Introduction to Social Work in Finland (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- have an overview of the development of social work as a discipline, profession, and practice in Finland.
- identify the main actors and sectors of social work in Finland
- have an overview of how the present social work is managed, what are the main topics of social work research, and what does structural social work mean.

Execution methods

Online course in Moodle.
Teaching profile for University of Lapland: ONLINE 2.

Accomplishment methods

The module is planned to take approximately 7 weeks. Active participation in the course requires completing the weekly learning tasks and submitting a learning diary.

Content

An overview of the history and the main sectors of social work in Finland. Social work within the Finnish society system, Child welfare, Social work with adults, Gerontological social work, Structural social work, Managerialism in social work, and Social work discipline, education and research.

Materials

Essential reading, video lectures and other material are provided in DigiCampus.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0): The assignment shows a very insufficient mastery of the themes of the course. The performance does not correspond to the scope, content and structure of the assignment. The assignment is done in a highly deficient or erroneous ways. The use of course materials does not correspond at all to the given instructions.

Sufficient (1): The assignment shows poor mastery of the themes of the course. The performance does not for the most part, in terms of content or structure, comply with the assignment. Performance is limited. The course's lectures and other material are discussed descriptively and one-sidedly. The text does not show much of one's own thinking and reflection. The text is mainly repeating the course lectures and/or other material. The performance may contain errors or ambiguities. There are clear flaws and ambiguities in the use of course material.

Satisfactory (2): The assignment shows a moderate mastery of the themes of the course. There are minor shortcomings in the compliance with the assignment. In the performance, issues are dealt with superficially. The assignment is focused on repetitively describing the course lectures and/or other material. The interpretation of the lectures and other material remains thin and uncritical. In execution, the use of sources does not fully correspond to the assignment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The assignment shows mastery of the main themes of the course. The performance follows the given task. Lectures and other material of the course are discussed in accordance with the given instructions. There is independent thinking in the performance, but critical reflection and argumentation is quite moderate.

Very good (4): The assignment shows a good mastery of the themes of the course and is done according to the given task. Lectures and other materials of the course are discussed in an interpretative and reflective manner showing independent thinking. The approach is analytical, selective and summarizing. The use of course materials corresponds well to the instructions for assignment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The assignment shows an excellent mastery of the course themes. The performance matches the assignment perfectly. The assignment is carefully executed and versatile showing independent, analytical and critical thinking. Lectures and other materials are used generating new insights. The use of sources corresponds perfectly to the given instructions.