Technology and Everyday Life
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | SOSAPJ70 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| SOSALA-2015 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
| SOSALA-2016 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2019-08-01 |
2019-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students can explain about common technological and digital applications in welfare services, e.g. e-forms, video visits and online counselling. Students are familiar with technology which promotes independent living and community spirit, e.g. assistive aids, safety technology, intelligent homes and cities. Students are able to evaluate the applicability of technological services in individual cases, know how to counsel clients on the use of services and technology and how to act as one party in technology-based services. Students evaluate the suitability of technological solutions from the perspectives of client needs and sustainable development.
Student's Workload
80 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
no prerequisities
Contents
- electronic services
- personal assistive aids
- technological equipment at home
- counselling clients on the use of technology
- counselling in a technological environment
Recommended or Required Reading
- Teknologian muutos lupailee onnea, arkea ja kauhua tulevaisuuteen. 2013.
Helsinki: SOTERKO-verkoston teknologiaennakoinnin raportti. http://www.soterko.fi/files/THL_Soterko_web.pdf
- Pohjola, A., Kääriäinen, A. & Kuusisto-Niemi, S. 2010. Sosiaalityö, tieto ja teknologia. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus;
- Salminen, Anna-Liisa (toim.) 2010, Apuvälinekirja. Kehitysvammaliitto, Helsinki;
- Teacher's material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
lectures, online studies, visits
Assessment Criteria
Scale 1-5.
Grade 5:
Students
- are able to explain welfare service applications, which use technology and digitalization
- are able to supervise clients to use these applications in wide range
- have capacities to guide clients to use services and equipment, which use technology and promote independent housing and sense of community
- are able to take into account the needs of individual client
- are able to include the perspective of sustainable development
Grade 3-4:
Students
- are able to explain several most common welfare service applications, which use technology and digitalization
- are able to supervise clients to use them
- can evaluate applicability of welfare service applications, which use technology and promote independent housing and sense of community from the perspective of individual client
- have capacities to guide clients to use services and equipment
Grade 1-2:
Students
- are able to explain some most common welfare service applications, which use technology and digitalization
- are able to supervise clients in their basic use
- can define some welfare service applications, which use technology and promote independent housing and sense of community
Assessment Methods
Participation on lessons and visits, online excercises
Work Placement
the study course does not include practice
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