Multicultural Student Guidance SkillsLaajuus (3 cr)
Course unit code: C-02471-SA00EH70
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Institution
- Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Objective
After completing the course you will be able to - define key concepts related to culture and understand that all students with an immigrant background have a unique cultural background. - identify the challenges that nursing students and nurses with an immigrant background face during their practice and work and understand how these challenges can impact learning and integration in the health care field. - communicate the importance of effective communication and interaction in student nursing and identify ways to promote interaction. - reflect on your own cultural competence in student counselling and identify areas for further development.
Content
The main themes of the course are - student counselling skills, - cultural competence, - communication and interaction skills in multicultural encounters, and - cultural competence in student counselling in the field of social and health care
Qualifications
There are no prerequisites for the course. It is recommended that you have already worked as a student counsellor. As an undergraduate in the field of social and health care, you should be in the advanced studies phase so that you already have experience of work placements and working in the social care sector.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The course is assessed with the grade pass/fail. You must pass all the learning assignments, the ePosters and the final exam to receive a mark in your academic record. Your performance will be assessed approximately once a month.
Materials
All learning materials can be found on the course's Moodle learning platform.
Further information
Learn more about CulturalExpert Project and Integration Model: https://kulttuuriosaaja.wordpress.com/toimintamalli-2/
Evaluation
The course is a self-paced online course in the Moodle learning environment. You will learn the course content through a variety of digital learning materials and assignments. You will demonstrate your competence by creating an ePoster and taking a final exam.