Finnish Social and Health Service System and Community WorkLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 7M00FU24
Credits
5 op
Objectives
Student
- knows the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities
- knows the approaches and structures of community work
- can develop the social and health care service system by considering both the possibilities of community work and the authorities’ activities, combining the best aspects of these
Content
- The history and status of the Finnish social and health care system
- Reform of the Finnish social and health care system
- Basis for community work and functional orientations
- Understanding of the cultural backgrounds and social and health care structures of different societies.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Satisfactory (1-2)
The student can define the basis and structures of the Finnish social and health care service system and community work.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Good (3-4)
The student can construct the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Commendable (5)
The student understands the basis and principles of both the Finnish social and health care system and community work. Based on these, he/she demonstrates a strong ability to participate in the reform of social, health and educational organizations in society.
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
13.12.2022 - 23.01.2023
Timing
10.01.2023 - 30.05.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
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
- Minna Niemi
Person in charge
Minna Niemi
Groups
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22MCOM
Objectives (course unit)
Student
- knows the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities
- knows the approaches and structures of community work
- can develop the social and health care service system by considering both the possibilities of community work and the authorities’ activities, combining the best aspects of these
Content (course unit)
- The history and status of the Finnish social and health care system
- Reform of the Finnish social and health care system
- Basis for community work and functional orientations
- Understanding of the cultural backgrounds and social and health care structures of different societies.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Satisfactory (1-2)
The student can define the basis and structures of the Finnish social and health care service system and community work.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Good (3-4)
The student can construct the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Commendable (5)
The student understands the basis and principles of both the Finnish social and health care system and community work. Based on these, he/she demonstrates a strong ability to participate in the reform of social, health and educational organizations in society.
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
Pre-assignment by 30.01.2023
Remote learning lesson 30.01.2023 13.00-16.00
Intermediate assignment by 12.02.203
Remote learning lesson 14.02.2023 13.00-16.00
Intermediate assignment by 26.03.203
Remote learning lesson 28.03.2023 13.00-16.00
Documented presentation about specific field of community work or health and social service by 20.4.2023
Remote learning lesson 24.04.2023 13.00-16.00
Exam schedules
-
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment focuses on the following:
- participation in contact teaching and group work. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Completing pre-assignment and intermediate assignments. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Completing presentation about specific field of community work or health and social service. Evaluation scale: 1–5
The evaluation is based on the criteria of this course and TAMKS's joint assessment framework. Compliance with task instructions and schedules is also taken into account in the assessment.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- flipped learning videos
- pre-assignment and intermediate assignments
- remote learning lessons (4 x 4 hours)
- examples of Finnish health & social services and community work
- individual main assignment with support of team members
Learning materials
See the Moodle platform of the course
Student workload
This is the 5 credits course = 135 study hours all together.
- Remote learning lessons =16 hours.
- Independent and group working = 119 hours.
Content scheduling
Pre-assignment by 30.01.2023
Remote learning lesson 30.01.2023 13.00-16.00
Intermediate assignment by 12.02.203
Remote learning lesson 14.02.2023 13.00-16.00
Intermediate assignment by 26.03.203
Remote learning lesson 28.03.2023 13.00-16.00
Documented presentation about specific field of community work or health and social service by 20.4.2023
Remote learning lesson 24.04.2023 13.00-16.00
Completion alternatives
None
Practical training and working life cooperation
- Visitors from social and health care services and community work organizations
- Examples of specific social and health care services or community work activities studied and presented by students
International connections
The professor of community work from Virginia (USA) will join the course as a co-teacher of Minna Niemi. The students with international background will share their knowledge with each other too.
Further information
More information available in Moodle.
Please contact Minna Niemi, if you have any questions: minna.niemi@tuni.fi, +358 (0)50 9117 582