Media and digital skills in welfare work in schools (5 cr)
Code: KH00EE54-3001
General information
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Savonlinna
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services, school wellbeing
Teachers
- Harri Mäkinen
- Osku Kiri
Teacher in charge
Osku Kiri
Groups
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KHSA20SP
Objective
You understand the significance of media and digital skills in the lives of children and youth in modern society.
You are familiar with the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth.
You know the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work.
You are able to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth.
You are able to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education.
Content
What is the role of media and digital skills among children and youth in modern society?
What are the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth?
What are the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work?
How to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth?
How to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed