Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- masters the theoretical principles and orientations of social pedagogy

- masters development work methods, action research methods and participatory methodology

- can utilize experimental culture in goal-oriented development work

- can utilize community work when developing his/her own work and living environments

Content (course unit)

- theoretical basis and orientations of social pedagogy

- Experimental culture as a form of development work

- Bottom-up development orientation at individual and community work

- Organization and development of volunteering

- dialogical development

- Living lab orientation at social, health and educational works

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

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can define the theoretical principles of social pedagogy and name participatory research and development methods.

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

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the basis and orientations of social pedagogy as well as action research methods and participatory methodology. He/she can utilize experimental culture in development work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has adopted the orientations of social pedagogy as well as the aspirations of an inclusive experimental culture. He/she can use action research and development methods and knows participatory methodology as a whole. In his/her learning position, she has, together with others, devised innovative development processes that emerge from real need, enabling the active participation of community members and the utilization of diverse expertise.

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

This course includes 4 parts, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Part 1: Reading as a pre-task the scientific article and discussions. (0,5 credits). Timeline 2.8.-.30.8.2024.

Part 2: Having contact lecture (face-to face, 21.8.2024, at 9.00-12.15), study visit to a community work organization and contact lecture (22.8.2024, at 12.30-16.00), study visit to SOTE Virtual Lab (23.8.2024 at 13.00-15.00) and having discussions (0,5 credit) Timeline: 21.8.-30.8.2024.

Part 3: Reading scientific articles, making posters and writing learning diaries, and having discussions. (1,5 credits) Timeline: 30.8..-21.10.2024.

Part 4: Implementing a work-life based community work project plan (team work) and presentation (2,5 credits). Timeline: 21.8.-18.11.2024.
Feedback session I: 12.9.2024 at 14.30-16.00 (online)
Feedback session II: 21.10.2024 between 12.30-18.00, 30min.
18.11.2024, at 12.30–16.00, (online) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation focuses on the following:
Active participation in contact teaching, visitation and team work. (passed/fail)
Passed learning diaries, posters and conversations. (passed/fail)
Development assignment/project plan and it's presentation. Evaluation scale: 1–5.
The evaluation is based on the criteria of this course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independent work, pre-task, learning diaries, posters
Contact/online lessons/teaching, study visit
Group work, project
Peer-group and peer-conversations

The course is implemented in strong cooperation with working life.

Learning materials

You'll find all the information and materials in Moodle.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours of work
Contact teaching/lessons 16 hours
Team work and independent work = 119 hours

1 credit means 27 hours of work.

Content scheduling

This course includes 4 parts, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Part 1: Reading as a pre-task the scientific article and discussions. (0,5 credits). Timeline 2.8.-.30.8.2024.

Part 2: Having contact lecture (face-to face, 21.8.2024, at 9.00-12.15), study visit to a community work organization and contact lecture (22.8.2024, at 12.30-16.00), study visit to SOTE Virtual Lab (23.8.2024 at 13.00-15.00) and having discussions (0,5 credit) Timeline: 21.8.-30.8.2024.

Part 3: Reading scientific articles, making posters and writing learning diaries, and having discussions. (1,5 credits) Timeline: 30.8..-21.10.2024.

Part 4: Implementing a work-life based community work project plan (team work) and presentation (2,5 credits). Timeline: 21.8.-18.11.2024.
Feedback session I: 12.9.2024 at 14.30-16.00 (online)
Feedback session II: 21.10.2024 between 12.30-18.00, 30min.
18.11.2024, at 12.30–16.00, (online) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course is implemented in strong cooperation with working life: study visit, presentations of visitors from other organizations and teams’ cooperation with working life representatives.

International connections

Teachers and students use practices proven to work in Finland and other countries.

Further information

More information available in Moodle.