Finnish Social Welfare and Social Work (5op)

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

FINNISH SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL WORK 5 ECTS
Type of course: Elective
Note: This course is also offered for international exchange and degree students in Tampere

Objective
Students are able to
" Describe Finnish social welfare system and social work practices
" Analyze social work methods and approaches used within different working fields in practice
" Analyze and compare challenges of social service / social work practices internationally/locally

Course contents
The structure, present status and development history of Finnish social protection system
Social welfare services
Social problems and future challenges for service development

Teaching methods
Orientative lectures
Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
Seminars with a presentation
Moodle/Tabula -discussion

Assessment methods
Active participation in the lectures and study visits
Group discussion and essay based on literature, lectures and study visits.
Seminar presentation.

Required/Recommended reading in Moodle/Tabula
Background literature related to each theme is given during the lessons. Background documents in Moodle/Tabula.

Year of study
Free

Semester/Period
Autumn term: During September - October
Spring term: During February - March

Language of instruction
English

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

No exam. Seminar on 28.10.11 Each student/pair of students will give a presentation of their special selected theme. Obligatory to participate to the seminar.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Grading scale 0-5. Grading is based on active participation (50%) in lectures, visits and seminar and on seminar report and portfolio (50%).

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

contact teaching|field-work (incl. study trips)|seminar|diary (learning diary, project diary, work diary)

Oppimateriaalit

Background reading material is given by the teachers and placed in Moodle virtual learning space.
Useful links:
www.stm.fi
www.kela.fi
www.thl.fi
www.thl.fi
www.thl.fi

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Orientative lectures (20 h)
Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
Seminar with a presentation (8 h)
Moodle -virtual learning space with discussions and lecure and reading material

Sisällön jaksotus

Lecturers:
Ulla-Maija Koivula (TAMK) - responsible teacher of the course
Juha Santala (TAMK)
Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö (UTA)

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

One study visit or one lecture time (4h) can be compensated by extra reading.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Study visits to different social services. Each student should visit minimum of five different places. Sutdy visits to be included in the portfolio.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Ajankohta
Dates and times:
9.9. 9-12
16.9. 9-12
23.9. 9-12
30.9. 9-12
14.10. 9-12
28.10. 9-16 Seminar day

7.10 9-12
14.10 9-12
Seminar on 28.10 9-15.

Study visits on a separate schedule outside teaching times.
Minimum of 5 study visits are mandatory.

Esitiedot
None

Tavoitteet
" Describe Finnish social welfare system and social work practices
" Analyze social work methods and approaches used within different working fields in practice
" Analyze and compare challenges of social service / social work practices internationally/locally

Oppimistavoitteet
Describe Finnish social welfare system and social work practices
Analyse social work methods and approaches used within different working fields in practice
Analyse and compare challenges of social service / social work practices internationally/locally

Toteutustapa
Youth study programme

Tieto virtuaalisuudesta opiskelijalle
Virtual learning space Moodle used during the course

Opintojakson toteutukselta kerätään palautetta
Opintojaksopalautejärjestelmän kautta
Palautekeskustelun avulla