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Development of social work (5 cr)

Code: SO00DT50-3015

General information


Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
14.01.2025 - 28.05.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Promotion of Functional Ability
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Marko Raitanen
Tia-Marika Sohlman
Groups
SOKT23KM
Social services, part-time studies
Course
SO00DT50

Realization has 2 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 3 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 13.01.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Sosiaalialan kehittäminen SO00DT50-3015
Opintojakson aloitusinfo
Wed 29.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Sosiaalialan kehittäminen SO00DT50-3015
etäopetus, lukujärjestyksen mukaan / remote teaching (scheduled)
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

You know the national development policies and local emphases in developing the social service sector.
You are familiar with the development projects of the social service sector.
You are able to apply different approaches of development work and use different development methods.
You are able to develop your own research and development approach.

Content

What are the national development policies and local emphases in developing the social service sector?
What kind of development projects are currently going on in the social service sector?
What kind of approaches and development methods are used in developing the social service sector?
How do you develop your own research and development approach?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
evaluate information sources critically.
describe the problems of the professional field.
choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
apply critically the ethical principles of the professional and scientific field in different situations.

Course material

Project work 5 ECTS credits

Study forms and methods

Due to small group work, the course has deadlines. Your studies will be paced within the start and end dates of the course according to group meetings and independent learning assignments.

RDI and work-related cooperation

No.

Timing of exams and assignments

Tehtävien palauttamisen takarajoja on useita, määritetty opintojakson keston sisälle.

Student workload

Yksi opintopiste on 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.

Further information

Lehtorit:
tia-marika.sohlman@xamk.fi (vastuuopettaja)
marko.raitanen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Arvioinnissa huomioidaan osallistumisaktiivisuus sekä tehtävän toteutus ja tarkoituksenmukaisuus. Arvioinnin tarkemmat kriteerit julkaistaan opintojaksolla.

Qualifications

Research and development skills 5 ECTS credits

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