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Theoretical Framework for Eco-social workLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7M00FU23

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Student

- knows the basis and orientations of eco-social work

- can apply eco-social work in his/her own working and living environments

Content

- Theoretical basis and orientations of eco-social work

- Environments for eco-social work

- Eco-social education

- Approaches to sustainable development and their application in community work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can name the principles of sustainable development and the basis of eco-social work. He/she can identify the possibilities of eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the principles of sustainable development and eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Commendable (5)

The student has internalized the approaches of sustainable development and the orientations of eco-social work and can apply them in community work.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed

Enrolment period

02.07.2024 - 20.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

MD in Community Work and Multicultural Development

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Community Work and Multicultural Development
Teachers
  • Sosionomi Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Eeva-Mari Miettinen
Person in charge

Eeva-Mari Miettinen

Groups
  • 24MCOM

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- knows the basis and orientations of eco-social work

- can apply eco-social work in his/her own working and living environments

Content (course unit)

- Theoretical basis and orientations of eco-social work

- Environments for eco-social work

- Eco-social education

- Approaches to sustainable development and their application in community work

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

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can name the principles of sustainable development and the basis of eco-social work. He/she can identify the possibilities of eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

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

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the principles of sustainable development and eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has internalized the approaches of sustainable development and the orientations of eco-social work and can apply them in community work.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed

Location and time

Wed 21.8.2024 at 13.00-16.00 Course implementation, Orientation lecture (Vera Taube), Orientation lecture (Eveliina Asikainen), pretask discussions in small groups
Thu 22.8.2024 at 8.30-14.00 Field visits: Pirkanmaan kierrätys, Ekokumppanit, L8
Fri 23.8.2024 at 9.00-12.00 Eco-social Education Workshop / Raisa Foster
Wed 28.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 29.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Mon 9.9.2024 at 14.00-16.00 Eco-social Social Work / Ingo Stamm
Wed 11.9.2024 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 12.9.2024 14.30-16.00 Idea Paper Session
Mon 7.10.2024 15.00-17.00 Eco-social Social Pedagogy /Sanna Ryynänen
Mon 21.10.2024 12.30-18.00 Supervision meeting, 30min per team
Mon 4.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Tue 5.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Sun 17.11.2024 deadline for report draft
Mon 18.11.2024 Presentations
Sun 1.12.2024 Deadline for final report for evaluation
Mon 9.12.2024 Deadline for Learning Diary

Exam schedules

No exams.
- The pretask by 20.8.2024
- Group work, presentation 18.11.2024, final report by 1.12.2024
- Professional reflection/ Learning diary by 9.12.2024

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment focuses on the following:
- participation in contact teaching and group work. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Learning Diary (individual) Evaluation scale: 0–5, 60%
- Documented group work and it’s presentation (group). Evaluation scale: 0–5, 40%
The assessment is based on the criteria of this course and TAMK´s general template for assessment. Compliance with task instructions and schedules is taken into account in the assessment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

independent work, group work, lessons, written work, online materials and tasks

Learning materials

Material in Moodle

Student workload

The group work is partly integrated with Community Based and Participatory Development.
- Independent work and group work, c. 108 h.
- Contact lessons c. 27h

Content scheduling

The pretask by 20.8.2024
Wed 21.8.2024 at 13.00-16.00 Course implementation, Orientation lecture (Vera Taube), Orientation lecture (Eveliina Asikainen), pretask discussions in small groups
Thu 22.8.2024 at 8.30-14.00 Field visits: Pirkanmaan kierrätys, Ekokumppanit, L8
Fri 23.8.2024 at 9.00-12.00 Eco-social Education Workshop / Raisa Foster
Wed 28.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 29.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Mon 9.9.2024 at 14.00-16.00 Eco-social Social Work / Ingo Stamm
Wed 11.9.2024 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 12.9.2024 14.30-16.00 Idea Paper Session
Mon 7.10.2024 15.00-17.00 Eco-social Social Pedagogy /Sanna Ryynänen
Mon 21.10.2024 12.30-18.00 Supervision meeting, 30min per team
Mon 4.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Tue 5.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Sun 17.11.2024 deadline for report draft
Mon 18.11.2024 Presentations
Sun 1.12.2024 Deadline for final report for evaluation
Mon 9.12.2024 Deadline for Learning Diary

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

study visit, presentations of visitors from other organizations and teams’ cooperation with working life representatives, group work for L8

International connections

The course is implemented in cooperation with internationally or multiculturally active organizations. The course content is mainly international.

Enrolment period

15.08.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

07.09.2022 - 07.11.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Community Work and Multicultural Development
Teachers
  • Päivi Heimonen
  • Merja Sinkkonen
  • Minna Niemi
Person in charge

Minna Niemi

Groups
  • 22MCOM

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- knows the basis and orientations of eco-social work

- can apply eco-social work in his/her own working and living environments

Content (course unit)

- Theoretical basis and orientations of eco-social work

- Environments for eco-social work

- Eco-social education

- Approaches to sustainable development and their application in community work

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

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can name the principles of sustainable development and the basis of eco-social work. He/she can identify the possibilities of eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

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

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the principles of sustainable development and eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has internalized the approaches of sustainable development and the orientations of eco-social work and can apply them in community work.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed

Location and time

07 September, at 8.30–11.30 (face to face), orientation lesson by Minna Niemi & a study visit
08 September, at 12.30–15.30 (face to face), a study visit
09 September, at 9.30–14.30 (face to face) lessons by Minna Niemi & visiting lecturer
10 October, at 8.30–11.30 (remote learning) lessons by Minna Niemi & visiting lecturers
7 November, at 12.30–15.30 (remote learning) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course

Exam schedules

No exams. The students are asked to upload:
- The topic description of the teamwork in Moodle by 31 September 2022.
- Individual assignment in Moodle by 3 October 2022.
- Teamwork in Moodle by 1 November 2022.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment focuses on the following:
- participation in contact teaching and group work. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Completing an individual task. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Documented teamwork and it’s presentation. Evaluation scale: 1–5
The assessment is based on the criteria of this course. Compliance with task instructions and schedules is also taken into account in the assessment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

independent work, group work, lessons, written work, online materials and tasks

Learning materials

Material package in Moodle

Student workload

- Independent work and group work, total 115 h.
- Contact lessons, total 20 h: September 12 h, October 4 h, November 4 h.

Content scheduling

07 September, at 8.30–11.30 (face to face), orientation lesson by Minna Niemi & a study visit
08 September, at 12.30–15.30 (face to face), a study visit
09 September, at 9.30–14.30 (face to face) lessons by Minna Niemi & visiting lecturer
10 October, at 8.30–11.30 (remote learning) lessons by Minna Niemi & visiting lecturers
7 November, at 12.30–15.30 (remote learning) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course
No exams. The students are asked to upload:
- The topic description of the teamwork in Moodle by 31 September 2022.
- Individual assignment in Moodle by 3 October 2022.
- Teamwork in Moodle by 1 November 2022.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

study visit, presentations of visitors from other organizations and teams’ cooperation with working life representatives

International connections

The course is implemented in cooperation with several internationally or multiculturally active organizations. The course content is mainly international.

Further information

07 September, at 8.30–11.30 (face to face), orientation lesson by Minna Niemi & a study visit
08 September, at 12.30–15.30 (face to face), a study visit
09 September, at 9.30–14.30 (face to face) lessons by Minna Niemi & visiting lecturer
10 October, at 8.30–11.30 (remote learning) lessons by Minna Niemi & visiting lecturers
7 November, at 12.30–15.30 (remote learning) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course

More information available in Moodle.