Study Guide
Study Guide
#savoniaUAS
Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 SSOPA |
| Name | Learning and Open Learning Environments |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student is able to - Identify the theories and concepts of information processing and learning that underlie the process of studying - Understand differences between everyday thinking and scientific knowledge - Describe the significance of lifelong learning in human life course and the field of social work - Assess and reflect his or her own learning and describe his or her own goal-oriented studying as a specific stage of life - Assess and develop his or her skills and competence, study skills and learning styles - Interact and communicate properly in peer learning contexts and utilize the group to support his or her own learning - Understand the process of professional growth in developing professional identity and expertise - Work in various learning situations and environments |
| Content | - Exploratory learning - Modern teaching methods and open learning environments - Theories of information processing and learning, everyday thinking and scientific knowledge - Learning how to learn and learning strategies and styles at a university of applied sciences - Metacognition and reflection - Lifelong learning, transfer and reflective approach and managing one’s own learning - Collaborative learning and the significance of learning from peers - Development of skills and competence in the degree programme of Social Services - Personal plan on gaining skills and competence (personal study and career plan discussions) |
| Requirements | Assignments, collaborative exercises, workshops, self- and peer-assessment. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
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| Contact | Tuovinen Marjaana |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.