The Quality and Impressiveness of Social ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Student:
- Is able to define concept of quality and its dimensions in social services
- knows the principles and process of quality management
- is able to define the concept of effectivity
- is able to independently design quality assurance process and analyze it critically
- knows and identifies the possibilities and limitations for measuring effectivity

Content

Contents
Definitions of quality
Quality management, process and methods
The concept of effectivity and impact and related concepts
Impact assessment and its special features in social service and social work
Impact assessment process and its phases (objects, solution, output, result, impact)
Impact assessment as part of decision making process and quality assessment process as part of action

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student knows the principals of quality assurance. Student is able to design impact assessment process and its phases and knows the key methods of assessment in social work field. Student recognizes the importance of quality assurance and impact assessment as part of decisionmaking process and action.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student is able to apply the principals of quality assurance. Student is able to design impact assessment process and its phases and knows the key methods of assessment in social work field. Student is able to analyze the meaning of quality assurance and impact assessment as part of decision making process and action.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to apply and analyze the principals of quality assurance. Student is able to design and develop impact assessment process and its phases and is able to apply and develop assessment methods in his/her work in social work filed. Student is able to argue the use of quality assurance and impact assessment as part of decisionmaking process and embed assessment in the activity. recognizes the importance of quality assurance and impact assessment as part of decision making