Study Guide

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

15.01.2023-30.4.2023

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

-Oral group presentation 21-22.3.2023 (0-5) 75%
-Active participation in compulsory online sessions
-Written summary by 6.4.2023, commenting other´s texts by 20.4.2023 (pass/fail)
-Literature, fiction, poetry and Study Circle (pass/fail)
-Self Evaluation (0-5) 25%

See evaluation criteria for each assignment in Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Self learning, online sessions, group sessions with own team presentations during Eye on TAMK event (face-to-face participation possible), participating in Eye on TAMK event, writing assignments

Learning materials

Can be found in Moodle platform

Student workload

5 ects = 135h
Online sessions 32h
Individual assignments 49h
Group work 54h

Content scheduling

15.1.-30.1.2023 Pre-assignment for session I
31.1.2023 at 8.30-11.30 Online session I : Global challenges and wellbeing - Towards glocal understanding in social work (EM)
1.2.-13.2.2023 Pre-assignment for session II
13.2.2023 at 12.30-15.30 Online session II: Academic English, Presentation/Negotiation skills (KS)
28.2.2023 due date for individual task
21.3.2023 due date for study circle activity
21-23.3.2023 Eye on TAMK (see timetable in Moodle, available when the event publishes it)
6.4.2023 due date: Independent task: Summary of one Eye on TAMK week´s presentation
20.4. due date for commenting the summaries
25.4. at 12.30-15.30 Online session III (KS & EM)

Completion alternatives

No alternatives
This cource is implemented in cooperation with 7M00FU25-3001 Global Challenges and Well-being

Practical training and working life cooperation

Cooperation with international week Eye on TAMK

International connections

The themes and topics are international and during the course we cooperate with international week Eye on TAMK

Further information

The course is implemented in English, together with 22MCOM group