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Social Pedagogy as a Work Orientation (5 cr)

Code: 7S00EL36-3010

General information


Enrolment period
03.07.2021 - 30.04.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
03.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Implementation has ended.
Credits
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Open University of Applied Sciences
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
Jaana Kokkinen
Person in charge
Jaana Kokkinen
Course
7S00EL36

Objectives (course unit)

Students:
- are aware of the multi-disciplinary and diverse aspects of social services
- can explain the historical development and theoretical traditions of social pedagogy and social work
- are familiar with different approaches to social work and social pedagogy
- understand the significance of social work and social pedagogy in society
- can explain the importance of social pedagogy in early childhood education and social work
- can explain the significance of social pedagogy in client work

Content (course unit)

- The historical development and theoretical traditions of social work and social pedagogy
- Preventive, rehabilitative, communal, and structural social work
- Pedagogy of the oppressed, socio-cultural motivation
- Social pedagogy in early childhood education, civic education, and social work
- Community, inclusion, dialogue, and functionality as principles of client work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Describes and knows the basic ideas, concepts and practices of social pedagogical orientation.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student is able to explain the starting points and significances of social pedagogical work and approach in social work in a versatile and comprehensive way. Student is able to analyze social reality and work by using theoretical consepts of social pedagogy.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to create a holistic and theoretically grounded understanding of social pedagogy and is able to critically analyze one's own work approach and social reality.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student has not completed all areas of the course.

Location and time

la 29.1. 9.-15.15
pe 18.2. klo 14.-15.30
pe 11.3. klo 15.45.-18.45
la 12.3. klo 9-11.45

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, dialogiset ryhmät, esseet

Learning materials

Oppimateriaali:
Nivala & Ryynänen: Sosiaalipedagogiikka
Lähiopetuksen materiaalit
Freire, Paulo : Sorrettujen pedagogiikka

Student workload

5 op = 5x 27 h = 135 h
Kontaktiopetus 14 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 121 h

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

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