Tools for Professional Development (R0113), 2 cr

Implementation: MEA1511
Semester: 1/2015-2016, 2/2015-2016
Dates: 24 Aug 2015–23 Jun 2016
Type: EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION (A857)
Group: MEA215SN
Campus: Laurea Leppävaara
Language of instruction: English
Teachers: Antinluoma Sirkka (Other teacher), Jääskeläinen Sari (Other teacher), Pääskyvuori Marjo (Other teacher), Vakkuri Miia (Other teacher)
Status: Ready

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Study unit Tools for Professional Development (R0113), 2.0
Implementation MEA1511: 1/2015-2016 , MEA1511: 2/2015-2016 (24.08.2015 - 23.06.2016)
Type EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION (A857)
Groups Primary: MEA215SN Others :
Involved in the project
Lecturers
Number of participants Minimum: Maximum:
Enrolment period 18.05.2015 08:00 - 31.05.2015
Main timing for implementation
Applicabililty For exchange students: No For elective studies: No Open UAS student: No Suitable
for virtual UAS: No

Teachers Antinluoma Sirkka (Other teacher), Jääskeläinen Sari (Other teacher), Pääskyvuori
Marjo (Other teacher), Vakkuri Miia (Other teacher)
Campus Laurea Leppävaara
Main location for implementation
Implementation method Optima realization/student group, Other method of implementation Language:
English Virtuality: 1 cr Integration of R&D: 0 cr
Implementation class
Focus areas Security, safety and social responsibility
Evaluation at the latest 23.07.2016 Storing of graded material ends.: 23.06.2017
Exam days

Having completed the study unit the The student is able to
student is able to ● plan his/her own studies and professional development from the perspective of
working life
● use different learning methods and tools successfully to support studies
● act independently and as a member of a team
Previous studies
Study material
Background reading/Tools for professional development/Career planningLearning
portfolioJones, Marianne: Developing your portfolio: enhancing your learning and
showing your stuff. New York, Routledge, 2006.Rothman, Johanna: Manage your
project portfolio : increase your capacity and finish more projects.

Raleigh (NC), Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2009.Zubizarreta, John: The Learning Portfolio
reflective practice for improving student learning.

San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 2009.Multicultural learning environment

Browaevs, Marie-Joëlle: Understanding cross-cultural management.Harlow : Pearson,
2011.French, Ray: Cross-cultural management in work organisations London, Chartered
Institute of Personnel and Development, 2007.Guirdham, Maureen: Communicating
across cultures at work. West Lafayette, Ind : Ichor Books, 2005.

Thomas, David C. Cross-cultural management: essential concepts. Los Angeles, CA,
Sage Publications, 2014.

Time Management, Managing yourself

Allen, David: Getting things done : the art of stress-free. New York, Penguin Books,

SoleOPS 3.5.5 Study offer © 2005-2016 Solenovo Oy
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cop. 2001.Caunt, John: How to organize yourself. Philadelphia, PA, Kogan Page Ltd,
2013.

Forsyth, Patrick: Successful time management. London, Kogan page, 2010, 2013.

HBR's 10 must reads : on managing yourself. Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business review
Press, 2011.Hindle, Tim: Manage your time. London, Dorling Kindersley, 2007.

Jones, Lyndon: Time well spent: getting things done through effective time
management.

London: Kogan Page, 2009.Lawson, Ken: Successful time management / Ken Lawson.
London, New Holland, 2009.

Mackenzie, Alec: The time trap : the classic book on time management / Alec
Mackenzie, Pat Nickerson. New York : Amacom, 2009.

Manser, Martin: Time management secrets: the experts tell all! London, Collins,
2010.Palmer, Stephen: How to deal with stress. London, Kogan Page, 20013.Templar,
Richard: How to get things done: without trying too hard. Harlow, Pearson education
limited 2009.Young, Trevor: Successful project management. London, Kogan Page,
2013.

Williams, Kate: Time management. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan,
2011.Writing, presentation, communicationBaker, Alan: Improve your
communication skills. London, Kogan Page, 2006.

Bishop, Sue: Develop your assertiveness. London. Philadelphia, Kogan Page, 2006.

Bradbury, Andrew: Successful presentation skills. London, Kogan Page, 2006.

Cottrell, Stella: The study skills handbook. New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Forsyth, Patrick: How to write reports & proposals. London, Kogan Page, 2013.

Forsyth, Patrick: Essay writing skills: essential techniques to gain top marks.

London, Kogan Page Limited, 2012.

Godwin, Jeanne: The student phrase book : vocabulary for writing at university.
Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Godwin, Jeanne: Planning your essay. Basingstoke, New York, Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.

Lilley, Roy C.: Dealing with difficult people. London, Kogan Page, 2013.Career
planning, CVCarter, Gary W.: Career paths : charting courses to success for
organizations and their employees. Malden, MA., Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Christensen, Clayton M. How will you measure your life? New York, NY, Harper
Business, 2012.Drucker, Peter F. Managing oneself. Boston, Mass. Harvard Business
School Press 2008.Harvard business review on advancing your career. Boston, Mass.
Harvard Business Review Press, 2011.

Harvard Business Review on Managing Your Career in Tough Times. Boston, Harvard
Business School Press, 2010.Hopson, Barrie: And what do you do? : 10 steps to creating
a portfolio career. London, A & C Black, 2009.Jackson, Tom: The perfect CV : stand
out from the competition and get the job you really. London, Piatkus, 2004.Margulis,
Alexander R. The road to success : a career manual : how to advance to the top /
Alexander R. Margulis. Amsterdam, Academic Press, 2007.McGee, Paul: How to write
a cv that really works. Begbroke, Howtobooks, 2009.Thompson, Neil G. Jobs,
interviews, success. Cirencester, Management Books 2000, 2005.