Sociocultural Methods

Structure Type: Course
Code: GERAEV300
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kohtamäki, Tiina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
VANTYO-2015   2 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
VANTYO-2016   3 autumn   3.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will have basic skills and knowledge of the use and potential or arts and culture in work with older people. Students are able to work in a goal-oriented manner and plan a process of creative activitity. They are aware of and know how to use their creative resources. They understand the role the methods studied can have in strengthening self-concept, self-esteem and community spirit. Students learn to supervise creative activities for individuals and groups of older people.

Student's Workload

106 hours (40 hours of lectures and activity-based exercises)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- TTAP™ (Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming) and related exercises
- use of photographs
- the importance of students' own motivation and enthusiasm in arranging creative activities.

Recommended or Required Reading

- Levine Madori, L. 2010.Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming- menetelmä ikääntyneiden aikuisten hoidossa ja kuntoutuksessa. Hämeen AMK. Hämeenlinna.

- Rankanen M., Hentinen M. & Mantere M-H. 2007. Taideterapian perusteet. Duodecim. (sov. osin)

- Hakola U. & al. Valokuvan terapeuttinen voima. Duodecium s. 211-227 ja 245-248.

- Voimaa Taiteesta. Malleja taiteen soveltamiseen hyvinvointialalla. 2013.Tampereen yliopisto, Tutkivan teatterityön keskus: Tammerprint.
Saatavana: http://www.voimaataiteesta.fi/uploads/pdf/Voimaa_taiteesta.pdf

- Kohtamäki, T & Palomäki, S-L. 2010. Valokuvat vanhainkodin asukkaiden elämäntarinoiden lähteenä. Janus 2010 vol 18 (1) 2010, 35-47.
Saatavuus: http://www.sosiaalipoliittinenyhdistys.fi/janus/
- Halkola, U. & .al. 2009. Valokuvan terapeuttinen voima. DUODECIM. (s. 211-227 ja 245-248)

- Kurki, L 2008. Innostava vanhuus. Sosiokulttuurinen innostaminen vanhempien aikuisten parissa. Helsinki: Finnlectura.

- Bojner-Horowitz, E.&Bojner, G. 2007 Mielihyvää musiikista.(sov. osin)

- Rankanen, M., Hentinen, M. &Mantere, M-H. 2007. Taideterapian perusteet. Duodecim. (sov. osin)

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Activity-based and experiental learning. Lectures; indidividual, pair and group assignments.

Assessment Criteria

based on the following components: classroom activitiy, exercises and assignments. Grading pass/fail

Pass
Students are familiar with sociocultural methods. They know some creative activities and are able to plan and implement a work process as team members. Students use their creative abilities as a tool to promote community spirit. Students take part in classroom activity and write the assignment given.

Fail
Students do not take part in classroom activity and fail to write the assignment given.

Assessment Methods

- Active participation in classroom activities and activity-based exercises
- Independent study
- Assignment for practical training

Work Placement

the study course does not include practice

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