Academic writing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSYS1401 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | SSY 2019 |
| Level: | Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2019-2020) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 1 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Melender, Hanna-Leena |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2019-2020
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | S-SY-1Y | 2019-08-26 – 2019-12-22 | Hanna-Leena Melender | Finnish | 11 h | 2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09 |
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Learning Outcomes
The student is able to
- develop her/his academic writing skills
- use references to support her/his own text
- search for information
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 27 h, of which
- scheduled studies 8 h (out of which 2 hours lecturer by the librarian)
- autonomous studies 19 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
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Contents
Orientation to academic writing
The structure of a written work
The principles for using references
Information searching (The librarian)
Regional Impact
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Internationality
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Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material pointed out by the teachers
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Contact learning: lecture, discussion, practicing
Independent learning: reading material and writing the given assignment
Assessment Criteria
Passed: at least 50 % of the evaluation criteria are met
Failed: less than 50 % of the evaluation criteria are met
Assessment Methods
A given assignment (passed/failed) which is joint with the course SSYS1502.
Work Placement
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Further Information
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