Study Guide

Objective

The basics of the studies/common studies
- you are able to profit from the services and learning environments of Karelia University of Applied Sciences
- as a student you are able to act according to good manners and practices of working life
- you learn to evaluate your own knowledge and professional development and you see the appraisals as a part of working life practises
- you are able to group in the ctudy community and boost from your part the good study atmosphere
- you are familiar with the activities and services of the student union
- you feel yourself responsible for your own studies and professional development and your own study skills, well being and coping

Getting familiar with the own professional field.
You are familiar with your own study plan and the practices of your degree programme.
You comprehend the process of your personal study plan and are able to work out an appropriate sutdy plan for yourself.
You understand the principle and practises of regognising prior learning.
You know which persons are involved on the study counselling and are able to ask for supervision from the correct persons, if neccessary.

A review into the practises and methods of the own sector.
Study counselling, counselling psychologist, health care, social benefits for students, spiritual issues, arranged by foreign services and the student association POKA.
Getting familiar with the study plan and schedule as well as the study practises and the practises, rules and regulations in the working life (degree regulations, workplan, co-operation with the working life).
Evaluation of the own learning skills andway of learning.
The student discusses with the student counsellor working out the personal study plan.
If possible the student starts the process for recognising prior learning.
The student is prepared for self-evaluation together with the tutor teacher.
The student is familiar with the principles of teamwork.

Contents of tutorial hours:
- studying in an university of applied sciences, self direction
- common and actual competences
- study skills, manners and study strategies
- life-management, time management and stress management
- studying in a group, teams, projects, pair work, common practises and rules
- significance of a group
- communitivity and caring, VIP student
- As an exchange student in Finland: Incoming exchange student in Finland
- Finnish culture and education system
- Students' point of view

Content

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Evaluation scale

H-5