Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- masters the culturally sensitive approach in local and global contexts

- identifies global challenges and dimensions of well-being

- can work independently in multicultural specialist and management positions

- can critically analyze social and global problems and their social impacts

Content (course unit)

- Culture-sensitive work approach

- Different kind of specialist and management positions in multicultural communities

- includes Academic English Studies (2 credits of this 5 credits course)

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

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student recognizes global challenges and a culture-sensitive approach and can work in multicultural specialist positions.

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

Good (3-4)

The student can apply a culture-sensitive approach and construct global challenges and dimensions of well-being. He/she can lead independently multicultural specialist tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has adopted a culture-sensitive approach. The student can work as a specialist or manager in international and multicultural work communities and operating environments in his/her field. He/she is able to critically analyze global problems and their social effects.

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

7.1.2025-30.3.2025

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

-Oral group presentation 17.3.2025 (0-5) (sisältö) englannin kielestä palaute
-Active participation in compulsory online sessions
-Academic English Assignment by 2.3.2025 (0-5)
-Participation to international Seminar of Conference
-Self Reflection and Evaluation (0-5)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independent study
Contact sessions, including live seminar or online webinar
Group sessions with your own team
Presentations at a seminar
Written assignments

Learning materials

Available in Moodle

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 hours
Contact sessions: 24 hours
Independent study: 43 hours
Group work: 54 hours

Content scheduling

6-13.1.2025 Pre-assignment for session I
Tue 14.1.2025 at 15.00 – 17.30 Session I : Orientation to Global challenges and wellbeing - Towards glocal understanding in social work /EM
15.1-27.1.2025 Pre-assignment for session II
Tue 28.1 at 13.00-17.30 Session II: Academic English, Presentation/Negotiation skills /JH
29.1-12.2.2025 Pre-assignment for session III-IV
Thu 13.2 at 15.30 – 18.00 Session III: Empathy, time for group work
Fri 14.2 at 13.45 – 15.30 Session IV: Visiting lecture (joint session with 24YESO)
2.3. due date for essay
11.3-13.3 Eye on TAMK (choose live event at TAMK, other suitable conference/webinar or article selection, 4 sessions in total)
Mon 17.3 at 15.00 – 18.00 Session V: Seminar Presentations
(Tue 18.3. at 8.30-16 Global Social work day seminar at TAMK – optional for Eye on TAMK event)
Wed 19.3 15.00 – 17.30 Session VI: Feedback – Closing EM & JH

Practical training and working life cooperation

Collaboration in preparing seminar presentations possible
Guest lectures

International connections

The themes and content of the course are primarily international, and guest lectures by international visitors will be conducted during the course.

Further information

The course involves collaboration with students from the 24YESO group
The course involves participation in seminar or webinar, different options possible.