Study Guide

Objectives

In this course, we deepen our understanding of the principles, methods, and approaches related to guidance work within schools. We also explore the role of student welfare.

Upon completing this course, the student will:
• Understand the significance of student welfare in promoting social well-being, learning, and academic progress
• Be familiar with the objectives and legal regulations that guide student welfare practices
• Appreciate the importance of a student-, learner-, and family-centered approach in student welfare work
• Be able to apply both community-based and individualized student welfare approaches, while also understanding the pedagogical context within the school community
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and develop student welfare practices in a multidisciplinary manner

Content

• The school and educational institution as an environment for child and adolescent growth and development, functioning as a pedagogical community
• Student welfare work from preschool to upper secondary education
• Legal frameworks and planning related to student welfare
• Community-based and individualized student welfare approaches
• The student welfare service system
• Strategies for developing student welfare practices

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones