Group work and presentation skills

Structure Type: Course
Code: KMPRP
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Leikkari, Esa
Teacher Team: Ikola, Johanna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KUMU-2014   1 autumn   2.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
KUMU-2015   1 autumn   2.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will
- become familiar with some action-based group work methods
- understand what genuine, activating group work involves and become aware of their role as group members and leaders
- recognise various stages in group activity and learn to work appropriately in various groups
- learn to plan and carry out oral presentations and understand their meaning in the world of work.

Student's Workload

Student's total workload ca 78 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required

Contents

- Introduction to group work, roles, power relationships, lifespan, action-based methods
- The course includes an overnight group formation camp, for which a small fee will be collected
- A presentation as an interactive situation, factors of successful presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Group work, assignments

Assessment Criteria

- Grade 5: Students are aware of how their actions influence the group and they are able to contribute positively. They know how to appropriately plan and give oral presentations. They understand the importance of group work and presentation skills in the world of work (and in cultural management).
- Grade 3: Students are aware of how their actions influence the group. They know how to appropriately plan and give oral presentations. They understand the importance of group work and presentation skills in the world of work (and in cultural management).
- Grade 1: Students recognise some group phenomena and know how to give oral presentations.

Assessment Methods

- lecturer's assessment
- self-assessment

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