International and Multicultural Social Work (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Objectives:
Students
- understand the position and significance of the professional field in the international operating environment
- understand the complex nature of sustainable development and the related role of global social work
- can work as experts of their field in international and multicultural work communities and operating environments
- can communicate in a culturally sensitive manner
- adopt an antiracist work approach

Content (course unit)

Contents:
Global social work and sustainable development
International comparative social work and services

Location and time

Tue 15.5. 9-15.30
Opening and introductions
Orientation
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Experts by experience from TEKO project - group discussions
Wed 16.5. - 9-15.30
Lectures in the morning
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Poster presentations by participants
Thu 17.5. 9-15.30
Intercultural communication, Emmanuel
This session will be more about sharing cultural experiences and encounters to create the
- awareness of one’s own culture and communication styles
- awareness of cultural hiccups that prevent effective communication
- and to understand the basic cultural theories used in the academic world
- know more about living and working effectively with people of different backgrounds
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Ethnic encounters with food, music etc.
Evaluation

Exam schedules

No exams. Active participation in contact studies and accepted assignments.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Active participation during contact teaching
Assignments. Poster 50 %. Written report 50 %.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Intensive course with lectures, workshops and assignments.

Learning materials

Will be announced in Tabula in April.

Student workload

Contact studies 1 ects
Assignments 3 ects
Virtual studies 1 ects

Content scheduling

Preassignments April, presentations on 16.5
Contact studies 15-17.5
Assignments to be finalized by 31 May

Practical training and working life cooperation

Connected with assignments.

International connections

International course - taught in English

Further information

Opintojakso voi toteutua myös kansainvälisen intensiiviviikon, kv-vaihdon tai kv-vertailevan tutkimuksen kautta.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

No enough participation
Assignments undone or very unsufficent

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

- Understand and describe the integration process of immigrants and the role of social work in international system
- Understand what kind of social work approaches and methods are used within different working fields in practice

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

• Understand and describe the integration process of immigrants 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 and social services in international and multicultural context

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

• Understand and describe the integration process of immigrants and the role of social work internationally and multiculturally
• 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 and social services in international and multicultural work
• Compare analytically the challenges in international and multicultural social work