- Expertise & network management
- Multicultural, -disciplinary and -sectoral competencies
- Current and future development scenarios in the field of health promotion
- Preparedness, continuous and sustainable development
- Critical thinking and effective communication

Further information

Master-studies, not for bachelor-studies. From open UAS max. 3 students.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

From 0 to 5 assessment scale is used. Assessment is based on points collected through the tasks of the course as follows:

Learning diary: max. 75 points
Orienting tasks: max. 9 points
Small Group Assignments: max. 16 points

Grade Calculation:
The total points accumulated from the course components are summed up, and the final grade is determined based on the following scale:

0–49 points = Grade 0
50–59 points = Grade 1
60–69 points = Grade 2
70–79 points = Grade 3
80–89 points = Grade 4
90–100 points = Grade 5

If a student has absence from contact meetings, substitute assignments need to be done (assessed as pass/fail). If the student does not meet the deadlines of the assignments, next trial to pass the course will be on next semester. The detailed assessment grid is available at the e-learning environment of the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student has not returned all assignments, attended to contact teaching sessions or completed replacement assignments. The returned tasks are superficial or do not correspond to the assignment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student has returned all assignments and participated in contact teaching sessions. Student demonstrates basic understanding of the contents of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student has returned all assignments on time and actively participated in contact teaching sessions. Student demonstrates good understanding and application of the contents of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has returned all assignments on time and actively participated in contact teaching. Student demonstrates profound understanding and application of the contents of the course.

Qualifications

Health Promotion Management I has to be finished before taking the Various Aspects of Health Promotion Management course.