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Media education in support of children's and young people's well-beingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SZ00CK70

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Timo Hintikka

Objective

The aim of the course is learning to understand media education as part of children’s and young people’s well-being.

Competences:

Ethical competences in the social field
Competence in social client work

Intended learning outcomes:

You account for the perspective of protection in media education. You recognise the age limits for media use and potential adverse effects of overusing different media formats and smart devices.

You are able to use digitalisation, smart devices and different forms of media when guiding and supporting the well-being, growth, development and learning as well as rehabilitation of children and young people. You are able to support guardians in providing media education for children and young people.

Content

The core content of the course includes the key concepts and principles as well as the perspective of protection in media education. You get to know different media devices and applications and learn to use digitalisation in delivering media education to children and young people of different ages. You also familiarise yourself with supporting guardians in media education.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1= You recognise the role of media in the daily lives of children and young people. You describe the key concepts and principles of media education. You list different possibilities of using digitalisation and various forms of media and devices when working with children and young people.

2= You recognise the significance and role of media in the daily lives of children and young people. You are able to tell something about the key concepts and principles of media education. You describe different possibilities of using digitalisation and various forms of media, devices and technology when working with children and young people.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3= You are able to present the significance and role of media in the daily lives of children and young people. You are able to explain the key concepts and principles of media education. You use and adapt digital tools and different forms of media, devices and applications to support children, young people and their guardians.

4= You are able to assess and analyse the significance and role of media in the daily lives and well-being of children and young people. You are able to explain the key concepts and principles of media education. You present and justify different possibilities of using and adapting digital tools, various forms of media, devices and applications, and are able to adapt and evaluate them in practice when supporting children and young people and their guardians in media education.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5= You are able to assess and analyse the significance and role of media in the daily lives and well-being of children and young people. You are able to explain the key concepts and principles of media education analytically. You are able to analyse and justify different possibilities of using and adapting digital tools, smart devices and different forms of media as well as applications and tools to support children and young people and their guardians in media education.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 15

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Timo Hintikka
Teacher in charge

Timo Hintikka

Groups
  • ZJA24SS
    Avoin AMK, sote

Objectives

The aim of the course is learning to understand media education as part of children’s and young people’s well-being.

Competences:

Ethical competences in the social field
Competence in social client work

Intended learning outcomes:

You account for the perspective of protection in media education. You recognise the age limits for media use and potential adverse effects of overusing different media formats and smart devices.

You are able to use digitalisation, smart devices and different forms of media when guiding and supporting the well-being, growth, development and learning as well as rehabilitation of children and young people. You are able to support guardians in providing media education for children and young people.

Content

The core content of the course includes the key concepts and principles as well as the perspective of protection in media education. You get to know different media devices and applications and learn to use digitalisation in delivering media education to children and young people of different ages. You also familiarise yourself with supporting guardians in media education.

Time and location

Oopiskelija voi suorittaa opintojakson oman aikataulun mukaisesti huomioiden oppimistehtävien palautuspäivämäärät.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle työtilan materiaali, dokumentit, videot, linkit ja tukimateriaali.
Elomaa, K, Haapsalo, T ja Kirkkopelto, K. 2024. Villi juttu : pienten lasten kaveritaitojen vahvistaminen ja kiusaamisen ehkäisy digitaalisessa maailmassa.
Haasio, A. 2016. Koukussa nettiin: lapset, nuoret ja verkon vaarat.
Kosola, S, Moisala, M, & Ruokoniemi, P (toim.) 2019. Lapset, nuoret ja älylaitteet - Taiten tasapainoon.
Lahikainen, A-R, Mälkiä, T & Repo, K (toim.)2021. Media lapsiperheessä.
Willman, Veera (toim.) 2018. Mediakasvatuksen käsikirja

Teaching methods

Itsenäinen verkko-opiskelu ja vaihtoehtoiset oppimistehtävät opiskelijan oman opiskeltavan alan näkökulmasta. Opintojaksolla ei ole webinaareja, mutta se sisältää vuorovaikutteisia tehtäviä keskustelupalstalle.
Tekoälyn käyttö on sallittua tällä opintojaksolla opiskelun ja tehtävien tukena, mutta se pitää kertoa tehtävien yhteydessä ja noudattaa JAMKin ja Arenen linjauksia.

Practical training and working life connections

Oppimistehtävä 2 voi vaihtoehtoisesti tehdä toiminallisena toteutuksena työelämässä esseetyyppisen tehtävän sijaan. Tällöin opiskelija itse hankkii mahdollisen suorituspaikan mediakasvatuksen toiminnalliseen toteutukseen.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Oppimistehtävien palautusajat löytyvät Moodlesta syyskuun 2024 alussa.
Palautusajankohdat ovat syys-marraskuussa 2024

International connections

Opintojaksolla on tukimateriaaleissa kansainvälistä opiskelumateriaalia.

Alternative completion methods

Opintojakson voi hyväksilukea aiemmilla opintojakson tavoitteiden ja sisältöjen mukaisilla korkeakoulutasoisilla (vähintään 5op) opinnoilla.

Student workload

5op, 135h jakautuu:

Verkko-opiskelu 50h
itsenäinen opiskelu 20h
Oppimistehtävät 65h

Content scheduling

Oopiskelija voi suorittaa opintojakson oman aikataulun mukaisesti, opintojaksolla ei ole aikatauluun sidottuja webinaareja.

Further information for students

Avoin amk: 5 paikkaa
Campusonline: 20 paikkaa

Oppimistehtävien arvioinnista lisätietoa Moodlessa syyskuussa 2024

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1= You recognise the role of media in the daily lives of children and young people. You describe the key concepts and principles of media education. You list different possibilities of using digitalisation and various forms of media and devices when working with children and young people.

2= You recognise the significance and role of media in the daily lives of children and young people. You are able to tell something about the key concepts and principles of media education. You describe different possibilities of using digitalisation and various forms of media, devices and technology when working with children and young people.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3= You are able to present the significance and role of media in the daily lives of children and young people. You are able to explain the key concepts and principles of media education. You use and adapt digital tools and different forms of media, devices and applications to support children, young people and their guardians.

4= You are able to assess and analyse the significance and role of media in the daily lives and well-being of children and young people. You are able to explain the key concepts and principles of media education. You present and justify different possibilities of using and adapting digital tools, various forms of media, devices and applications, and are able to adapt and evaluate them in practice when supporting children and young people and their guardians in media education.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5= You are able to assess and analyse the significance and role of media in the daily lives and well-being of children and young people. You are able to explain the key concepts and principles of media education analytically. You are able to analyse and justify different possibilities of using and adapting digital tools, smart devices and different forms of media as well as applications and tools to support children and young people and their guardians in media education.