Students will become familiar with the realm of the media with emphasis on the use of newspapers as a communication channel for nutritional issues, and they will be competent in writing about field-related topics in the media. Students will also be competent in planning and independently carrying out counseling and guidance about nutritional issues.
Student's Workload
- lectures and supervised assignments 50 h, independent work 85 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Finnish language and communication.
Advanced nutrition studies (participation).
Contents
- Planning and producing a newspaper article related to nutrition
- Planning and carrying out an educational project pertaining to nutrition
Recommended or Required Reading
Alasilta, A. 2004. Verkkokirjoittajan käsikirja. Toinen painos.
Mykkänen, P. 1998. Yhteisölehti. Tekijän opas.
Wiio, O. A. & Puska, P. Terveysviestinnän opas. Uusin painos.
Fogelholm, M. (toim.) 2001. Ratkaisuja ravitsemukseen.
Kielikello 4/1997 tai 1/2007 ns. Ruokakello
Kotilainen, L. 2003. Parempi lehtijuttu.
Torkkola, S. (toim.) 2002. Terveysviestintä.
Pietilä, A.-M. (toim.) 2010. Terveyden edistäminen, teorioista toimintaan.
Additional material as indicated by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures and supervised assignments , independent work
Assessment Criteria
5
Students are able to analyze the realm of the media with emphasis on the use of newspapers as a communication channel for nutritional issues.
Students will be competent in writing professionally about field-related topics in the media.
Students will also be competent in planning and independently carrying out counseling and guidance about nutritional issues.
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Students will become familiar with the realm of the media with emphasis on the use of newspapers as a communication channel for nutritional issues.
Students will be competent in writing about field-related topics in the media.
Students will also be competent in planning and independently carrying out counseling and guidance about some nutritional issues.
1
Students can name and give examples of the realm of the media with emphasis on the use of newspapers as a communication channel for nutritional issues.
Students recognize principles how to write field-related topics in the media.
Students are able to counsel and guide some basic nutritional issues.
Assessment Methods
Article to publish in the media (60 %).
Carrying out and reporting on an educational project pertaining to nutrition (40 %).