Study Guide

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- can describe the theoretical foundation of social work and social pedagogy and identify their objectives and tasks
- can analyse social work and social pedagogy work as a process and knows its key methods
- understands the thinking and practice of social work and social pedagogy as a part of the professional competence of a Bachelor of Social Services
- applies a work approach of social work and social pedagogy

Contents:

Content

- The development, key theories and practices of social work and ethical tensions in social work
- The values and theory, practices and methods of social pedagogy

Location and time

Campus in Kemi

Materials

Course books, literature listing and other learning material can be found on the Moodle learning platform.

Social pedagogy as a book: Nivala & Ryynänen, Sosiaalipedagogiikka
Social work as a book: Törrönen et al. (Eds.), Vastavuoroinen sosiaalityö

ENG:
Charfe & Gardner: Social Pedagogy and Social Work

Teaching methods

Lectures and contact teaching
Working on the Moodle learning platform
Familiarization with study materials and literature
Individual and group assignments to be evaluated

International connections

The course may have exchange students.

Completion alternatives

Finnish students have an alternative implementation in English with exchange students according to the same schedule

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student weakly recognizes the theoretical basis and key working methods of social work and social pedagogy.

Professional activities:
The student is not able to apply work methods in client work.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is not able to evaluate his / her competence in social work and social pedagogy and does not act in a way that appreciates and is appropriate for the client.

Satisfactory (1)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student has little knowledge of the theoretical basis and value background of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to narrowly define the goals and tasks of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to list the process of social work and social pedagogical work and is familiar with some key methods. The student poorly applies social work and social pedagogical way of thinking and acting as part of the professional competence. The student recognizes his / her need to develop competence in social work and social pedagogy.

Professional activities:
The student is poorly able to apply the social work and social pedagogical approach. The student is poorly able to utilize research in social work and social pedagogy, as well as to evaluate the prevailing operating practices and to reflect on one's own activities.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to reflect on the competence of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to act in an ethically sustainable, customer-appreciating and professionally appropriate manner.

Satisfactory (2)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student knows the theoretical basis and value background of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to define the goals and tasks of social work and social pedagogy narrowly. The student is able to structure the process of social work and social pedagogical work to some extent and is familiar with some key methods. The student is able to explain social work and social pedagogical way of thinking and acting as part of professional competence. The student is able to name his / her needs for the development of social work and social pedagogy skills.

Professional activities:
The student is able to apply some social work and social pedagogical approach. The student is able to make some use of research in social work and social pedagogy, as well as evaluate prevailing operating practices and reflect on his or her own activities.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to explain his / her knowledge of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to act in an ethically sustainable, customer-appreciating and professionally appropriate way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student masters the theoretical basis and value background of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to define the goals and tasks of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to structure social work and social pedagogical work as a process and knows the key methods. The student is able to apply social work and social pedagogical way of thinking and acting as part of professional competence. The student is able to apply his / her own knowledge of social work and social pedagogy.

Professional activities:
The student is able to apply a social work and social pedagogical approach. The student is able to make some use of research in social work and social pedagogy, as well as to evaluate the prevailing operating practices and to reflect on one's own activities.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to reflect on his / her knowledge of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to act in an ethically sustainable, customer-appreciating and appropriate way, as well as in a professionally developing way.

Good (4)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student has a good command of the theoretical basis and value background of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to define the goals and tasks of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to structure social work and social pedagogical work as a process and knows the main methods. The student is able to apply social work and social pedagogical way of thinking and acting as part of professional competence. The student is able to study his / her own skills in social work and social pedagogy.

Professional activities:
The student is able to apply a social work and social pedagogical approach. The student is able to utilize research in social work and social pedagogy, as well as evaluate the prevailing operating practices and reflect on his or her own activities in the light of research data in the fields.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to reflect on his / her skills in social work and social pedagogy, to act in an ethically sustainable, customer-appreciating and appropriate way, and in a professionally developing way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

Professional knowledge base and concepts:
The student masters the theoretical basis and value background of social work and social pedagogy admirably. The student is able to define the goals and tasks of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to structure social work and social pedagogical work as a process and knows the main methods. The student is able to apply social work and social pedagogical way of thinking and acting as part of professional competence. The student is able to develop and expand his / her own skills in social work and social pedagogy.

Professional activities:
The student is able to apply social work and social pedagogical approaches in a variety of ways. The student is able to make versatile use of research in social work and social pedagogy, as well as to study the prevailing operating practices and to reflect on one's own activities in the light of research data in the fields.

Ethical competence and responsibility:
The student is able to reflect on his / her knowledge of social work and social pedagogy. The student is able to act in an ethically sustainable, customer-appreciating and appropriate way, as well as with a professionally developing approach.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation consists of 30% evaluation of the group task, 35% evaluation of social work tasks and 35% evaluation of social pedagogy tasks. The case tasks are evaluated on the scale fail / pass.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Fail (0):
The student weakly recognizes the theoretical basis and central working methods of social work and social pedagogy and does not know how to apply them in client work.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (1-2):
The student recognizes to some extent the theoretical basis and central work methods of social work and social pedagogy and knows how to apply them in client work in a guided manner.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3-4):
The student understands the theoretical basis of social work and social pedagogy well and knows the main work methods and knows how to apply them in client work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the theoretical basis of social work and social pedagogy excellently and knows the main work methods and applies them well in client work.

Qualifications

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