Essay and seminar
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B0231 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Teacher Team: | Palomäki, Sirkka-Liisa |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will learn to write a professional essay, related to one area or problem in elderly care, which demands ethical reflection. They will be able to define a topic and to combine personal thought and appropriate literature to produce ethical reflection.
They will know how to structure the essay, including referencing, and how to act as opponents to peer students.
They will exhibit a personal, creative and enquiring approach to their writing.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Practical training periods in elderly care practice.
Contents
Writing and essay; Acting as an opponent
Recommended or Required Reading
- The same material as for the course "Ethics in elderly care and in the profession"
- Guidelines for Writing a Thesis at http://intra.seamk.fi/opiskelijat/opinnaytetyo.htm
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Writing an essay, seminar
Assessment Criteria
Level 1 (grade 1-2)
Students are able to write a professional essay to describe one area or problem in the ethics of elderly care. They are able to define a topic, to write some original text and to use source material. They know how to structure the essay, including referencing and how to act as opponents to peer students.They demonstrate an original and professional approach to their essay.
Level 2 (grade 3-4)
Students are able to write a professional essay in which they describe one area or problem in the ethics of elderly care from multiple perspectives. They are able to define a topic, write some original text and integrate it with source material. They know how to structure the essay, including referencing and how to act as opponents to peer students.They demonstrate an original, enquiring and professional approach to their essay.
Level 3 (grade 5)
Students are able to write a professional essay in which they analyse one area or problem in the ethics of elderly care from multiple perspectives. They are able to define a topic and to integrate original text with appropriate source material in their reflection. They know how to structure the essay, including referencing and how to act as opponents to peer students.They demonstrate an original, enquiring and professional approach to their essay.
Assessment Methods
Essay and seminar work will be assessed numerically.
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