Sosiaalialan monitieteiset lähtökohdat (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students
• master the basics of social and educational sciences as a foundation of social councelling

• recognize the basic theoretical concepts and values as well as distinctive and applied nature of social counselling

Content

• The multidisciplinary and ethical base of the social welfare expertise
• The basic concepts of social work, social welfare and social counselling

Materials

Thompson, Neil, 2016 (2nd ed): The Professional Social Worker:Meeting the Challenge. Palgrave. Erola, Jani & Pekka Räsänen (toim.)2014. Johdatus sosiologian perusteisiin. Helsinki: GaudeamusRaunio, Kyösti 2009. Olennainen sosiaalityössä. 2. uud. laitos. Helsinki: Gaudeamus. Rinne, R., Kivirauma, J. & Lehtinen, E. 2004. Johdatus kasvatustiteisiin. PS-kustannus: Juva. Moberg,S., Hautamäki, J., Kivirauma, J., Lahtinen, U., Savolainen, H. & Vehmas, S. 2015. Erityispedagogiikan perusteet. WSOY.

Completion alternatives

Written analysis of theoretical concepts based on course materials and additional materials.

Student workload

• Full-time studies: Orientation lesson 4 h, independent information search 62 h, literature sessions 15 h. Total 81 hours.• Blended learning:Orientation lesson on-line 1 h, independent information search 62 h, group work 15 h. Total 81 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) The students are able
• to plan a formal concept analysis in factual connection to multi-disciplinary premises
• compare the basic theoretical concepts and their relations to each other
• generalize chosen theoretical concepts to the competencies needed in social work
• compare social and educational theoretical frameworks to each other and find commonalities and differences in them
• draw conclusions about the meaning of theoretical concepts in individual, communal and societal levels
• know how to create written paper following the guidelines of Jamk.

Very Good (4) The students are able to
• to plan a formal concept analysis in factual connection to multi-disciplinary premises
• to justify the basic theoretical concepts and their relations to each other
• to evaluate chosen theoretical concepts to the competencies needed in social work
• to interpret social and educational theoretical frameworks to each other and find commonalities and differences in them
• analyze conclusions about the meaning of theoretical concepts in individual , communal and societal levels
• know how to create written paper following the guidelines of Jamk.

Good (3) The students are able to
• find different and relevant concepts in factual connection to multi-disciplinary premises
• analyze the basic theoretical concepts and their relations to each other
• analyze chosen theoretical concepts to the competencies needed in social work
• compare social and educational theoretical frameworks to each other and find commonalities and differences in them
• explain the connection of theoretical concepts in individual , communal and societal levels
• know how to create written paper following the guidelines of Jamk.

Satisfactory (2) The students are able to
• give examples about different theoretical concepts in factual connection to multi-disciplinary premises
• name the basic theoretical concepts and their relations to each other
• describe chosen theoretical concepts to the competencies needed in social work
• understand social and educational theoretical frameworks to each other and find commonalities and differences in them
• describe the connection of theoretical concepts in individual, communal and societal levels
• know how to create written paper following the guidelines of Jamk.

Sufficient (1) The students are able to
• name some theoretical concepts in factual connection to multi-disciplinary premises
• understand that there are relationships between different theoretical concepts
• understand partially the theoretical bases and the competencies needed in social work
• name some commonalities and differences between social and educational theoretical frameworks
• understand the connection of some theoretical concepts in individual , communal and societal levels
• know how to create written paper following the guidelines of Jamk.

Qualifications

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Further information

The students are able to get recognition of previous competence if they have credits in education, sociology, social work or social policy.