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Introduction to Higher Education Studies (5 cr)

Code: YK00BH15-3011

General information


Enrollment

12.09.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.01.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants

Teachers

  • Tiina Hirard
  • Sirpa Rajala

Groups

  • VALMEK24B
    Korkeakouluopintoihin valmentava koulutus maahanmuuttajille, TELI

Objective

The students recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. The students know what kinds of language skills, study skills and digital competence are needed in higher education studies. The students also know how to develop these skills. The students can operate in digital learning environments and use digital conferencing tools and cloud services in processing and sharing information. The students know how to find the key points in texts relevant to higher education. The students understand and know how to write down the key points from spoken language.

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 techniques. The course focus on the vocabulary needed in higher education studies and introduces students with reading and understanding professional texts and other text types. The course also gives tools to practice language skills independently, to practice listening comprehension, to take (lecture) notes and to search for information from different sources.

Evaluation scale

H-5