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Project Work for Citizens Participation and Co-operating in SocietyLaajuus (6 cr)

Code: 7S00EL96

Credits

6 op

Objectives

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Enrolment period

16.12.2024 - 19.01.2025

Timing

20.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Credits

6 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Sanna Keskikuru
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Minna Nurminen
Person in charge

Vesa Joutsen

Groups
  • 24ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

22.05.2024 - 31.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

6 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Hanna-Kaisa Korpikoski
Person in charge

Tuija Laakso

Groups
  • 22SO

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Location and time

ORIENTATION AND COMMENCEMENT (Mandatory attendance)

INSTRUCTION CLASSES (Mandatory attendance)


Independent work of the project group every week 13.12. until, see chapter order. If necessary, it will continue in January 2025.

Exam schedules

The final report of the project will be returned after the end of the project no later than January 26, 2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Concept paper return accepted/rejected
- Project plan return according to TAMK's general evaluation framework on a scale of 0 to 5
- The final report of the project according to TAMK's general evaluation framework on a scale of 0 to 5
- Attached is the working time tracking of each team member. If the number of hours spent is insufficient, it will affect the evaluation of the course by lowering the grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Project work
Teamwork (in teams of 5)
Working in working life networks
Studying literature and articles
Report writing
Guidance discussions

Learning materials

Materials provided by the teachers, which can be found on Moodle.

Student workload

6 credits = 162h
- Steering times
- Project work
- Report and literature

Practical training and working life cooperation

The project is implemented in cooperation with working life.

International connections

The course is attended by exchange students who integrate into project groups.

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services and Health Care

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kati Långsjö
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Minna Nurminen
Person in charge

Minna Nurminen

Groups
  • 23ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

07.06.2023 - 30.08.2023

Timing

12.09.2023 - 18.12.2023

Credits

6 op

RDI portion

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Tuija Landström
Person in charge

Tuija Laakso

Groups
  • 21SO

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Location and time

ORIENTATION AND START (Compulsory attendance) 12.9. at 9 - 14

TUTORING sessions (Compulsory attendance)

22.9 at 9 – 12 and independent work of project groups at 13-16
5.10 at 9 - 12
25.10 at 9 – 12
23.11 at 9 - 12

Independent work of the project team every Friday at 9 - 16until 17.12. If necessary, will continue in January 2024.

January 2024 Tutoring session if needed.

Exam schedules

The final report of the project will be returned after the end of the project no later than February 28, 2024.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Concept paper return accepted/rejected
- Project plan return accepted/rejected
- The final report of the project according to TAMK's general evaluation framework on a scale of 0 to 5
- Attached is the working time tracking of each team member. If the number of hours spent is insufficient, it will affect the evaluation of the course by lowering the grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Project work
Teamwork (in teams of 5)
Working in working life networks
Studying literature and articles
Report writing
Guidance discussions

Learning materials

Materials provided by the teachers, which can be found on Moodle.

Student workload

6 credits = 162h
- Steering times
- Project work
- Report and literature

Practical training and working life cooperation

The project is implemented in cooperation with working life.

International connections

The course is attended by exchange students who integrate into project groups.

Enrolment period

14.12.2022 - 23.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Minna Nurminen
Person in charge

Tuija Laakso

Groups
  • 22ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

24.01.2022 - 08.09.2022

Timing

17.05.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

6 op

RDI portion

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Juha Santala
  • Petteri Väkiparta
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Eeva-Mari Miettinen
  • Minna Nurminen
Person in charge

Tuija Laakso

Groups
  • 20SO

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

23.03.2022 - 17.05.2022

Timing

23.03.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

6 op

RDI portion

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sosionomi Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Tuija Landström
Person in charge

Minna Nurminen

Groups
  • 21ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Assessment scale

0-5