Basic psychology (5cr)

Code: AV00EX07-3003

General information

Timing: 07.01.2026 - 31.12.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Distance learning

Unit: Open UAS and Continuing education

Campus: Ecampus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers: Marja Turkki

Teacher in charge: Marja Turkki

Course: AV00EX07

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Basic psychology AV00EX07-3003. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Objective

Opintojakson suoritettuasi sinä:
• Hallitset yksilön persoonallisuuteen ja sen kehittymiseen vaikuttavat perusteet.
• Tiedät, miten yksilön persoonallisuus kehittyy ja muuttuu elämänkaaren aikana.
• Osaat selittää yksilön käyttäytymiseen vaikuttavia seikkoja.
• Ymmärrät yksilöiden erilaisia tapoja käyttäytyä kriisitilanteissa.
• Osaat suhteuttaa omaa toimintaasi asiakastilanteissa huomioiden yksilöiden erilaiset keinot selviytyä kriisitilanteista.

Content

• Persoonallisuuspsykologian perusteet
• Kehityspsykologian perusteet
• Yksilön selviytymiskeinot kriisitilanteissa

Course material

Sinisalo, S. (toim.) Terveyden Psykologia. PS-kustannus. (Saatavana e-kirjana Xamkin kirjastossa).

Metsäpelto, R.-L. & Feldt, T. (toim.) Meitä on moneksi. PS-kustannus. (Saatavana e-kirjana Xamkin kirjastossa).

Other study materials are provided by the teacher in class or via the Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

• The course is carried out entirely by way of unscheduled online study.
• Studies are carried out on the Learn platform. Access to the platform opens on the starting day of the course.
• Progress is made by completing assignments individually and taking exams.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Not possible on this course.

Timing of exams and assignments

Specify the scheduling of assignments and exams. An assignment/test must be completed at the end of each section of the course, and an online exam must be taken at the end of the course.

International cooperation

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Student workload

• 1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
• In a 5-credit course, the student's total maximum workload is approximately 135 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed on a scale 1-5.