Finnish communication skills for nursing (4 cr)

Objective

You understand the significance of interaction as part of your professional expertise and you can act appropriately in various communication situations.

You are familiar with Xamk's instructions for written assignments.

You are able to search reliable information and use it ethically.

You can express your views justifying them based on facts and use standard Finnish appropriate in each context.

You know how to write texts that meet the standards for layout, content and style required in your studies and in your own field, and use appropriate tools and forums.

You improve your interactive communication skills and manage fluently in different cooperation situations, such as meetings and negotiations.

You develop your presentation skills for professional purposes and acquire skills in giving and receiving feedback.

Content

What interaction skills are required in your own studies and in workplaces in your field?

How do you justify your views using standard Finnish?

How do you search reliable information from different sources and use it ethically?

Which written skills (genres, styles, tools) should you master both in your studies and in work assignments in your own professional field?

How do you utilize language regulations and tools in your studies and workplace communication?

Which skills do you need in presentations, meetings and negotiations?

How do you assess your own communication skills and ease your stage fright?

How do you give constructive feedback?

How do you utilize the feedback you received?

Course material

Materiaali opintojakson Learn-alustalla.

Study forms and methods

Pääosin itsenäisesti verkossa suoritettava opintojakso, johon kuuluu neljä Teams-opetuskertaa. Lisäksi opintojaksoon kuuluu pienryhmässä pidettävä asiantuntijapuheenvuoro, jonka ajankohdan ja tallennustavan opiskelijat sopivat itsenäisesti pienryhmässä.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Hoitoalan viestintätilanteiden harjoittelua.

Student workload

4 X 27 tuntia = 108 tuntia

Further information

Heljä Uusitalo, helja.uusitalo@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Opintojakson arvosana määräytyy pakollisten tehtävien perusteella. Tarkemmat tiedot Learnissa.