Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course, the students are abe to:
- Observe, evaluate and develop their own learning and ability to study
- Navigate in Aalto Learning Services
- Plan and schedule their studies
- Set feasible goals for studying
- Design and develop a personal study plan (PSP)
- Operate in Finnish academic learning culture
Credits: 2
Schedule: 16.09.2020 - 26.02.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Tuuli Asunmaa, Mari Partanen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tuuli Asunmaa, Mari Partanen
Contact information for the course (valid 24.08.2020-21.12.2112):
Teachers:
Tuuli Asunmaa, tuuli.asunmaa@aalto.fi
Mari Partanen, mari.2.partanen@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Content topics covered during the course:
- Learning ability and various challenges in learning and studying
- Effective learning and academic study skills
- Identifying your own strengths and challenges in learning and reflecting on them
- Planning your own studies and developing a personal study plan
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Participating in the contact teaching, active work on the course platform, making a personal study plan
Applies in this implementation:
Contact teaching will be arranged remotely during autumn 2020 term. Attendance to remote teaching sessions is required.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
80 % compulsory attendance
14 hours of contact teaching
40 hours independent work
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Will be handed out in the beginning of the course & listed in course syllabus
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
none
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Please note that teaching will be in remote mode during the autumn term. Teaching in the spring term will be determined later on depending on the pandemic situation and restrictions in Finland and at Aalto University.
Teaching sessions are in Zoom as scheduled in WebOodi.
Between teaching sessions students will work with their independent assignments.
- Teacher: Asunmaa Tuuli
- Teacher: Jääskeläinen Tuula
- Teacher: Karjalainen Meri
- Teacher: Partanen Mari
- Teacher: Velazquez Fonseca Maria