Communication Skills
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | YPO3A3 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Sarvikas, Helena |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| AUTE-2015KAUT |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| AUTE-2015SAUT |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| BIOEL-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| FYSTER-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| KIKO-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| KOTU-2015AUTO |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| KOTU-2015KOTU |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| KUMU-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| LITAKO-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| MAELINK-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| PALVELUJ-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| PK-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| RAK-2015RASU |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| RAK-2015TUTE |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| RAKME-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| SH-2015 |
1 autumn |
1.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| SH-2015 |
1 spring |
2.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| SOSALA-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| TH-2015 |
1 autumn |
1.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| TH-2015 |
1 spring |
2.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| TITE-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| VANTYO-2015 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| RAKME-2016JKL |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| AUTE-2016KAUT |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| AUTE-2016SAUT |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| BIOEL-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| FYSTER-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| KIKO-2016 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| KOTU-2016AUTO |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| KOTU-2016KOTU |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| KUMU-2016 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| LITAKO-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| PALVELUJ-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| PK-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
| RAK-2016RASU |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| RAK-2016TUTE |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| RAKME-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| SH-2016 |
1 autumn |
1.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| SH-2016 |
1 spring |
2.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| SOSALA-2016 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| TH-2016 |
1 autumn |
1.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| TH-2016 |
1 spring |
2.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| TITE-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| VANTYO-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| MAELINK-2016 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| RAKME-2017JKL |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students are able to
- act appropriately in different presentation and group communication situations
- analyse and assess communication skills as part of professional development
- apply and follow the SeAMK instructions of written work
Student's Workload
- total workload 81 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites
Contents
- analysis of communication styles
- presentation skills and interaction (in service situations)
- group communication skills (conversational skills, giving and receiving feedback, meeting procedures, document standards, minutes of a meeting, memoranda)
- reporting instructions of written work (referencing, correct language, templates, Urkund)
Recommended or Required Reading
- material assigned by the teacher (will be specified when the course begins)
- online material, for example Kirjoittajan ABC (http://webcgi.oulu.fi/oykk/abc/)
-Kielijelppi
(http://www.kielijelppi.fi/)
- Kielikompassi
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- face-to-face teaching, online teaching when applicable
- written and spoken assignments individually or in a team
- independent study
Assessment Criteria
- Excellent (5)
The student is able to take the objective, situation and recipient into consideration in an excellent and convincing way. He/she can act responsibly and in accordance with agreed procedures. Interaction in communication is skillful. He/she is able to recognise the culture-bound character of communication. The text is logic, clear, coherent and argumenting is solid, multi-perspective and convincing. He/she is able to illustrate his/her presentation appropriately, effectively and purposefully. The student is able to assess his/her communication in a versatile and realistic way with regard to purpose, recipient and professional field.
- Good (4-3)
The student is able to take the objective, situation and recipient into consideration in most parts. He/she is able to maintain interactive communication and recognise the culturally-bound character of communication to some exten. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and argumenting is versatile and convincing. Illustration is appropriate. The student is able to assess his/her communication realistically for the most part.
- Satisfactory (2-1):
The student is able to communicate in a sender-oriented way. He/she is not able to take the objective, recipient or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is disconnected and illogical and argumenting is one-sided and scarce. Illustration is limited and impractical. The student is able to assess his/her communication only from the viewpoint of the sender of the message.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is based on the following: written and spoken assignments, self assessment and peer assessment. An examination if needed.
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