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Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion

Degree:
Master of Health Care

Degree title:
Sairaanhoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
Terveydenhoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
Fysioterapeutti (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
Bioanalyytikko (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
Röntgenhoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
Hammasteknikko (AMK), Master of Health Care
Suuhygienisti (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care
Sosionomi (ylempi AMK), Master of Social Services
Ensihoitaja (ylempi AMK), Master of Health Care

Credits:
90 ects

Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Autumn 2024

Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Spring 2025
Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Autumn 2023

Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Spring 2024
Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Autumn 2022

Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Spring 2023
Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Autumn 2021

Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Spring 2022
Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Autumn 2020

Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion, Spring 2021
Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 11.02.2025

Timing

04.02.2025 - 06.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 140

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Salla Grommi
  • Maarit Janhunen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YKLASK25
  • YGEROK25V
  • YTEDK25V
  • YTEKEK25V
  • YTUTSK25
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
• identify the methodological premises of research trends and the key research and development methods in their own field
• strengthen their competence in applying research and development methods to their working life
• deepen their competence in interpreting and critically evaluating research results
• expand their competence in assessing the reliability of research and development methods, and in reviewing and applying ethical principles

Content

Content
• Philosophical and methodological starting points of research
• Key quantitative and qualitative research methods and working life-oriented experimental development methods
• Inclusive development of working life
• Quantitative and qualitative research process and analysis of results
• Reliability, ethics and data protection of research and development processes
• Critical evaluation of information

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 18.09.2024

Timing

11.09.2024 - 13.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Nasrin Jinia
  • Maarit Janhunen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YTEEDK24
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· analyze and assess their own challenges regarding life-long learning, pedagogical competence and professional development as part of profound expertise
· analyze and assess their competence in health promotion as part of profound expertise and build a foundation for self-management and the development of profound expertise as experts in health management
· recognize and develop innovative problem-solving skills in broad regional, national and international contexts of health promotion
· gain deeper insight into the social and health care industry and identify business opportunities in their own field
· develop innovative health promotion solutions in regional, national and international research and development projects

Content

· Expertise in health promotion and growth as an expert
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· Internal entrepreneurship and self-management
· Pedagogical competence and learning in health promotion (modern learning environments, innovation pedagogy and innovative problem-solving skills)
· International operating environments in health promotion
· Innovation competence in health promotion

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.05.2024 - 20.09.2024

Timing

18.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Salla Grommi
  • Tiina Murto
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YTUTSS24
  • YKLAMS24
  • YTERTES24
  • YERISOS24
  • YTEDS24V
  • YKLABS24
  • YKUNLIS24
  • YTEKES24V
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
• lead the development project in working life
• utilize different project management practices
• use appropriate development methods
• plan the implementation of the outputs of development project

Content

· Designing a participatory working life development project
· Management of the development project
· Working life development methods
· Evaluation of development project and implementation of results

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.07.2024 - 22.09.2024

Timing

18.09.2024 - 23.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Maarit Janhunen
Groups
  • YTEDS24V

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· understand the fundamental role that the population’s health and well-being and the underlying factors play in health promotion
· become familiar with regional, national and international research and development programmes for health promotion and the regulations governing them
· master the concepts, knowledge and fundamental values required for health promotion expertise and become familiar with the ethical foundation and fundamental values of health promotion
· learn to apply basic health promotion knowledge in their activities analyze and appraise studies describing the population’s health and well-being, as well as other current information in the context of health promotion development

Content

· Fundamental values and knowledge of health promotion
· Salutogenesis, health literacy and its support, self-care
· International and national programmes and strategies
· Life-cycle approach, environmental health, cultural well-being, literacy of population
· Assessment of the population’s health and well-being
· Structures of health promotion (changing operating environments and regulations, social welfare and health care reform)
· The future of health promotion and related development challenges

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

03.12.2024 - 13.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Social Counselling
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Nasrin Jinia
  • Anne Rouhelo

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the key concepts and theories related to global multiculturalism and understands the importance of global and local in society. The student knows how to examine and promote equality and anti-racist activities in society and to structure theoretical perspectives related to equality and racism. The student knows how to promote an appreciative encounter in interaction and develop his expertise in multicultural work. The student knows how to structure different perspectives on well-being and health in Finnish multicultural society.

Content

The course discusses the theories and perspectives with which global and local are connected in society and what kind of issues of equality arise from this connection. The course examines different ways of promoting equality by influencing structures and developing appreciative encounter in interaction. The course deals with different theoretical approaches to intercultural communication in multicultural work and working communities. In the course, we get to know well-being and health in a multicultural society from the perspectives of research knowledge, professional knowledge and experienced expert knowledge.

Teaching methods

Online course

International connections

Introductory lecture
Learning tasks of the course

Student workload

Learning tasks 5 credits (in Itslearning)
Small assignments and writing an essay
Online teaching-learning
Independent work

Content scheduling

Implementation period 13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration period 01.12.2024 00.00 - 13.01.2024 23.59

Start of the course and introductory lecture on 13.01.2025 at 14.00-16.00 (ZOOM Meeting)
Content: Culture, multiculturalism, multicultural society, integration and inclusion, theories of multiculturalism. social work in multicultural society, developing multicultural skills, Immigrant and mental health, theories, tools and methods of cultural competencies.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

No exam
The assessment is based on small assignments and writing an essay
Rating scale 0-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not know how to identify, and define the phenomena and basic concepts related to the global multicultural society.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can identify, and define the phenomena and basic concepts related to the global multicultural society.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student structures the relationships between phenomena and concepts related to global and multiculturalism.
The student applies, explains and compares the global and multicultural field and causes of well-being and health in Finnish society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them in a global multicultural society.
The student generalizes and analyzes the global multicultural society as a research object and connects research and phenomena related to multiculturalism.

Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 26.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 04.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Anu Vaihekoski
  • Minna Salakari
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YTEEDK24
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course the student is able to:
· recognize the opportunities offered by health technology and use them to promote health
· develop innovative health promotion solutions in regional, national and international research and development projects
· perceive digitalization, as well as electronic and mobile services, as part of social and health services and health promotion
· analyze current media and communication phenomena from the perspective of health promotion

Content

· Health media and health literacy
· Social media in the promotion of health
· Cultural well-being in the context of health promotion
· Digitalization, electronic and mobile services
· Innovation pedagogy in the context of health promotion

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

03.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 12.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Expert training in health technology
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Anu Vaihekoski
  • Minna Salakari
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YTEDS24V
  • OSTESOS24
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course the student is able to:
· recognize the opportunities offered by health technology and use them to promote health
· develop innovative health promotion solutions in regional, national and international research and development projects
· perceive digitalization, as well as electronic and mobile services, as part of social and health services and health promotion
· analyze current media and communication phenomena from the perspective of health promotion

Content

· Health media and health literacy
· Social media in the promotion of health
· Cultural well-being in the context of health promotion
· Digitalization, electronic and mobile services
· Innovation pedagogy in the context of health promotion

Content scheduling

The objective of the course (5 ECTS) is for the student to be able to utilize the opportunities provided by well-being technology in health promotion, develop innovative problem-solving approaches to health promotion in regional, national, and international research and development activities, understand digitalization and electronic as well as mobile services as part of social and healthcare services and health promotion, and analyze current communication and media phenomena from the perspective of health promotion.

Content:
· Health media and health literacy
· Social media in health promotion
· Digitalization of healthcare, electronic and mobile services

Online teaching sessions:

January 15, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
February 12, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
March 12, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Nasrin Jinia
  • Salla Grommi
  • Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
  • Maarit Janhunen
  • Tuuli Lahti
Groups
  • YTEEDK24

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· specify the knowledge base of the development project
· produce a written description of the progress of the development project so far
· evaluate the progress of the development project in relation to the plan (eg staying on schedule, progressing towards the goal, functionality of selected research and development methods, operation of the project organization)

Content

· A description of the progress of the development project so far, based on the structure (contents) of the final report (project progress assessment as part of the description)
· Presentation of the progress of the development project so far to the client/sponsor or in other agreed manner

Materials

National and international publications related to the thesis topic, as well as literature on RDI methods.

Teaching methods

- Carrying out the thesis
- Independent studying
- Reporting and reflection

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

Applied RDI-activities are connected to the development needs of working life through innovation pedagogy and the tripartite model.

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods.

Student workload

The implementation of the thesis and the monitoring and reporting of the progress in this work. The interim report during the implementation phase is working life oriented. The target audience can be i.e. the steering group of the thesis.

The format of the presentation is not defined. The teacher should be notified about the presentation according to the instructions given by the teacher and as described in the online learning environment.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: The thesis implementation has progressed. The student has completed the assigned task, demonstrating the ability to describe and reflect the progress of the thesis.

Content scheduling

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- describe the theoretical and methodological foundations of the thesis
- carry out the thesis plan and report related progress
- evaluate the progress of the thesis in relation to the plan (such as staying on schedule, achieving objectives, suitability of chosen RDI methods and communication)

Content:
- interim report of the thesis

Further information

The implementation phase of the thesis can only begin once the planning phase has been approved.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved, guideline-compliant progress and interim reporting of the thesis implementation.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The thesis implementation has not progressed, and the student has not conducted the interim reporting as instructed.

Enrollment

09.12.2024 - 31.03.2025

Timing

08.01.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Anu Vaihekoski
  • Sanna-Maria Nurmi
Groups
  • YTEKEK25V

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· describe the needs, conditions and rationale of the thesis in the context of the organization or project where it is carried out
· retrieve data systematically from both domestic and international databases
· write a theoretical framework for the thesis
· state the aim(s), purpose(s), research task(s) and outcome(s) of the Master thesis
· define development, research and evaluation methodology used in the project implementation
· write a feasible thesis plan and research plan when required
· describe one’s own role as an expert and thesis worker
· discuss issues related to ethics and reliability
· assess and anticipate the possible risks related to the thesis

Content

· Online course on information retrieval (1cr)
· Ideaworkshop
· Planning workshop
· Peer feedback
· Master thesis plan (if necessary, the research plan as attachment)
· Master thesis agreement

Materials

National and international publications related to the topic of the thesis. Literature related to RDI methods.

Information retrieval guides: https://libguides.turkuamk.fi/etusivu

Teaching methods

- Studying in the online learning environment (Its Learning: Master's thesis-course card)
- Information retrieval and reflection
- Familiarization with the Master's thesis guidelines
- Contact teaching
- Workshopping
- Developing the idea for the Master's thesis and creating a theory-based Master's thesis plan
- Carrying out necessary permissions processes

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

This course is based on sociocultural learning concept and innovation pedagogy. Tripartiate model practiced is described in detail in the materials of the learning environment.

Completion alternatives

No optional methods available.

Student workload

First semester:
- Online course on information retrieval
- Participation in idea workshops
- Approved thesis idea

Second semester:
- Participation in planning workshops
- Approved thesis plan
- Signed thesis agreement (+ other possibly required approvals)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The idea and the Master's thesis plan have been developed according to the provided guidelines.

Content scheduling

Thesis Plan (10 ECTS) course is scheduled for the 1st and 2nd semesters.

First semester (2 ECTS):
- Online course on information retrieval
- Drafting the idea for the Master's thesis

Second semester (8 ECTS):
- Drafting a detailed plan for Master's thesis
- Applying the needed permissions for carrying out the thesis plan

Further information

Online learning environment (Its Learning: Master's thesis-course card)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation criteria are: project/working-life orientation, understanding of the thesis guidelines and the chosen topic, setting of objectives/tasks, a RDI-oriented approach, ethics and reliability, the desired product/outcome and its usability, evaluation of the progress and output of the thesis, oral and written reporting, personal expertise, as well as the creation and signing process of the thesis agreement.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The idea and the Master's thesis plan have not been developed according to the provided guidelines.

Enrollment

09.12.2024 - 12.01.2025

Timing

08.01.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

9 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Hille Halonen
  • Tuuli Lahti
Groups
  • YTEDK25V

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· describe the needs, conditions and rationale of the thesis in the context of the organization or project where it is carried out
· retrieve data systematically from both domestic and international databases
· write a theoretical framework for the thesis
· state the aim(s), purpose(s), research task(s) and outcome(s) of the Master thesis
· define development, research and evaluation methodology used in the project implementation
· write a feasible thesis plan and research plan when required
· describe one’s own role as an expert and thesis worker
· discuss issues related to ethics and reliability
· assess and anticipate the possible risks related to the thesis

Content

· Online course on information retrieval (1cr)
· Ideaworkshop
· Planning workshop
· Peer feedback
· Master thesis plan (if necessary, the research plan as attachment)
· Master thesis agreement

Materials

National and international publications related to the topic of the thesis. Literature related to RDI methods.

Information retrieval guides: https://libguides.turkuamk.fi/etusivu

Teaching methods

- Studying in the online learning environment (Its Learning: Master's thesis-course card)
- Information retrieval and reflection
- Familiarization with the Master's thesis guidelines
- Contact teaching
- Workshopping
- Developing the idea for the Master's thesis and creating a theory-based Master's thesis plan
- Carrying out necessary permissions processes

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

This course is based on sociocultural learning concept and innovation pedagogy. Tripartiate model practiced is described in detail in the materials of the learning environment.

Completion alternatives

No optional methods available.

Student workload

First semester:
- Online course on information retrieval
- Participation in idea workshops
- Approved thesis idea

Second semester:
- Participation in planning workshops
- Approved thesis plan
- Signed thesis agreement (+ other possibly required approvals)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The idea and the Master's thesis plan have been developed according to the provided guidelines.

Content scheduling

Thesis Plan (10 ECTS) course is scheduled for the 1st and 2nd semesters.

First semester (2 ECTS):
- Online course on information retrieval
- Drafting the idea for the Master's thesis

Second semester (8 ECTS):
- Drafting a detailed plan for Master's thesis
- Applying the needed permissions for carrying out the thesis plan

Further information

Online learning environment (Its Learning: Master's thesis-course card)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation criteria are: project/working-life orientation, understanding of the thesis guidelines and the chosen topic, setting of objectives/tasks, a RDI-oriented approach, ethics and reliability, the desired product/outcome and its usability, evaluation of the progress and output of the thesis, oral and written reporting, personal expertise, as well as the creation and signing process of the thesis agreement.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The idea and the Master's thesis plan have not been developed according to the provided guidelines.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

03.09.2024 - 31.07.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

10 op

RDI portion

7 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Nasrin Jinia
  • Henri Aho
  • Marjo Harju
  • Tuuli Lahti
Groups
  • YTEDS24V

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· describe the premises, requirements and prerequisites of the organisation where the development project is carried out
· implement data retrieval systematically in Finnish and international databases
· write a theoretical framework for development project · state aim(s), purpose(s), research tasks and final outcome of the development project
· define development and evaluations methodology and describe research methods used in project implementation
· write realisable proposal for development project and research proposal when required
· describe one’s own role as an expert and project manager in development project
· discuss issues related to ethics and reliability
· evaluate and anticipate risks of development project

Content

· Idea/brainstorming seminar
· Literature review
· Proposal for development project (research proposal enclosed if needed)
· Master thesis agreement
· Proposal seminar
· Data retrieval webcourse (1cr)
· Peer feedback

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

31.05.2024 - 26.08.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
  • Minna Salakari
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YTEEDK24
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· describe the concepts of effectiveness and efficiency and related problems
· become familiar with various approaches and methods for evaluating effectiveness and their use in the development of health promotion
· determine the focus, goals and methods of evaluation regarding the effectiveness of health promotion in different operating environments
· plan and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of health promotion interventions

Content

· Interventions and methods in health promotion
· Effectiveness and efficiency of interventions
· Concepts of effectiveness and efficiency
· Evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency, evaluation methods used

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 08.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Anu Vaihekoski
  • Sanna-Maria Nurmi
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YTUTSS24
  • YKLAMS24
  • YTERTES24
  • YERISOS24
  • YTEDS24V
  • OSTESOS24
  • YKLABS24
  • YKUNLIS24
  • YTEKES24V
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is ”able to:
• explain the philosophical principals of the study
• describe the research process
• describe the main quantitative and qualitative research methods
• read and interpret quantitative and qualitative research
• deepen their knowledge in the analysis of research data
• deepen their expertise in assessing the reliability of research
• critically evaluate information
• manages the ethical principles of research

Content

· The philosophical principals points of the research
· Quantitative and qualitative research process
· Key quantitative and qualitative research methods
· Analysis of research material
· Reliability and ethics of research
· Critical evaluation of information

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.05.2024 - 11.08.2024

Timing

02.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Nasrin Jinia
  • Tuuli Lahti
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 3. Open UAS: 3.)
Groups
  • YTEDS23V
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

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.

Teaching methods

Individual tasks
Contact teaching
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 4op
Contact teaching 1op

Content scheduling

Contact meetings via Zoom:
09.10 at 12:30-15:30
06.11 at 10:00-15:30
28.11 at 10:00-14:00

Further information

Master-studies, not for bachelor-studies. From open UAS max. 3 students, who has passed the course Health Promotion Management. Health Promotion Management has to be completed before Various Aspects of Health Promotion Management course.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course evaluation mark grid varies from 0 to 5 as based on the essay task.The work will be evaluated with numbers 0-5 by using the following criteria:

1. Theoretical background and references
2. Structure, content and logic
3. Argumentation and ability for synthesis
4. Formal compliance with the instructions

If student is away from the contact meetings, student needs to complete compensatory tasks (pass/fail).

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.

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.01.2025

Timing

20.03.2025 - 06.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Hille Halonen
  • Tuuli Lahti
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 3. Open UAS: 3.)
Groups
  • YTEEDK24
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

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.

Enrollment

02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

9 op

RDI portion

8 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Salla Grommi
  • Nasrin Jinia
  • Ritva Laaksonen-Heikkilä
  • Maarit Janhunen
  • Tuuli Lahti
Groups
  • YTEEDK24

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· produce a lingually acceptable final report on her/his development project
· present verbally the process, main results and outcome of her/his development project
· evaluate critically own competence as a project manager and phases of her/his development project
· recognize utility of the outcome of her/his development project
· evaluate critically the process, outcome and final report of other students’ development project
· write a maturity test concerning her/his master’s thesis

Content

· Final report of the master’s thesis
· Reporting seminar
· Maturity test
· Acting as opponent
· Peer feedback
· Self-evaluation
· Poster prsenting the development project

Materials

National and international publications related to the thesis topic. Literature on RDI methods.

Teaching methods

Independent work. Based on sociocultural learning concept, along with an approach that promotes innovation in learning and development.

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

Learning and applied RDI activities are combined with the development needs of working life through Innovation pedagogy and the tripartite model.

Student workload

Completing the final report
Plagiarism check
Preparing and presenting a poster or oral presentation at the TALK seminar
Writing a maturity test

Content scheduling

Objectives:

The student is able
- produce a linguistically acceptable written final report
- describe the overall process of the thesis, its key results, and the outcomes
- critically evaluate own skills and the different phases of their thesis
- recognize the usability of the final product of the thesis
- write a maturity test based on the thesis

Content:
- final report of the thesis
- maturity test
- oral or poster presentation of the thesis

Further information

The reporting phase can only begin once the implementation phase has been approved.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved completion of the tasks. The evaluation grid is described in detail in Messi, covering the following areas:
- knowledge and skills in the field, as well as the ability to understand and evaluate them
- RDI expertise
- self-development skills
- organizational and collaboration skills
- ethical competences

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The report does not meet the given requirements.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The criteria are described in detail in Messi.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The criteria are described in detail in Messi.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The criteria are described in detail in Messi.