Study Guide

Teaching methods

This course is indented to the students of Master's Degree Programme in Management and Development for Social and Health care Professionals.

The student strengthens his/her communicative skills and professional expertise in an international learning environment. The student will gain experience to work and learn effectively as a team member in another cultural environment. The implementation of the course may vary according to destination and the role of the international co-operative partners.

Content varies according to topic of the course. Internationalisation in another country. Concepts and definitions for acting and communicating in an international working life. Orientation in the working life of the chosen country (managing teams, projects, professional ethics).
During the course, the students make a study visit to Brussels 13.-17. May in 2024.

To complete this course you have to:
- Participate the study trip of Brussels
- Write a report of trip

The course will be evaluated Accepted / Rejected

Alternative implementation methods

The course has no alternative methods of completion.

Student workload

Advance preparation 20 h
Trips 20 h
Working life cooperation 40 h
International contact 15 h
Independent study 40 h

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course introduces EU institutions and social and health care management in the European context.

Materials

No separate material.

Further information

Self-financing of the student, if the course includes travels.
The teacher in charge is responsible for the evaluation of the course.

Teaching methods

This course is indented to the students of Master's Degree Programme in Management and Development for emergency and acute care Professionals.

The student strengthens his/her communicative skills and professional expertise in an international learning environment. The student will gain experience to work and learn effectively as a team member in another cultural environment. The implementation of the course may vary according to destination and the role of the international co-operative partners.

Content varies according to topic of the course. Internationalisation in another country, or with international group visiting Finland. Concepts and definitions for acting and communicating in an international working life. Orientation in the working life of the chosen country (managing teams, projects, professional ethics).

The course is completed with suitable English-language tasks.


The course will be evaluated Accepted / Rejected

Alternative implementation methods

The course has no alternative methods of completion.

Student workload

Advance preparation 20 h
Trips 20 h
Working life cooperation 40 h
International contact 16 h
Independent and teamstudy 39 h

Practical training and working life cooperation

In the course, students will delve into the management of social and healthcare in a Finnish or international context.

Materials

No separate material.

Teaching methods

The implementation is planned together with the students ( TYKO22SY and TYKO23SY)

Alternative implementation methods

-

Student workload

Time use plan for the study period
learning tasks 65h, visit 75h (plan, implementation and reporting)

Practical training and working life cooperation

visit to Brussels 6 May-10 May 2024

Materials

It will be announced at the beginning of the study period.

Further information

You can self-login to Moodle for the course from January 6, 2024

Teaching methods

The implementation is planned together with the students.

Alternative implementation methods

-

Student workload

Time use plan for the study period
learning tasks 65h, visit 75h (plan, implementation and reporting)

Practical training and working life cooperation

Wiesdade's visit week 45

Materials

It will be announced at the beginning of the study period.

Further information

You can self-log in to Moodle for the course: Working and Studying in International Environment, Wiesbaden (https://moodle.savonia.fi/course/view.php?id=17514)

Teaching methods

Intensive study week in Paris-Saclay University in May. Pre-assignment to introduce the topics of the study week, lectures, workshops, and visits in Paris, and learning assignments during and after the study week.
Registration for the trip will be gathered separately in January.

Alternative implementation methods

Reporting and reflecting on internationalization, multi-cultural development or some other international setting that relate to student's work. May include e.g. concepts and definitions for acting and communicating in an international working life or orientation in the working life of the chosen country (managing teams, projects, professional ethics). The student will suggest a plan how to report the project etc. for the teacher. Accepted plan will be executed and reported in English. Student need to use applicable academic literature in the report to evaluate and reflect the practical aspects of the project.

Student workload

Pre-assignment: literature and group work 20h
Study week 40h
Learning assignments: literature and reporting 70h

Practical training and working life cooperation

Intensive study week will include company visits in Paris. The learning assignments will be done to develop the workplace of the student.

Materials

Available at Moodle learning platform

Further information

Details will be provided by the teachers

Evaluation: HYL-HYV

Teaching methods

Active participation, reflective report, written assignments

Self-learning and reporting.

- Content varies according to the topic of the course.
- Internationalisation in another country, or with an international group visiting Finland.
- Concepts and definitions for acting and communicating in an international working life

The length of your essay is minimum 10 pages + front page, table of contents, and reference list.

Use scientific research references (min 5 articles)
Use Savonia's thesis template
Return your essay to the TurnIt-platform in Moodle of this course.

More instructions from Liisa.klemola@savonia.fi

Student workload

Varies depending on the implementation, total 135 h.
Independent learning 50 %
Writing report 50 %

The return date of the report is determined with the teacher.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Orientation in the working life of the chosen country (managing teams, projects, professional ethics)

Materials

Varies depending on the implementation

Further information

Examples of implementations:
- Report on participation in an international conference.
- Internship in an international work environment.
- Comparison of health care in different countries.