Essay and seminar
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B023 |
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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 that demands ethical reflection. They will learn to combine personal thought and suitable literature to exlore a topic or problematic area selected by themselves. Students will be able to define a topic, write their own text and link it with appropriate literary sources to produce ethical reflection. They will know how to structure the essay and how to use references.
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
No previous studies are required.
Contents
In-depth exploration of ethical issues concerning gerontology; analysis and reflection on ethical issues. Writing an essay; Acting as an opponent
Recommended or Required Reading
- Material for the course KFGB11022, 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
Essay on a profession-specific topic and seminars
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Essay, acting as an opponent and active participation in seminar
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