International Social Work and Global Challenges (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

This course deals with international issues in social work and global challenges and practices the student's use of English in professional communication.

Student
• deepens their conseptio of global and international issues in social work and is able to understand their local manifestations
• knows the principles and concepts of an anti-racist and culturally sensitive approach, discuss them critically and is able to apply them in their own work
• gains the ability to act as an expert in their own field in a diverse and international work commu-nity and operational environment
• understands English articles in their own field
• can write one’s thesis abstract
• manages demanding interaction situations such as conferences, meetings, and negotiations.

Content (course unit)

• global and local challenges
• anti-racist approach to work and cultural sensitivity
• whiteness norm
• style and language of Academic English
• scientific writing
• authentic scientific texts
• the content and structure of a thesis abstract
• prerequisites Level: Common European Framework for Languages Level B2.2

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student recognizes the premises and fields of global social work. Knows the principles of anti-racist and culturally sensitive work, but can´t really apply it to their own thinking or to the conseptualisation of social work practices. Can communicate in comprehensible English overall. Can write in comp-rehensible English overall. Shows some awareness of the norms for academic English and scientific writing.

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

In addition to the above: The student is able to apply knowledge related to the intertwining of global and local challenges in their practical work in a versatile manner. The student is able to reflect on the challenges and solutions of diverse and international operating environments. Can communicate fairly clearly in interaction situations requiring academic English. Can write texts that meet the norms for academic English and scientific writing fairly accurately

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has a clear and diverse understanding of the premises of global social work and is able to critically analyse the foundations of the work orientations discussed in the course. The student is able to analyse and utilise current international information for the development of social work and services and is capable of critical theoretical reflection. The application of knowledge and theory in practice is wide-ranging and analytical. Can communicate effortlessly in interaction situations requi-ring academic English. Can write texts that meet the norms for academic English and scientific writing successfully.

Location and time

7.1.2025-30.4.2025

Exam schedules

ei tenttiä

Assessment methods and criteria

1. 18.3.2025 Suullinen esitys tiimeittäin in English 0-5 (sisältö)
2. 31.3.2025 mennessä Yksilötehtävä Academic English (0-5, kieli englanti)
3. Verkkokeskustelu yksilötehtävästä HYV-HYL
4. Oman oppimisen reflektio: itsearviointi 0-5

Tehtävätkohtaiset ohjeet ja arviointikriteerit Moodlessa

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Itsenäinen opiskelu, kontaktisessiot, ryhmäsessiot oman tiimin kanssa, esitykset seminaarissa, kirjalliset tehtävät

Learning materials

ks. Moodle

Student workload

5 op = 135h
kontaktisessiot 24h
itsenäinen työskentely 43h
ryhmätyö 54h

Content scheduling

7.1-16.1.2024 Ennakkotehtävät
to 16.01.2025 12.30 - 15.30 Globaali sosiaalityö , Antirasistinen työote /EM
välitehtävät, seminaarityön valmistelu
pe 14.02.2025 12.30 - 15.30 Empatia, Vierailevat luennoitsijat /EM
välitehtävät, seminaarityön valmistelu
13.03.2025 08.30 - 11.30 Academic English/ JH
17.03.2025 15.00 - 18.00 ONLINE Global Challenges- seminaari
18.03.2025 08.00 - 16.30 Kansainvälisen sosiaaltyön päivän seminaari /EM
31.3.2025 mennessä englannin kirjallinen tehtävä
10.04.2025 08.30 - 17.00 Sosiaalipedagogiikan päivät, keynote lecture ja english abstract (JH)
30.4. mennessä itsereflektio ja -arviointi

Completion alternatives

Opintojakso voi toteutua myös kansainvälisen intensiiviviikon, kv-vaihdon tai kv-vertailevan tutkimuksen kautta.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Yhteistyö seminaariesitysten valmistelussa mahdollista. Vierailuluennot.

International connections

Kurssin teemat ja sisällöt ovat lähtökohtaisesti kansainvälisiä, ja kurssin aikana toteutetaan kansainvälisten vieraiden vierailuluentoja

Further information

Kurssilla tehdään yhteistyötä ensimmäisen vuoden sosionomi-opiskelijoiden ja 24MCOM-ryhmän opiskelijoiden kanssa.