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Communality and instruction of groups (5 cr)

Code: YP00DU06-3001

General information


Enrollment

16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 30.04.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work

Teachers

  • Lassi Pöyry

Teacher in charge

Lassi Pöyry

Groups

  • YPMI20KP
    Civic Activities and Youth Work, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to define the concept of communality and use the basic terminology related to group dynamics.
You are able to describe group processes and you know which methods can be used to support them.
You are able to design a goal-oriented instructional plan and use different kinds of instructional methods when working with small groups.
You gain experience in working as a group instructor and are able to identify your strengths and challenges as an instructor and evaluate different instructional situations.

Content

How do you define a group, community and a sense of community?
How do groups develop?
What kinds of groups and group roles are there?
What methods are there to support group processes and what are the effects that can be achieved by these methods?
What factors are important in a good instructional session?
How to plan, implement and assess instructional group sessions?
What instructional styles can you use when instructing small groups?

Evaluation scale

1-5