Study Guide

Objective

Developing Online and Off-line Experiences
Developing Experiences (project)
The student knows how to write written reports by using an academic style in English. He/she knows the right system of referencing. He/she also learns to use creativity when using English in various work related situations and develops his/her written and oral skills of English.

The student:

- learns various styles of written and oral communication

- knows which communication channel to use in different situations

- knows how to write academic text

- is able to write according to the right referencing system

- knows how to take creativity aspects into consideration when communicating in English

- is able to use English also spontaneously in demanding communication situations

Content

Tieto puuttuu

Location and time

on Rantavitikka campus

Materials

on Moodle study unit materials and  Lapland UAS Thesis Guide 2022

Teaching methods

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
The study unit is integrated to Thesis Process and Methodologies and the thesis process.
lectures and class assignments
exam
report polishing
personal branding assignment

Content scheduling

Lapland UAS style of referencing
Special features of academic writing
Presenting your work
Branding your professional expertise

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2)

The student has satisfactory written and oral skills of English. He/she has some problems when using the right referencing style and his/her use of sources does not always follow the principles and regulations given. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a basic level. The English skills of the student are satisfactory but he/she needs assistance. Some assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Poor (1)

The student has satisfactory written and oral skills of English. He/she has a lot of problems when using the right referencing style. He/she has limited understanding of the principles and regulations given about using sources. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a basic level. The English skills of the student are satisfactory but he/she needs a lot of assistance. Only a few assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Fail (0)

The student does not complete the assignments according to instructions or does not attend the learning situations at all. He/she does not pass the assignments, tests and/or the exam as required.



Please note that there might be more specific assessment criteria for learning assignments which will be given at the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4)

The student has very good written and oral skills of English. He/she knows the principles of the right referencing style and is able to use the sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a very good level. The English skills of the student are fluent. All the assignments are mostly performed according to the instructions.

Good (3)

The student has good written and oral skills of English. He/she knows the main principles of the right referencing style and is able to use most sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a good level. The English skills of the student are good. The assignments are mostly performed according to the instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

The student shows excellent written and oral skills of English in his/her communication. He/she knows the right style of referencing and knows how to use sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his written and/or oral communication are at an excellent level. The English skills of the student are very fluent. All the assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Graded assignments:
1. Quiz on academic writing and Lapland UAS report style 40 %
2. Report polishing 20 %
3. Personal branding assignment 40 %
4. Self evaluation pass / fail

Qualifications

NULL

Objective

Developing Online and Off-line Experiences
Developing Experiences (project)
The student knows how to write written reports by using an academic style in English. He/she knows the right system of referencing. He/she also learns to use creativity when using English in various work related situations and develops his/her written and oral skills of English.

The student:

- learns various styles of written and oral communication

- knows which communication channel to use in different situations

- knows how to write academic text

- is able to write according to the right referencing system

- knows how to take creativity aspects into consideration when communicating in English

- is able to use English also spontaneously in demanding communication situations

Content

Tieto puuttuu

Materials

on Moodle
Lapland UAS Thesis Guide 2022

Teaching methods

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
The study unit is integrated to Thesis Process and Methodologies.

Content scheduling

Lapland UAS style of referencing
Special features of academic writing
Presenting your work
Branding your professional expertise

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2)

The student has satisfactory written and oral skills of English. He/she has some problems when using the right referencing style and his/her use of sources does not always follow the principles and regulations given. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a basic level. The English skills of the student are satisfactory but he/she needs assistance. Some assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Poor (1)

The student has satisfactory written and oral skills of English. He/she has a lot of problems when using the right referencing style. He/she has limited understanding of the principles and regulations given about using sources. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a basic level. The English skills of the student are satisfactory but he/she needs a lot of assistance. Only a few assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Fail (0)

The student does not complete the assignments according to instructions or does not attend the learning situations at all. He/she does not pass the assignments, tests and/or the exam as required.



Please note that there might be more specific assessment criteria for learning assignments which will be given at the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4)

The student has very good written and oral skills of English. He/she knows the principles of the right referencing style and is able to use the sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a very good level. The English skills of the student are fluent. All the assignments are mostly performed according to the instructions.

Good (3)

The student has good written and oral skills of English. He/she knows the main principles of the right referencing style and is able to use most sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a good level. The English skills of the student are good. The assignments are mostly performed according to the instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

The student shows excellent written and oral skills of English in his/her communication. He/she knows the right style of referencing and knows how to use sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his written and/or oral communication are at an excellent level. The English skills of the student are very fluent. All the assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Graded assignments:
1. Quiz on academic writing and Lapland UAS report style 40 %
2. Report polishing 20 %
3. Personal branding assignment 40 %
4. Self evaluation pass / fail

Qualifications

NULL

Objective

Developing Online and Off-line Experiences
Developing Experiences (project)
The student knows how to write written reports by using an academic style in English. He/she knows the right system of referencing. He/she also learns to use creativity when using English in various work related situations and develops his/her written and oral skills of English.

The student:

- learns various styles of written and oral communication

- knows which communication channel to use in different situations

- knows how to write academic text

- is able to write according to the right referencing system

- knows how to take creativity aspects into consideration when communicating in English

- is able to use English also spontaneously in demanding communication situations

Content

Tieto puuttuu

Materials

on Moodle

Teaching methods

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
The study unit is integrated to Thesis Process and Methodologies.

Content scheduling

Lapland UAS style of referencing
Special features of academic writing
Presenting your work
Branding your professional expertise

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2)

The student has satisfactory written and oral skills of English. He/she has some problems when using the right referencing style and his/her use of sources does not always follow the principles and regulations given. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a basic level. The English skills of the student are satisfactory but he/she needs assistance. Some assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Poor (1)

The student has satisfactory written and oral skills of English. He/she has a lot of problems when using the right referencing style. He/she has limited understanding of the principles and regulations given about using sources. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a basic level. The English skills of the student are satisfactory but he/she needs a lot of assistance. Only a few assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Fail (0)

The student does not complete the assignments according to instructions or does not attend the learning situations at all. He/she does not pass the assignments, tests and/or the exam as required.



Please note that there might be more specific assessment criteria for learning assignments which will be given at the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4)

The student has very good written and oral skills of English. He/she knows the principles of the right referencing style and is able to use the sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a very good level. The English skills of the student are fluent. All the assignments are mostly performed according to the instructions.

Good (3)

The student has good written and oral skills of English. He/she knows the main principles of the right referencing style and is able to use most sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his/her written and/or oral communication are at a good level. The English skills of the student are good. The assignments are mostly performed according to the instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

The student shows excellent written and oral skills of English in his/her communication. He/she knows the right style of referencing and knows how to use sources in an ethical and academic manner. His/her creativity skills in his written and/or oral communication are at an excellent level. The English skills of the student are very fluent. All the assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Graded assignments:
1. Quiz on academic writing and Lapland UAS report style 40 %
2. Report polishing 20 %
3. Personal branding assignment 40 %
4. Self evaluation pass / fail

Qualifications

NULL