Study Guide

Objective

In this study unit student gains knowledge of Finland and characteristics of the Finnish way of life.
The student gets to analyze and compare his/her own society to Finnish society and culture. As a final task student prepares a presentation and short thesis about a topic of his or her interest related to Finnish society, e.g. health care system.

Competences: Learning to learn Competence, Internationality and multiculturalism Competence

Content

Characteristics of Finnish society
The Finnish culture and way of life

Location and time

Kemi: Kosmos Autumn 2023

Materials

Moodle material and applicable material (e.g. literature, articles, statistics, pictures), versatile digital material related to course content: Societal, cultural and industrial life in Finland, Finnish history and Finland today, education system, Finnish social and health care system, current issues in technology and innovation in Finland, communication and business culture, cultural heritage of Finland and Lapland region, cross cultural knowledge and own cultural background and society

Teaching methods

Classroom and online studies, possible visits, classroom discussion and individual/groupwork
Assignments and final report, presentation

Employer connections

Possible field visits

Exam schedules

Final report and presentation in the end of the student's exchange period/course

Completion alternatives

None

Content scheduling

The classroom meetings/sessions will be held in September

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1
• Student has gained poor knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes few very basic characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture very briefly

Grade 2
• Student has gained fair knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes some basic characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture briefly

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3
• Student has gained good knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes some of the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture to some extent

Grade 4
• Student has gained very good knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture to some extent

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
• Student has gained excellent knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Grade 0
• Student did not participate on the study unit or did reach the study unit objectives

Assessment methods and criteria

The study unit Introduction to Finnish Society and Culture includes the student attendance (80%), active participation in classroom activities (feedback and argumentation), Moodle assignment and graded final report + presentation. The course is evaluated according to active participation, attendance and approved assignments

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Grade 0/Failed
• Student did not participate on the study unit or did reach the study unit objectives

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1
• Student has gained poor knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes few very basic characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture
very briefly
Grade 2
• Student has gained fair knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes some basic characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to compare his own society and culture to Finnish society and culture
briefly

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3
• Student has gained good knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes some of the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society
and culture to some extent
Grade 4
• Student has gained very good knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society
and culture to some extent

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
• Student has gained excellent knowledge of Finland
• Student recognizes the main characteristics of Finnish way of life
• Student is able to analyze and compare his own society and culture to Finnish society
and culture