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ARTS-A0113 - Academic Learning Skills, Lecture, 4.9.2024-27.11.2024

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 able 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 the Finnish academic learning culture

Credits: 2

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 27.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mari Partanen, Kuura Koivu

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Content topics covered during the course:
    - Learning ability and wellbeing 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 for whole curriculum period:

    Course assignments, active participation in the contact teaching and group work, making a personal study plan

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    80 % compulsory attendance

    14 hours of contact teaching
    40 hours independent and group work

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be handed out in the beginning of the course & listed in course syllabus

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II

    Registration:

    This course is for Bachelor's Programme in Design students only.

    Minimum amount of students for the course to be arranged: 5.
    Maximum amoun of students for the course to be arrange: 44.

    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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