Study Guide

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- understands the methods through with sociology, social policy and philosophy analyse the interaction between the individual and society
- can describe the basic concepts and approaches of sociology and social policy
- can describe the welfare policy system behind the work and professions in the field of social services
- can critically analyse the activities of people, communities and societies with the tools of sociological, sociopolitical and philosophical thinking

Content

Contents:
- Welfare theories
- Models, values and practices of social policy
- Sociological thinking, explaining and interpretation
- Thinking and acting according to moral and social philosophy (behind organising work and services in the social services field)

Social policy
  - Basic concepts, approaches and theories of social policy
  - Values and practices of social policy
  - Social and welfare policies
  - The ways in which social policy looks at and describes society, its structures and development
  - The social policy framework behind the social work and occupations

Sociology
  - Sociological Thinking - Sociological Imagination (C.W.Mills)
  - What is sociology? - Sociology is a way of thinking about the world created by humans (Bauman)
  - Sociology and change - from classics to newer currents

Philosophy
  - The challenge of growing up in a welfare society
  - Trips to moral philosophy
  - Trips to social philosophy
  - Ethical Challenges in the Social Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0)

The student is not able to define the basic concepts and approaches of social policy, sociology and philosophy. The student is not able to utilize social science knowledge in different situations despite supervision.

Satisfactory (1)

The student is able to define the basic basic concepts and approaches of social policy, sociology and philosophy mechanically without internalizing them. The student uses social science knowledge superficially in situations. The student superficially identifies the well-being needs of customers. The student works mechanically on the values ​​and ethical principles of the profession.

Satisfactory (2)

The student is able to define the basic basic concepts and approaches of social policy, sociology and philosophy mechanically and partly explaining. The student uses social science knowledge superficially in situations, partly explaining. The student superficially identifies the well-being needs of customers. The student works mechanically, partly explaining the values ​​and ethical principles of the profession.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)

The student is able to define and explain the basic concepts and approaches of social policy, sociology and philosophy and the main relations between them. The student uses social science expertise in explaining different phenomena and situations. The student outlines the well-being needs of customers. The student acts partly on his own initiative and responsibly. The student justifies his / her actions using the values ​​and ethical principles of the profession.

Good (4)

The student is able to define and explain the basic concepts and approaches of social policy, sociology and philosophy and the relationships between them, making good use of the analytical approach. The student uses social science knowledge in various phenomena and situations, making good use of the analytical approach. The student recognizes the diverse well-being needs of customers. The student acts on his / her own initiative, responsibly and making good use of the values ​​and ethical principles of the profession.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

The student is able to define and explain the basic concepts and approaches of social policy, sociology and philosophy and the relationships between them, and makes excellent use of analytical and critical approaches. The student expertly uses social science knowledge for various phenomena and situations. The student recognizes the diverse well-being needs of customers. The student acts on his / her own initiative, responsibly and makes excellent use of professional values and ethical principles.

Qualifications

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