V306-9/ STYP5 Finnish Social Welfare and Social Work 5 ects

Objective of course :

Student is able to

• Understand and describe the Finnish social welfare system and the role of social work within the system
• Understand what kind of social work approaches and methods are used within different working fields in practice
• Understand and discuss present challenges in social work/ social services
• Compare analytically the differences and similarities between Finnish welfare system and welfare systems of other countries

Course contents:

• The history, development and present situation of Finnish social welfare system
• Social welfare services
• Social work and social work methods in different contexts
• Social problems and future challenges for service development

Teaching methods:

• Orientative lectures (18 hours + seminar 6 hours)
• Course assignments (individual and group assignments)
• Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
• Seminar with a presentation
• Virtual learning space Moodle is used for discussions and background material

Assessment methods:

• Active participation in the lectures and study visits
• Making of assignments
• Presentation in the seminar

Required/Recommended reading:

• Articles related to the course themes and field visits is given via moodle.
• Links to further information are provided in moodle. 

Year of study:
Free

Teaching place:
TAMK University of Applied Sciences
Pyynikintie 2A, 33230 Tampere

Lecturers
Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö
Juha Santala

Teaching
Lectures and study visits 30 h

Thu 12th September - 10th October weekly at 9-15

Seminar 6 h

1. session 24.10. 9-12
2. session 30.10 9-12

Enrolment takes place from 28th August to 10th to September. The course can accommodate 25 students. If more students want to attend, priority is given to students in social work and socionom programs and the order of enrolment so that those first enrolled have the priority.

Aim: To provide students with basic understanding about different perspectives to social work activity in different social contexts, as well as regarding the relationship between local and global in social work.

Form of Educ. Lecture seminars, readings and assignments given by the teachers.

Target group: Undergraduate students

Language: English

Study materials: Articles delivered and materials designed by the teachers.

Mode of studying: Active participation in at least 75% of lecture seminars, readings and assignments.

Completion: Active participation in the lecture seminar and accomplishment of the tasks given. Participation in the introductory lecture is necessary, because the information about the course and tasks will be given by the teacher. Students write a reflective essay (3-4 pages, in English or in Finnish) on their cultural identity.

Course coordination. Kaisa-Elina Kiuru.

Feedback: Written feedback from students in English or in Finnish.

Reading assignments: Informed by the teacher in the beginning of the course.

Timetable and Themes:

Mon 21 Oct at 12-14 Introductory lecture. Kaisa-Elina Kiuru, Ph.D. University of Tampere.
Tue 22 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Tanzania. The situations of indecent work among girls of Iramba District. Ludovick Myumbo, Ph.D. University of Tampere.
Wed 23 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Tanzania, Ludovick Myumbo.

Mon 28 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Algeria. Karim Maiche, Ph.D. University of Tampere.
Tue 29 Oct at 12-14 Social work and social problems in Algeria. Karim Maiche.
Wed 30 Oct at 12-14 Challenges for Women in Traditional Practices - Tanzania Experience, Regina Opoku, Ph.D. University of Tampere.

Mon 4 Nov at 12 -14 Social work in India. Dr. Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö, University of Tampere.
Tue 5 Nov at 12-14 Social work in India. Dr. Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö.
Wed 6 Nov at 12-14 Social work in India. Dr. Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö.

Mon 11 Nov at 12-14 Social work in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gorana Panic, Ph.D. University of Jyväskylä.
Tue 12 Nov at 12-14 Social work in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gorana Panic.
Wed 13 Nov at 12-14 Social work in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gorana Panic.

Mon 18 Nov at 12-14 Social work in England. Dr. Paul Stepney, Docent in Social Work, University of Tampere.
Tue 19 Nov at 12-14 Social work in England. Dr.  Paul Stepney.
Wed 20 Nov at 12-14 Social work in England. Dr. Paul Stepney.

Mon 25 Nov at 12-14 Cancelled
Tue 26 Nov at 12-14 Cancelled
Wed 27 Nov at 12-14 Cancelled

V306-9/ STYP5 Finnish Social Welfare and Social Work 5 ects

Objective of course :

Student is able to

• Understand and describe the Finnish social welfare system and the role of social work within the system
• Understand what kind of social work approaches and methods are used within different working fields in practice
• Understand and discuss present challenges in social work/ social services
• Compare analytically the differences and similarities between Finnish welfare system and welfare systems of other countries

Course contents:

• The history, development and present situation of Finnish social welfare system
• Social welfare services
• Social work and social work methods in different contexts
• Social problems and future challenges for service development

Teaching methods:

• Orientative lectures (18 hours + seminar 6 hours)
• Course assignments (individual and group assignments)
• Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
• Seminar with a presentation
• Virtual learning space Moodle is used for discussions and background material

Assessment methods:

• Active participation in the lectures and study visits
• Making of assignments
• Presentation in the seminar

Required/Recommended reading:

• Articles related to the course themes and field visits is given via moodle.
• Links to further information are provided in moodle. 

Year of study:
Free

Teaching place:
TAMK University of Applied Sciences
Pyynikintie 2A, 33230 Tampere

Lecturers
Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö
Juha Santala

Teaching
Lectures and study visits 30 h

Thu 12th September - 10th October weekly at 9-15

Seminar 6 h

1. session 24.10. 9-12
2. session 30.10 9-12

Enrolment takes place from 28th August to 10th to September. The course can accommodate 25 students. If more students want to attend, priority is given to students in social work and socionom programs and the order of enrolment so that those first enrolled have the priority.

For registration, visit Sosnet website.

Registration to the course 4.11.2013-7.1.2014 (for international students 31.1.2014).

Social Work and Social Problems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lecture seminar in North-South-South Programme

Curriculum Development – Sustainable Development and Social Work (SUDET)

Course unit description in the curriculum:

University of Tampere, Social Work: Optional studies or STYS1B3, or you can negotiate about other options.

Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Social Services: Free elective studies or International Study Week or you can negotiate with your tutor teacher about other options.

Time and Place: The University of Tampere

• Monday, March 31, at 13-15.30, Auttila 126
• Tuesday, April 1, at  9-12 and 13-15, Auttila 245
• Wednesday, April 2, at 9-12 and 13-15, Auttila 124
• Thursday, April 3, at 9-12 and 13-15, Auttila 124
• Friday, April 4, at 9-12, Auttila 126

Teachers

Visiting lecturers from

University of  Kwazulu–Natal, Durban, South Africa

Saint Augustine University of Tanzania, Mwanza

Catholic University, Nampula, Mozambique

High Institute of Studies in Local Development, Maluana, Mozambique

Objectives

Students learn about social work and social problems in the context of Sub-Saharan African societies and their social development. Students get some practical and theoretical understanding for working in the international development field.

Study methods

This course will include class instruction, group work/discussion sessions for 20 hours.

There will be three articles/online readings assigned for the students.

Readings will amount to 15 hours of work.

Essay (besides the lectures the reading materials are also reflected in the essay) amounts up to 80 hours of work.

University of Tampere: Registration from 1st March until 25th March 2014 through online form

Detailed content of lectures will be informed latest in Mid-February 2014.

Further information:

Sinikka Forsman (UTA), sinikka.forsman@uta.fi , tel. 0503186074

Ulla-Maija Koivula (TAMK), ulla-maija.koivula@tamk.fi, tel. 0505702471