Study Guide

Objective

• information technology: you know how to use information technology required in your UAS studies and working life
• information search: you have knowledge of key domestic and international information sources, and you develop independent information search skills
• research orientation: you are familiar with the basics of research activities and know how to use research data related to your field

Content

• information technology: introduction to information and communication technologies, usernames and passwords, internet, email, files and online learning environments, word processing and spreadsheets
• information search: introduction to Turku University of Applied Sciences’ library and information services
• research orientation: research and development areas in social services, theoretical framework, reporting, research interview, use of references

Teaching methods

• Participation in online and onsite teaching
• Study assignments
• Exam

Exam schedules

Exam on 14.10.2022

International connections

• Online and onsite teaching
• Group work
• Individual work

Student workload

Study assignments:
• Individual assignment on research article (further information in the beginning of the course)
• Exam

Content scheduling

Information technology / Janne Hellsten

• Friday 2.9, 8.30 - 14.00, Beginning of study unit, installing Office 365-apps, writing templates and how to use thesis template
• Friday 16.9, 8.30 - 14.00, Word-tasks and the use of thesis template continues
• Friday 23.9, 8.30 - 12.00, Presentation graphics in PowerPoint and the beginning of Excel-spreadsheets
• Friday 30.9, 8.30 - 12.00, Basics of Excel-spreadsheets: how to use functions & formulas and create tables & charts
• Thursday 13.10, 8.30 - 12.00, Excel-spreadsheets continues

Information skills: Info skills online course / Sami Lainetoja

• Friday 2.9, 14.15 - 15.00, Starting info
• Tuesday 11.10, 12.00 -13.00, Guidance session
• Monday 31.10, Info skills online course ends

Basics of Research / Tiina Suni

• Friday 9.9.2022 9.00 - 12.00, Course info and introduction to research
• Friday 23.9.2022 13.00 - 16.00, Basics of research and research process
• Friday 7.10.2022 9.00 - 12.00, Research ethics and development work
• Friday 14.10.2022 9.00 - 16.00, Presentations of study assignments and course exam

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Basics of Research 2 cr:
- Study Assignment: pass / fail
- Exam: 1-5, 0 = failed, 5 = excellent

The final grade of the course is based on the exam grade.

Information Technology 2 cr:
- Assessment: approved / failed
- Criteria for approval:at least 50 % of the assignments must be completed succesfully.