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Community based and Participatory DevelopmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Course unit code: 7M00FU26

General information


Credits
5 cr

Objectives

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

- 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)

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)

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)

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

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed.

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