Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | SOSAPJ00 |
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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 know forms of work in social services, carried out on the Internet with various groups of clients. Students know how to use the Internet, especially the social media, as a form of professional practice. Students know how to evaluate the suitability, benefits, disadvantages and ethical perspectives of the online environment for various clients groups. Students take into account the requirements of unrestricted access and data protection.
Student's Workload
80 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
previous studies are not required
Contents
- online help in the work of Bachelors of Social Services
- special features and ethical principles of helping online
- forms of online help, e.g. the Välittämisen koodi (Code of Caring) project
- professional action in social media
- unrestricted access to Internet
- data protection issues
Recommended or Required Reading
- Kortesuo, K. 2014 Sano se someksi 2: Organisaation käsikirja sosiaaliseen mediaan. 2 painos. Helsinki: Helsingin kamari Oy.
- Pönkä, H. 2014. Sosiaalisen median käsikirja. Jyväskylä: Docendo Oy
- online material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
lectures, online exercises
Assessment Criteria
Scale 1-5.
Grade 5:
Students possess multiple knowledge concerning online methods of social work among different client groups. Students are able to use web in multiple ways and specially social media as one of professional work methods. Students are able to evaluate usefulness of web from the perspective of different client groups and clients needs. They recognize benefits, disadvantages and ethical perspectives of web. Students are capable to act as professionals in the web and they know how webcontents are produced. Students can apply their knowledge.
Grade 3-4:
Students possess good knowledge concerning online methods of social work among different client groups. Students are able to use web and specially social media as one of professional work methods. Students are able to observe usefulness of web from the perspective of different client groups and clients needs. They recognize benefits, disadvantages and ethical perspectives of web. Students are capable to act as professionals in the web and they know how webcontents are produced. Students can apply their knowledge.
Grade 1-2:
Students are able to name online methods of social work among different client groups. Students are able to use web in and specially social media as one of professional work methods. Students are able to name web surroundings from the perspective of different client groups and clients needs. They recognize benefits, disadvantages and ethical perspectives of web. Students are able to survive in professional role in the web and they know some principles of the production of web contents. Students can apply their knowledge under guidance.
Assessment Methods
participation on lectures, excercises and preparing of personal evaluation
Work Placement
the course does not include practice
Further Information
Students can choose between this course and the courses Technology and Everyday Life, Community Aids and Welfare Technology.
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