Developing Expertice II (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The students
• are able to work according to the values and ethical principles, as well as service and information systems, client processes and methods of social and health care
• are able to get, to apply, to assess, and share their professional and evidence-based knowledge
• are able to apply the evidence based knowledge as well as anticipate the coming change factors
• are able to work in multi-professional networks
• are able to produce, to test and/or develop service models, as well as products or methods in their operational field
• are able to develop their own actions, organizing as well as problem solving and decision making skills
• are able to analyze, as well as critically assess their professional competence and development in their chosen area of competence
• are able to work in a responsible and economical way, taking the risks in charge

Content

Will be specified according to the chosen area of competence in social and health care or in education.

Materials

Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T., Ritalahti, J. 2015. Kehittämistyön menetelmät. Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. 4. painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.Toikko, T., Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta: Näkökulmia kehittämisprosessiin, osallistumiseen ja tiedontuotantoon. Tampere: Tampere University Press.Additional material will be chosen according to the students´ area of competence.

Completion alternatives

• Full-time studies and blended learning: A project plan of applying the research knowledge, testing and developing a service product, a project report, self assessment (professional growth, decision making, professional ethics, multi- professional work).

Student workload

• Full-time and Blended learning: Practical training, project or working in a lab. Total 270 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass (S) The students
• are able to carry out their development project in a client-centered way and according to ethical manners in client services and processes
• utilize multi-professional co-operation, and are aware of the coming change factors
• find, as well as provide evidence-based information in their development project
new professional knowledge and develop
• are able to develop, test, and assess service models as well as products or methods in their operational field
• organize their work,solve problems and make decisions independently
• analyze, as well as evaluate critically their professional competence and development in their chosen are of competence

Qualifications

The students demonstrate a command of knowledge and skills and key concepts and methods related to their profession.

Further information

Lecturers in Charge: Physiotherapy: Pirjo Mäki-Natunen Rehabilitation counseling: Karapalo Teppo Social work: Lundahl Raija Occupational therapy: Juntunen Kristiina