Introduction to Higher Education StudiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Students learn about the Finnish higher education system and practices in Finnish higher education. They recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. Students know what kind of study skills, digital competence and language skills are needed in higher education studies. They also know how to develop these skills. Students can operate in digital learning environments and use cloud services in processing and sharing information.

Content

The course introduces the Finnish higher education system and higher education as a learning environment. The course focuses on the use of digital tools and different learning methods. The course also focuses on concepts that are related in higher education and introduces students with texts and text types that are important in higher education studies.