Project Work for Citizens Participation and Co-operating in Society (6 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- deepen their understanding of the concept of social inclusion in a client group or operating environment
- know risk factors that weaken participation possibilities
- deepen their skills in client work methods that support resources, social inclusion and functioning ability especially in risk groups
- recognise their own personal skills and abilities in using methods with diverse client groups
- plan, implement and evaluate a project in small groups in cooperation with working life

Content (course unit)

- social innovations and cooperation with partners at TAMK
- planning, implementation and evaluation of own project in groups
- recording or video tape recording of a guidance situation or equivalent, self-reflection and feedback
- multidisciplinary project work, network

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

Can use the concept of inclusion when working with different client groups

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

Knows the dimensions and factors of project development and inclusiveness development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Manages project design, implementation and evaluation and can use project work to increase inclusiveness and social capital.

Location and time

ORIENTATION AND COMMENCEMENT (Mandatory attendance)

INSTRUCTION CLASSES (Mandatory attendance)


Independent work of the project group every week 13.12. until, see chapter order. If necessary, it will continue in January 2025.

Exam schedules

The final report of the project will be returned after the end of the project no later than January 26, 2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Concept paper return accepted/rejected
- Project plan return according to TAMK's general evaluation framework on a scale of 0 to 5
- The final report of the project according to TAMK's general evaluation framework on a scale of 0 to 5
- Attached is the working time tracking of each team member. If the number of hours spent is insufficient, it will affect the evaluation of the course by lowering the grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Project work
Teamwork (in teams of 5)
Working in working life networks
Studying literature and articles
Report writing
Guidance discussions

Learning materials

Materials provided by the teachers, which can be found on Moodle.

Student workload

6 credits = 162h
- Steering times
- Project work
- Report and literature

Completion alternatives

Ahotointi:
- Mikäli koet, että sinulla on jo opintojakson tavoitteita vastaavaa osaamista projektityöstä, tee tästä kooste, jossa näkyy millä tavalla olet osaamisesi hankkinut.
- Lähetä kooste hyvähot järjestelmän kautta vastuuopettajalle
- Vastuuopettajan kanssa sovitaan mahdollisesta näytöstä. Saat vastauksen hyvähot järjestelmän kautta.
- Näyttö suoritetaan ensisijaisesti jakamalla osaamista opintojakson opiskelijoiden kanssa (opetus, esitelmä, workshoppi projektiosaamisesta tms).

Practical training and working life cooperation

The project is implemented in cooperation with working life.

International connections

The course is attended by exchange students who integrate into project groups.

Further information

Huom! Ehtona opintojaksolle osallistumiselle on, että teoriaopinnot Projektiosaaminen sosiaalialla 3 op on suoritettu ennen opintojakson alkamista.