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Multicultural WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: K701SL22OJ

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student
- can separate preconceptions, values and attitudes towards their own and a different culture
- can identify dimensions that explain key similarities and differences between cultures
- can describe Finland’s immigration policy and its connections to international politics
- can describe the service system supporting integration and analyse factors that support and hinder the integration process
- can find solutions to support the integration and occupational capacity of immigrants and promote tolerance

Contents:
- Intercultural communication
- Immigration policy
- Asylum process
- Acculturation process
- Integration

Content

Social work in multicultural environments.

Contents:
- intercultural communication and interaction
- key cultural similarities and differences
- refugees, migrants, immigrants, returnees, etc.
- the basics of intercultural guidance and counseling
- religions and worldviews
- immigrants' life situation: processes of change, crises
- refugee and immigration legislation and alien policy
- acculturation process and integration
- inclusion-survival-influence
- immigrants as part of Finnish society; as a customer in various services, social security

Main topics covered in contact teaching
1. Intercultural communication and interaction
2. Basic concepts, background to immigration.
3. Integration and support of immigrants; especially nature-based methods.
4. Living conditions of immigrants in Finland.

Qualifications

NULL

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria:
Learning assignments; active project and/or assignment (peer commenting and oral feedback) and an examination (graded)
Examination assessment criteria:

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures, but their utilisation of these in intercultural communication is lacking. The student can identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can name factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can identify some key similarities and differences between cultures and can itemise them in intercultural communication. The student has a good grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can explain factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures and can apply them creatively in their intercultural communication on individual and group level. The student has an excellent grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can discuss integration processes in a profound and multi-faceted way and are familiar with immigrant services. They can find solutions for supporting immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration in difficult situations.

Enrollment

14.03.2022 - 17.10.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 20.12.2022

Credits

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Seija Järvi
Responsible person

Laura Jokela

Student groups
  • K71S21S

Objective

The student
- can separate preconceptions, values and attitudes towards their own and a different culture
- can identify dimensions that explain key similarities and differences between cultures
- can describe Finland’s immigration policy and its connections to international politics
- can describe the service system supporting integration and analyse factors that support and hinder the integration process
- can find solutions to support the integration and occupational capacity of immigrants and promote tolerance

Contents:
- Intercultural communication
- Immigration policy
- Asylum process
- Acculturation process
- Integration

Content

Social work in multicultural environments.

Contents:
- intercultural communication and interaction
- key cultural similarities and differences
- refugees, migrants, immigrants, returnees, etc.
- the basics of intercultural guidance and counseling
- religions and worldviews
- immigrants' life situation: processes of change, crises
- refugee and immigration legislation and alien policy
- acculturation process and integration
- inclusion-survival-influence
- immigrants as part of Finnish society; as a customer in various services, social security

Main topics covered in contact teaching
1. Intercultural communication and interaction
2. Basic concepts, background to immigration.
3. Integration and support of immigrants; especially nature-based methods.
4. Living conditions of immigrants in Finland.

Location and time

Kosmos
Moodle

Materials

Moodle

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures, independent and group work, Moodle learning platform. Section-specific written and discussion assignments and a final essay.

Employer connections

Utilization of working life connections (visits / visitors) if possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria:
Learning assignments; active project and/or assignment (peer commenting and oral feedback) and an examination (graded)
Examination assessment criteria:

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures, but their utilisation of these in intercultural communication is lacking. The student can identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can name factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can identify some key similarities and differences between cultures and can itemise them in intercultural communication. The student has a good grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can explain factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures and can apply them creatively in their intercultural communication on individual and group level. The student has an excellent grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can discuss integration processes in a profound and multi-faceted way and are familiar with immigrant services. They can find solutions for supporting immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration in difficult situations.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria:
Learning assignments
The final essay (0-5)

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student can`t describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures. The student can`t identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled. The student cannot name factors connected to the integration process and are not familiar with immigrant services. The student cannot support immigrants’ occupational capacity either integration.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures, but their utilisation of these in intercultural communication is lacking. The student can identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can name factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3–4):
The student can identify some key similarities and differences between cultures and can itemise them in intercultural communication. The student has a good grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can explain factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Examination assessment criteria:
Excellent (5):
The student understands the key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures and can apply them creatively in their intercultural communication on individual and group level. The student has an excellent grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can discuss integration processes in a profound and multi-faceted way and are familiar with immigrant services. They can find solutions for supporting immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration in difficult situations.

Qualifications

NULL

Enrollment

14.03.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

07.10.2022 - 20.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leila Nisula
Student groups
  • KA71S21S_2
    omikoulutus 2 (monimuoto-opiskelu) Kemi syksy 2021

Objective

The student
- can separate preconceptions, values and attitudes towards their own and a different culture
- can identify dimensions that explain key similarities and differences between cultures
- can describe Finland’s immigration policy and its connections to international politics
- can describe the service system supporting integration and analyse factors that support and hinder the integration process
- can find solutions to support the integration and occupational capacity of immigrants and promote tolerance

Contents:
- Intercultural communication
- Immigration policy
- Asylum process
- Acculturation process
- Integration

Content

Social work in multicultural environments.

Contents:
- intercultural communication and interaction
- key cultural similarities and differences
- refugees, migrants, immigrants, returnees, etc.
- the basics of intercultural guidance and counseling
- religions and worldviews
- immigrants' life situation: processes of change, crises
- refugee and immigration legislation and alien policy
- acculturation process and integration
- inclusion-survival-influence
- immigrants as part of Finnish society; as a customer in various services, social security

Main topics covered in contact teaching
1. Intercultural communication and interaction
2. Basic concepts, background to immigration.
3. Integration and support of immigrants; especially nature-based methods.
4. Living conditions of immigrants in Finland.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria:
Learning assignments; active project and/or assignment (peer commenting and oral feedback) and an examination (graded)
Examination assessment criteria:

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures, but their utilisation of these in intercultural communication is lacking. The student can identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can name factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can identify some key similarities and differences between cultures and can itemise them in intercultural communication. The student has a good grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can explain factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures and can apply them creatively in their intercultural communication on individual and group level. The student has an excellent grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can discuss integration processes in a profound and multi-faceted way and are familiar with immigrant services. They can find solutions for supporting immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration in difficult situations.

Qualifications

NULL

Enrollment

14.03.2022 - 27.09.2022

Timing

04.10.2022 - 20.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leila Nisula
Student groups
  • KA71S21S_1

Objective

The student
- can separate preconceptions, values and attitudes towards their own and a different culture
- can identify dimensions that explain key similarities and differences between cultures
- can describe Finland’s immigration policy and its connections to international politics
- can describe the service system supporting integration and analyse factors that support and hinder the integration process
- can find solutions to support the integration and occupational capacity of immigrants and promote tolerance

Contents:
- Intercultural communication
- Immigration policy
- Asylum process
- Acculturation process
- Integration

Content

Social work in multicultural environments.

Contents:
- intercultural communication and interaction
- key cultural similarities and differences
- refugees, migrants, immigrants, returnees, etc.
- the basics of intercultural guidance and counseling
- religions and worldviews
- immigrants' life situation: processes of change, crises
- refugee and immigration legislation and alien policy
- acculturation process and integration
- inclusion-survival-influence
- immigrants as part of Finnish society; as a customer in various services, social security

Main topics covered in contact teaching
1. Intercultural communication and interaction
2. Basic concepts, background to immigration.
3. Integration and support of immigrants; especially nature-based methods.
4. Living conditions of immigrants in Finland.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria:
Learning assignments; active project and/or assignment (peer commenting and oral feedback) and an examination (graded)
Examination assessment criteria:

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures, but their utilisation of these in intercultural communication is lacking. The student can identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can name factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can identify some key similarities and differences between cultures and can itemise them in intercultural communication. The student has a good grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can explain factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures and can apply them creatively in their intercultural communication on individual and group level. The student has an excellent grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can discuss integration processes in a profound and multi-faceted way and are familiar with immigrant services. They can find solutions for supporting immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration in difficult situations.

Qualifications

NULL

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 01.04.2022

Timing

08.04.2022 - 31.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leila Nisula
Responsible person

Leila Nisula

Student groups
  • KA71S21K

Objective

The student
- can separate preconceptions, values and attitudes towards their own and a different culture
- can identify dimensions that explain key similarities and differences between cultures
- can describe Finland’s immigration policy and its connections to international politics
- can describe the service system supporting integration and analyse factors that support and hinder the integration process
- can find solutions to support the integration and occupational capacity of immigrants and promote tolerance

Contents:
- Intercultural communication
- Immigration policy
- Asylum process
- Acculturation process
- Integration

Content

Social work in multicultural environments.

Contents:
- intercultural communication and interaction
- key cultural similarities and differences
- refugees, migrants, immigrants, returnees, etc.
- the basics of intercultural guidance and counseling
- religions and worldviews
- immigrants' life situation: processes of change, crises
- refugee and immigration legislation and alien policy
- acculturation process and integration
- inclusion-survival-influence
- immigrants as part of Finnish society; as a customer in various services, social security

Main topics covered in contact teaching
1. Intercultural communication and interaction
2. Basic concepts, background to immigration.
3. Integration and support of immigrants; especially nature-based methods.
4. Living conditions of immigrants in Finland.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria:
Learning assignments; active project and/or assignment (peer commenting and oral feedback) and an examination (graded)
Examination assessment criteria:

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures, but their utilisation of these in intercultural communication is lacking. The student can identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can name factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can identify some key similarities and differences between cultures and can itemise them in intercultural communication. The student has a good grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can explain factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures and can apply them creatively in their intercultural communication on individual and group level. The student has an excellent grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can discuss integration processes in a profound and multi-faceted way and are familiar with immigrant services. They can find solutions for supporting immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration in difficult situations.

Qualifications

NULL

Enrollment

01.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 18

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services, Kemi

Objective

The student
- can separate preconceptions, values and attitudes towards their own and a different culture
- can identify dimensions that explain key similarities and differences between cultures
- can describe Finland’s immigration policy and its connections to international politics
- can describe the service system supporting integration and analyse factors that support and hinder the integration process
- can find solutions to support the integration and occupational capacity of immigrants and promote tolerance

Contents:
- Intercultural communication
- Immigration policy
- Asylum process
- Acculturation process
- Integration

Content

Social work in multicultural environments.

Contents:
- intercultural communication and interaction
- key cultural similarities and differences
- refugees, migrants, immigrants, returnees, etc.
- the basics of intercultural guidance and counseling
- religions and worldviews
- immigrants' life situation: processes of change, crises
- refugee and immigration legislation and alien policy
- acculturation process and integration
- inclusion-survival-influence
- immigrants as part of Finnish society; as a customer in various services, social security

Main topics covered in contact teaching
1. Intercultural communication and interaction
2. Basic concepts, background to immigration.
3. Integration and support of immigrants; especially nature-based methods.
4. Living conditions of immigrants in Finland.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria:
Learning assignments; active project and/or assignment (peer commenting and oral feedback) and an examination (graded)
Examination assessment criteria:

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures, but their utilisation of these in intercultural communication is lacking. The student can identify basic principles connected to migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can name factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can identify some key similarities and differences between cultures and can itemise them in intercultural communication. The student has a good grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can explain factors connected to the integration process and are familiar with immigrant services. They can support immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the key dimensions that explain similarities and differences between cultures and can apply them creatively in their intercultural communication on individual and group level. The student has an excellent grasp of migration and how it is controlled in Finland. They can discuss integration processes in a profound and multi-faceted way and are familiar with immigrant services. They can find solutions for supporting immigrants’ occupational capacity and integration in difficult situations.

Qualifications

NULL