International and Multicultural Social Work (5 cr)
Code: 7Z00EL09-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.12.2019 - 17.03.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 13.03.2020 - 11.05.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- RDI portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Social Services
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Nasrin Jinia
- Marjo Harju
- Course
- 7Z00EL09
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
- understands english articles in her own field (Skill level B2.2 European reference framework skill level)
- can write her thesis abstract
- manages with demanding interaction situations such as meetings, conferences and conferences
- adopt an antiracist work approach
Content (course unit)
Contents:
Global social work and sustainable development
International comparative social work and services
Authentic Scientific Texts
Academic style and language
The abstracts content and structure
Negotiations
Skill Level B2.2 (European Framework of Reference Skills)
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
1 Student recognizes the common features and differences of social work in different context and identifies the international and multicultural fields of social work. Student knows the main services, integration process and practices for immigrants. Student knows the basics in intercultural communication.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
3 In addition to previous: Students is able to communicate inter-culturally. Student is able to reflect the challenges and demands of multicultural work and work with immigrants
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
5 In addition: Student is able to use current international knowhow to develop social services.
Location and time
Aloitus 13.3. aamupäivä
Perjantai 24.4. koko päivä
Perjantai 8.5. loppuseminaari. koko päivä.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lähiopetuksena keskusteleva luento-opetus.
Kirjallisuuden ja artikkelien lukeminen. Ennakkotehtävänä englanninkielinen artikkeli, joka käsitellään ensimmäisellä lähiopetuskerralla 13.3. Artikkeli Tabulassa.
Raportin kirjoittaminen opintojakson tavoitteiden pohjalta ja erillisen raportin kirjoittamisen ohjeen pohjalta.
Learning materials
Oheismateriaalina olevat kirjat löytyvät Tabulasta.
Further information
Opintojakso voi toteutua myös kansainvälisen intensiiviviikon, kv-vaihdon tai kv-vertailevan tutkimuksen kautta.