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Change in Society and Development of Welfare Services (10 cr)

Code: K700BE10-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 14.01.2025

Timing

15.01.2025 - 15.05.2025

Credits

10 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

8 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 - 80

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Social Services

Teachers

  • Timo Marttala
  • Seija Järvi

Student groups

  • KA71S22S_2
    Sosionomikoulutus 2 (monimuoto-opinnot) Kemi, syksy 2022
  • KA71S22S_1
    Sosionomikoulutus 1 (monimuoto-opinnot) Kemi, syksy 2022

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- can analyse the change in society
- can apply research information in the production and development of services
- understands the significance of economic and political control in welfare policy
- can use the tools for developing service quality and assessment
- develops an understanding of the ways for producing social and health care services

Content

Contents:
- Change in welfare society
- National development of social and health care
- Development and quality of services

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0)

The student is not able to define the main basic concepts and approaches of the course (change in society and economic structure; welfare service system, especially social services; welfare and social policy). The student is not able to act professionally in different situations despite supervision.

Satisfactory (1)

The student is able to define the main basic concepts and approaches of the course (change in society and economic structure; welfare service system, especially social services; welfare and social policy) mechanically without internalizing them. The student knows the theoretical basis and concepts but uses them superficially in different situations. The student recognizes the needs of customer support and services and is able to mechanically guide and support the customer. The student works in a controlled and mechanical way with regard to the values ​​and ethical principles of the profession.

Satisfactory (2)

The student is able to define the main basic concepts and approaches of the course (change in society and economic structure; welfare service system, especially social services; welfare and social policy) mechanically and partly explaining. The student knows the theoretical basis and concepts but uses them superficially in different situations, partly explaining. The student recognizes the needs of customer support and services and is able to mechanically guide and support the customer. The student works in a supervised and mechanical way, 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 main basic concepts and approaches and the main relations between them (change in society and economic structure; welfare service system, especially social services; welfare and social policy). The student knows the central theoretical basis and concepts that are applied in various phenomena and situations. The student recognizes the needs of customer support and services and is able to guide and support them in complex or unforeseen work situations. The student acts partly on his / her own initiative and responsibly and creates work practices that increase safety. He justifies his actions in accordance with the values ​​and ethical principles of the profession.

Good (4)

The student is able to define and explain the basic basic concepts and approaches and the relationships between them (change in society and economic structure; welfare service system, especially social services; welfare and social policy) with good utilization of analytical approach. The student knows the main theoretical basis and concepts that are applied in various phenomena and situations with good utilization of the analytical approach. The student recognizes the needs of customer support and services and is able to guide and support them in complex or unforeseen work situations, making good use of analytics. The student acts on his / her own initiative, responsibly and creates work practices that increase safety.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)

The student is able to define and explain the basic basic concepts and approaches and the relationships between them (change in society and economic structure; welfare service system, especially social services; welfare and social policy) with excellent use of analytical and critical approach. The student knows the theoretical basis and concepts that can be expertly applied to various phenomena and situations. The student recognizes the needs of customer support and services and is able to appropriately guide and support them in complex or unforeseen work situations. The student evaluates, develops and renews social work and its practices. The student acts on his / her own initiative and excellently in accordance with the values and ethical principles of the profession.

Qualifications

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