Multicultural work (5 cr)
Code: S15C404-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019
Timing
02.01.2019 - 31.05.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Mauno Saksio
Teacher in charge
Kati Vapalahti
Groups
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S1516KA
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S1516SN
Objective
You understand the meaning of culture in your own profession and in the working life in general. You have competence to work in multicultural working environment and to promote the integration at a communal level. You have knowledge of the integration. You are able to describe and analyse global social issues and problems.
Content
What is meant by culture? How does culture influence our lives? What is good multicultural communication? How do you work in multicultural communities and support the integration? What is meant by integration? What are the key global issues in your own study field?
Location and time
You are able to study the course regardless of your study programme and year of study
Materials
The materials is mentioned in moodle.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Hyväksytty suoritus edellyttää neljän moduulin oppimistehtävien suorittamista (grade 1 - 5).
Independent track:
It is not possible to perform this course in working life
Blended track:
You are able to study the course regardless of your study programme and year of study
Employer connections
No
Exam schedules
There are extra time to amend or rimprove assignments which are failed or inadequate. Extra time is mentioned in instruction in moodle.
Completion alternatives
It is not possible to perform this course in working life
Student workload
The course includes four modules, 5 CR
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
a) use professional vocabulary systematically. b) look for information in the key information sources of the field. c) identify interrelated tasks. d) work together with customers, users and target groups. g) justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.
Assessment methods and criteria
Approved achievement requires to perform all assignments in each module (grade 1 - 5)
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Student can
a.use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. etsiä tietoa alan keskeisistä tiedonlähteistä
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.
Qualifications
No prerequisites