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

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Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

• Active participation in the lectures and study visits
• Making of assignments
• Presentation in the seminar

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

• Orientative lectures (18 hours + seminar 6 hours)
• Course assignments (individual and group assignments)
• Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
• Seminar with a presentation
• Virtual learning space Tabula is used for discussions and background material

Oppimateriaalit

You could find it at Tabula

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures and study visits 30 h
Thu 12th September 10th October weekly at 9-15
Seminar 6 h
1. session 24.10. 9-12
2. session 30.10. 9-12

Sisällön jaksotus

Lectures and study visits 30 h
Thu 12th September 10th October weekly at 9-15
Seminar 6 h
1. session 24.10. 9-12
2. session 30.10. 9-12

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Not available

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Study Visits

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Opintojakson toteutukselta kerätään palautetta
Opintojaksopalautejärjestelmän kautta

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

• Understand and describe the Finnish social welfare system and the role of social work within the system
• Understand what kind of social work approaches and methods are used within different working fields in practice

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

• Understand and describe the Finnish social welfare system and the role of social work within the system
• Understand what kind of social work approaches and methods are used within different working fields in practice
• Understand and discuss present challenges in social work/ social services

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

• Understand and describe the Finnish social welfare system and the role of social work within the system
• Understand what kind of social work approaches and methods are used within different working fields in practice
• Understand and discuss present challenges in social work/ social services
• Compare analytically the differences and similarities between Finnish welfare system and welfare systems of other countries