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International and Multicultural Social Work (5 cr)

Code: 7Z00EL09-3003

General information


Enrolment period

10.01.2022 - 02.02.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 25.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Online learning

Unit

MD in Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Kirsi Saarinen
  • Minna Niemi

Person in charge

Minna Niemi

Groups

  • 21YESO

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

lessons:
04.02.2022,12.30-15.30, Minna Niemi
17.03.2022,8.30-11.30, Kirsi Saarinen
05.04.2022,10.30-17.30, Minna Niemi
06.04.2022,10.30-17.30, Minna Niemi
07.04.2022,10.30-17.30, Minna Niemi
28.04.2022,12.30-15.30, Kirsi Saarinen

Studies require a compulsory attendance. Possible replacement tasks will be agreed separately with the teachers.

Potential corona restrictions could turn face-to-face lessons into distance learning. Follow the instructions of the teachers.

Exam schedules

No exam. Important dates:
- The preliminary task will be returned to the Moodle no later than 3.2.2022 (teacher Minna Niemi).
- The teamwork will be returned to the Moodle folder by April 4, 2022 (teacher Minna Niemi).
- The individual task, Academic English and Negotiation Skills, will be returned to the Moodle folder by 15.4.2022 (teacher Kirsi Saarinen).
- The negotiation task for the International Week will be returned to Moodle's folder by April 30, 2022 (teacher Minna Niemi).
- Self-reflection on what has been learned; not later than 15.5.2022; assessment (teacher Minna Niemi)

Assessment methods and criteria

- The preliminary task; assessment pass/fail; assessor Niemi.
- Active participation in lessons; assessment pass/fail; assessors Niemi & Saarinen.
- The negotiation task for the TAMK's International Week; assessment pass/fail; assessor Niemi.
- The teamwork; assessment 1-5; assessor Niemi.
- The individual task (Academic English and Negotiation Skills); assessment pass/fail; assessor Saarinen.
- Self-reflection on what has been learned; assessment pass/fail; assessor Niemi.

The assessment is based on the assessment criteria of this course and the general assessment criteria of TAMK. The assessment will also take into account adherence to task instructions and schedules.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

independent work, group work, lessons, participation in TAMK's international week, written work, online materials and tasks

Learning materials

Material package in Moodle

Student workload

- Independent work and group work, total 111 h.
- Contact study, total 24 h: February 4 h, March 4 h, April 16 h.
- More information about EYE ON TAMK week: 8-hour study day to all on 7.4.2022. In addition, a total of 4 hours of lectures on 5.-6.4.2022.

Content scheduling

10.01.2022-03.02.2022, Preliminary Task
04.02.2022,12.30-15.30, Orientation Lecture and Working Together, Minna Niemi
17.03.2022.08.30-11.30, Academic English and Negotiation Skills, Kirsi Saarinen
05.04.2022.08.30-15.30, Eye on TAMK Week, Minna Niemi
06.04.2022.08.30-15.30, Eye on TAMK Week, Minna Niemi
07.04.2022.08.30-15.30, Eye on TAMK Week, Minna Niemi
28.04.2022,12.30-15.30, Academic English and Negotiation Skills, Kirsi Saarinen

- The preliminary task will be returned to the Moodle no later than 3.2.2022 (teacher Minna Niemi).
- The teamwork will be returned to the Moodle folder by April 4, 2022 (teacher Minna Niemi).
- The negotiation task for the International Week in Moodle by April 30, 2022 (teacher Minna Niemi).
- The individual task, Academic English and Negotiation Skills, will be returned to the Moodle folder by 15.4.2022 (teacher Kirsi Saarinen).
- Self-reflection on what has been learned; not later than 15.5.2022 (teacher Minna Niemi)

Completion alternatives

No alternatives

Practical training and working life cooperation

The presentations of TAMK's partners during the multidisciplinary international week (EYE ON TAMK)

International connections

The course is implemented in cooperation with the organizers of the EYE ON TAMK week. Thus, in the April lessons, several visiting lecturers.

Further information

More information in Moodle.