Current issues in social work
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KF08CWE0800 |
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| Type: | Free choise |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hemminki, Arja |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| SOSALA-2013 |
3 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
| SOSALA-2014 |
3 autumn |
3.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will widen their knowledge of empowerment-related current social work issues backed up with relevant theoretical perspectives. The aim is to enhance students’ skills in empowering social work.
Student's Workload
Approximately 78 hours of study, consisting of reading, learning circle, a written report and a presentation, an excursion.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Students should be able to read literature in English and to speak and write comprehensible English.
Contents
Current knowledge of selected fields of social work.
Recommended or Required Reading
Current issues in social work, for example community work, social work with ethnic groups, social work with criminals and drug users are the main issues.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Independent and group work, excursion, presentations of students.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1-2:
Students participate in the learning circle and prepare a presentation and a report to demonstrate ability to present salient contents of source material. Students participate in the excursion and ask questions actively.
Grade 3-4:
In addition to the requirements above, students search for relevant material, demonstrate their knowledge of the topics discussed and write a reflective report that reflects evaluative and critical thinking.
Grade 5:
In addition to the requirements above, students demonstrate ability to reflect on current issues critically and theoretically.
Assessment Methods
based on active participation in the learning circle, presentations and excursion and on the written report.
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