ACADEMIC PRACTICES UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ - Elisa Heimovaara, International Coordinator 4th September 2018
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ACADEMIC PRACTICES
UNIVERSITY OF
JYVÄSKYLÄ
Elisa Heimovaara, International Coordinator
4th September 2018
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 1
What?
1. Planning your Studies
2. Registering for Courses
3. Modes of Study
4. Written Assignments
5. Examinations
Korppi? Demo? Academic 6. Assessment and Grades
quarter?
7. Contact with the Staff
8. Questions and Answers
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 2
Degrees in Finnish Universities
Doctoral degree (Tohtori)
240 ECTS, 4+ years
courses, research and public defence Postgraduate
studies
Licentiate degree (Lisensiaatti)
150 ECTS
optional exit award before PhD
Master’s degree (Maisteri)
120 ECTS, 2 years
Master’s thesis included Undergraduate
/ graduate
Bachelor’s degree (Kandidaatti) studies
180 ECTS, 3 years
Bachelor’s thesis included
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 3
ECTS Credits
• One academic year = 1.600 hrs of work = 60
ECTS
• 1 ECTS = 1 JYU opintopiste (op) = 27 hrs of work
• What work is included in a credit?
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Group/pair work, demonstration classes
- Exams and exam preparation time
- Essays, assignments
-Other independent work
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 4
Academic Calendar
• Autumn Semester 2018 • University is closed on
I period 3 September — 28 national Bank Holidays:
October 2018
Finnish Independence Day (6 Dec)
II period 29 October — 21 Christmas (24 - 26 Dec)
December 2018
New Year’s Day (1 Jan)
Spring Semester 2019 Easter (19 - 22 April in 2019)
III period 1 January — 10 May Day a.k.a. Vappu (1 May)
March 2019 Ascension Day (30 May in 2019)
IV period 11 March — 19
May 2019 • Exams may take place
V period 20 May — 28 June after the end of the fourth
2019 (as a rule, not applicable period.
to exchange students)
Easter break: 15 - 22 April 2019
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 5
1. Planning
Your • Department/ Faculty
• Language Centre (Kielikeskus)
Studies • Other Departments/ Faculties
• N.B.
30 credits per semester • Pre-requisites?
• Level?
• Language?
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 6
Personal learning plan
• Learning agreement
• To guide your studies during the entire
exchange period
• Recommended 30 ECTS credits/semester
• Requirements from home university vs.
courses available at JYU
• Guidance and instructions from your
department/faculty staff
3
September
Which courses can you choose?
• Mainly from your own faculty/department
• Possibly from other faculties:
https://www.jyu.fi/en/apply/student-
exchange/courses-for-exchange-students
• Courses at the Language Centre (Kielikeskus)
• Pay attention to the pre-requisites of the course and is it
basic level, intermediate level or advanced course?
• Almost all courses can be found in the Korppi system, but it
does not mean that anyone can sign in and take them!
(or that they are taught in English)
3
September
Course Codes
For example:
• The first 3 digits of • TIE = tietotekniikka
the code usually (= Information Technology)
• PSY = Psychology
express the host • XEN = X for Language Centre,
subject (in Finnish), English language
the 4th digit
• xxxPxxx = Perus = BA/ BSc basic
expresses the level level (1st year)
of studies. • xxxAxxx = Aine = BA/ BSc
intermediate level (2nd-3rd year)
• xxxSxxx = Syventävä = Master's
level (Advanced)
• xxxJxxx = Jatko = Doctoral level
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2. Registering
for Courses • Registration period stated in the
Course Description in Korppi
• May have separate registration for
lectures/ exams/ demos!
• If a course is full, you may go to first
lecture to see if availability, esp.
In Korppi language courses
• Please cancel your registration if you
change your plans!
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 10When to register?
• As soon as possible, but please consider
whether you will actually take the course
• Courses have registration deadlines which
are announced in Korppi in the course
description
3
SeptemberKorppi system
• Course information incl. timetables
• Your personal calendar
• Registration for courses and exams
• Electronic personal learning plan (eHOPS, degree students)
• Transcript of records
• Course descriptions for most courses incl. Language Centre
and University Sports
• Korppi is both in Finnish and in English
• Used also for sending information keep your email address
updated in Korppi!
• Problems with Korppi contact the Korppi administration
(Feedback form)
• Korppi gets sometimes overloaded - be patient !
3
SeptemberKorppi “Course Search”
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 13Korppi “Course Programme”
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 143. Modes of • Lectures
Study •
•
Seminars
Demonstration classes, i.e. demos
• Group work, presentations
• Independent study, online courses
Vary from Faculty to Faculty
• Lecture & book exams (usually no oral
and programme to exams!)
programme. • Essays and reports
• Learning diaries
• Intensive courses
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 15Example of a course outline
ERIS318 International Perspectives on Special Education
Credits: 5 ECTS
Learning outcomes:
• Upon completion of the course the student will
• have knowledge of the essential aspects of the development of special education
• have understanding of the most important international agreements related to special education
• be able to compare the implementation of special education and the factors affecting this in different
countries
• have understanding of what methods are the most efficient in special education and how they relate to
general education
• will be able to critically analyse the role and significance of special education in relation to international policy
aiming at inclusive education
Contents: Special education, inclusive education, human rights, intervention, efficacy
Modes of study: Lectures and small group working 16 h. The work load of 5 ECTS equals 135 hours of work.
Completion modes: Exam and learning assignment
Learning materials:
Mitchell, D. 2014. What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education, Using evidence-based teaching
strategies (2nd edition). London and New York: Routledge
Article package
Assessment: 0–5
Time of delivery: 1st spring, period 4
Lecturer in charge: Hannu SavolainenImportant to Notice
• Pre-registration/confirmation of registration?
• Possibly overlapping schedules
• Do not miss the first lecture; all the important
information is given there! If not possible, please
ask! Find out!
• Academic quarter of an hour…
• Attendance requirements; check with the lecturer!
• Compulsory attendance?
Requirements vary, check with the lecturer!
• Class sizes vary (10-400)!
• Teaching methods vary!
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 174. Written • Be aware of your own
Assignments background and differences in
academic culture and writing
conventions.
• Pay attention to instructions.
Great cultural differences on • Submission vary (paper/e-
structure, style and mail/PedaNet/ Moodle/
referencing! Koppa…)
• Check deadlines.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 18Academic Fraud and Plagiarism
Fraud means, for example: Plagiarism means:
• cheating on an exam; • copying another person’s
• copying an assignment of work either directly or in a
another student; modified form (including
• falsifying measurements or translations) without
other findings; properly naming the source!
• taking an exam for someone • It must be clear for the
else; reader at all times which
• giving a fellow student your part of the text is borrowed,
work knowing that s/he will what is the cited publication/
present it as their own; material, and to which
• submitting your own previously section of the publication or
approved work to complete material the citation refers
another course (self- to (e.g. page numbers).
plagiarism). • REFERENCES!
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 19JYU Code of conduct for preventing
and dealing with academic fraud and
plagiarism…
• JYU Home/ Study/ Studying at JYU/ Academic
fraud and plagiarism:
https://opiskelu.jyu.fi/en/study/studies/academic
-fraud-and-plagiarism
• Ensure you know how to avoid fraud!
• Plagiarism detection software (Urkund) is in use
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 205. Exams
• Lecture exams
• Book exams
• General exams
Registration in Korppi and/or
E-exam software • E-exams
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 21Lecture Exams
• In many courses, but • Separate registration
not all, at the end of a for Tentti (= exam) in
lectured course. A Korppi.
part of the course. • If you cannot attend:
• Dates for exam and discuss with the
re-sit defined in the teacher beforehand!
course description.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 22Book exams
• Book exam can be:
a) a part of a course with contact teaching or
b) the only mode of studying of an independent
study course, i.e. no lectures!
• On general examination days: Faculty
specific dates, organised at least once/month,
duration: 4 hrs.
• Registration: usually 7-10 days before the
exam in Korppi.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 23General examination day:
Registration in Korppi
• Registration for all general examination day
exams is done in Korppi system
• Registration deadline usually 7-10 days before
the exam day – be on time, late registrations
are not accepted!
• Remember also to cancel your registration if
you decide not to take the exam after all. If you
do not show up, you have lost one chance to
take the exam
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 24General examination day:
On the exam day
• A roll call & personal envelopes distributed
before the exam outside the examination room
• You are not allowed to leave an examination
until 30 minutes have passed since the
beginning of the examination
• If a student arrives late for an examination, the
exam supervisors must allow him/her to take
part
(if nobody has yet left the examination room)
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 25General examination day:
On the exam day
• Leave your bag beside the wall of the examination
room, take only the objects needed for writing and
erasing with you. No mobile phones, handouts or
dictionaries (unless otherwise mentioned)!
• It is not allowed to open the envelopes until the exam
supervisors give a permission to do so
• No talking – at all – in the exam room!
• Remember to take your ID/student card to the exam!
(your identity will be checked when you return the
exam)
N.B. for the time being, digital student card not
accepted as proof of identity
• Do not cheat!!! You will get into trouble…
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 26eExaminations
• Some courses can also be taken as eExams,
but NOT ALL
• Registration in the eExam system
• Taken in the Library building in the eExam
room, or in bldg X
• Possible to take during the opening hours of the
library more flexibility
• eExam rooms sometimes overloaded,
especially towards the end of terms register
on time
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 27Exams in general
• It is possible to retake exams
• However, after two no-shows or failed exams,
the student must consult the teacher about the
next opportunity to take the examination
• For each general examination date there is a
list of exams you can take + only a certain
number of books are available. Take that into
account when you plan your studies for the
academic year.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 286. Assessment
and Grades •
•
1 - 5 scale
Results
• Reassessment
• Transcript of Records
Work is assessed within two
weeks of submission
deadline.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 29Grades
University of ECTS grading • Some courses may be
Jyväskylä scale scale graded pass (HYV)/ fail
(HYL)
5 (excellent) A
If this is an issue,
4 (very good) B contact the teacher
3 (good) C directly.
• If you fail your exam/
2 (satisfactory) D
course, please talk to the
1 (sufficient) E teacher to agree on a
0 (fail) FX, F
reassessment BEFORE
you leave the country.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 30About the Grades
• “Normal distribution” IS NOT used, i.e. all
students can get a 5, if they do well in the
course.
• No University level assessment criteria.
• Grades and credits do not have any
connection, i.e. all students will receive the
same number of credits (for the same amount
of work), but can receive a different grade.
• Students are not usually compared with each
other on the basis of their grades.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 31Where to Find the Results?
• Results are published within two (three) weeks of
completing an assignment (submission deadline) or
exam.
• Results will appear in Korppi under the courses &
in the Transcript of Records
• To get the results to your e-mail:
In Korppi, under Studies
Transcript of Records
Check the box: “I want to have updates of my transcript
of records by e-mail”
results automatically sent to your email.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 32Transcript of Records
• Includes all courses you • Available:
have successfully In Korppi (unofficial)
completed at JYU.
Official transcript
• Includes ECTS credit will be sent after the end
values and grades. of your stay here
• Does not include courses No other “course
you have failed/ certificates” will be
cancelled. provided by individual
teachers.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 337. Contact with
the Staff • Informal, non-hierarchical student-teacher
relationship
• Direct, to the point communication
• Styles and preferences vary a lot…
• Please be patient.
JYU Main page:
https://www.jyu.fi/en
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 34About the Academic Atmosphere
• Casual but respectful relationship with professors and other staff: students
call their teachers by their (first) names, not by their titles.
• The informal ”you = sinä”, is generally used instead of the formal address,
“you = te”.
• Even many professors dress casually
• Feedback collected at the end of each course (through Korppi).
• You can also ask for feedback about your performance.
• Teachers & other staff often have weekly appointment hours, please
respect them.
• Easy to contact staff by e-mail, though some of the teachers may not
prefer – please check.
• Be precise in your e-mails: state the topic clearly in the subject field,
mention the code/name of the course, use your name as it is written in
Korppi.
• Please allow enough time for the staff to answer your e-mails, do not
expect an immediate answer.
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 35Where to find information?
Whom to ask?
• Contact your own department staff first (international coordinator etc.)
• Department: Educational Planners and the international coordinators, see:
https://opiskelu.jyu.fi/en/international/en/international/faculty-coordinators
• Faculty: the Head of Academic Affairs, international coordinators
• Course teachers
Any course specific queries (assignments, grades, attendance, etc.)
• International Office (T-building, main campus)
General matters, e.g. housing/ Friendship Family etc.
• Web pages of the university, your faculty and your department
• Your peers in your community
Tutors, Student Union (Subcommittee for International Affairs), Subject
Associations….
3
SeptemberAcademic Freedom and
Responsibility
• Freedom and right to think and learn and make
choices in your studies
• Flexibility of the system
• No strict control over students
• … but this does not mean that there are no rules!
• Expectation of mature and independent behaviour
• Ability to plan & organize: be in charge!
• Remember to ask if something seems unclear
• ……Responsibility…..!!!!
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 37Rights and Responsibilities of
Students and Staff
Information in the Degree Regulations of the
University of Jyväskylä
About:
• Rights, responsibilities and duties of both
students and staff
• Assessment
• Study guidance
• https://opiskelu.jyu.fi/en/instructions/topics/degr
ee-regulations-of-the-university-of-jyvaskyla
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 38Keep Informed!
Mailing lists for international students; sign up
at:
All international students:
http://lists.jyu.fi/mailman/listinfo/fs-news.
• Facebook
Exchange students of the University of Jyväskylä/academic
year 2018 - 2019
ESN Jyväskylä
Subject organisation groups
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 398. Questions
and Answers •
•
Ask
Get involved
• Explore!
Ask, enquire, consult…
JYU. Since 1863. 3.9.2018 40Welcome!
Enjoy your stay at JYU!
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