Individual in society

Structure Type: Course
Code: KF08AHO0110
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 6.0 points
Teacher Team: Ranta, Riitta ; Veikkola, Kerttu ; Sainio, Pia-Christine
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
SOSALA-2013   1 autumn   6.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
SOSALA-2014   1 autumn   6.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be familiar with basic theoretical concepts associated with the relationship between the individual and society. Using these concepts, they will be able to assess the overall activity, well-being, functional capacity and social engagement of clients of all ages. Students will learn to explain the complex nature of people's needs and of the individual-society relationship and to give relevant examples. Students will have conceptual and multidisciplinary tools to analyse phenomena in modern society. They will also be able to view their own course of life by using concepts that describe the relationship between the individual and society.

Student's Workload

Classroom activity 50 hours (lectures, sociodrama, self-reflection), independent study and group work 106 hours (study circle, sociodrama and self-reflection, independent writing assignment).

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Relationship between the individual and society, human needs
- Growth and development, socialization
- Well-being and life course
- Health and functional capacity
- Social engagement and citizenship

Recommended or Required Reading

- Nurmi J-E., Ahonen, T., Lyytinen, H., Lyytinen, P. Pulkkinen, L., Ruoppila, I.. 2006. Ihmisen psykologinen kehitys. WSOY.
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- Saaristo, K. & Jokinen, K. 2004. Sosiologia. WSOY.
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5. p. 2013
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- Järvikangas, A. & Härkäpää, K. 2011. Kuntoutuksen perusteet. Helsinki: WSOY,72-103.
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- Laukkanen P. 2008. Toimintakyky ja ikääntyminen – käsitteestä ja viitekehyksestä päivittäistoiminnoista selviytymisen arviointiin. Teoksessa: Heikkinen E., Rantanen T. (toim.) Gerontologia. Duodecim. 261-272.
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2. uud. p. 2008. 261-272
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- Pohjolainen P., Heimonen S. (toim.) Toimintakyvyn laaja-alainen arviointi ja tukeminen. Oraita 1/2009. Ikäinstituutti.6-73.
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Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, group work, independent study. The course will be held online for students in adult education.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1-2:
Students are able to name and define essential concepts that describe the individual-society relationship and to look at their life course using these concepts.
Grade 3-4:
Students can explain the complex nature of human needs and of the relationship between the individual and society and they can give relevant examples.
Grade 5:
Students can use relevant, multidisciplinary concepts to assess the activity of people of all ages and to analyse phenomena in today's society.

Assessment Methods

Written assignment, participation in drama and self-reflection. Active participation expected. Grading scale 1-5.

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