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Behavioural Sciences in Social Services (5 cr)

Code: K700BE01-3005

General information


Enrollment

14.03.2022 - 17.10.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 20.12.2022

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 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Social Services

Teachers

  • Anneli Ylikärppä

Responsible person

Seija Järvi

Student groups

  • KA71S22SL
    egree Programme in Social Services, Early Childhood Education, (blended and online studies), Kemi, Autumn 2022

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- understands the perspectives of behavioural field of sciences at different stages of a person’s life
- can analyse the diversity of values and views of human beings
- knows the development stages of humans and can identify common and individual factors of an individual’s overall growth and development

Content

Contents:

- Key concepts, approaches and theories of pedagogics, social psychology, psychology and developmental psychology from the perspective of client work in social services
- Life cycle thinking: the holistic development of man at different stages of his life cycle.
- Personality and me at the heart of growth and development.
- Human conceptions and frameworks of psychology.
- Basic concepts of education: growth and growth process, upbringing / support of growth process, upbringing styles, importance of growth environment, learning.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student is able to name some key basic concepts and approaches in Behavioral Sciences. The description of the activities of people and communities, as well as the human life cycle, is scarce.

Professional activities:
The student has a poor knowledge of the service system and concepts and lacks connection to social work.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is not able to assess his / her own behavioral science competence and does not act in a way that values ​​and is appropriate for the client.

Satisfactory (1)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student is able to define some of the key basic concepts and approaches of the Behavioral Sciences and to describe the different stages of the human life cycle based on the researched knowledge.

Professional activities:
The student is familiar with the service system and concept, but the connection to social work is scarce.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to describe some of his / her behavioral science competence and act in a way that values ​​and is appropriate for the client.

Satisfactory (2):

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student is able to define the basic basic concepts and approaches of the Behavioral Sciences and describe the different stages of the human life cycle based on the researched knowledge.

Professional activities:
The student is able to explain the behavior of individuals and communities in different life stages and situations. The student is familiar with the service system and works appropriately in professional work.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to describe his / her own behavioral science competence and act in an ethically sustainable, customer-appreciating and appropriate way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student is well versed in the approaches and concepts of Behavioral Sciences and is familiar with the service system that utilizes their knowledge base. The student is able to interpret behavioral causes and stages of the life cycle and apply behavioral research. The student is able to reflect on his / her own behavioral science competence.

Professional activities:
The student is able to study the causes related to the behavior of individuals and communities in different life stages and situations, and to utilize behavioral research in the interpretation of phenomena.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to evaluate his / her own behavioral science competence well and act in an ethically sustainable, customer-appreciating and appropriate way

Good (4)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student is well versed in the approaches and concepts of Behavioral Sciences and is well acquainted with the service system that utilizes their knowledge base. The student is able to interpret the causes and stages of the life cycle related to the behavior of individuals and communities and to utilize behavioral research. The student is able to reflect well on his / her own behavioral science competence.

Professional activities:
The student is able to interpret the causes related to the behavior of individuals and communities and the connections between phenomena in different life stages and situations, and to utilize behavioral research in the interpretation of phenomena and the application of forms of action.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to evaluate, describe and develop his / her own behavioral science competence and act in an ethically sustainable and customer-appreciative, appropriate way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student has excellent mastery of the approaches and concepts of Behavioral Sciences and is familiar with the service system that utilizes their knowledge base. The student is able to interpret the causes and stages of the life cycle related to the behavior of individuals and communities and to utilize behavioral research. The student is able to develop and expand his / her own behavioral science competence.

Professional activities:
The student is able to interpret the causes related to the behavior of individuals and communities in different life stages and situations, to monitor and utilize behavioral research in a variety of ways, to study prevailing practices and to reflect on one's own activities in the light of relevant research information.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to reflect on his / her behavioral science competence, act in an ethically sustainable and customer-appreciating and appropriate way, and with a professionally developing approach.

Qualifications

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