Periods
(1-Sep-2009
– 16-Oct-2009)
(26-Oct-2009
– 11-Dec-2009)
(7-Jan-2010
– 5-Mar-2010)
Valitettavasti tämä verkkokurssi peruuntuu klk 2010.
Sorry to inform: This webcourse will not be available spring 2010.
V306-8/ STYÖP2 Finnish Social Welfare and Social Work 5 ects
Objective of course :
Student is able to
" Describe Finnish social welfare system and social work practices
" Analyze social work methods and approaches used within different
working fields in practice
" Analyze and compare challenges of social service / social work
practices at present
Compare analytically differences and similarities between Finnish social
protection and that of student's own origin
Course contents :
The structure, present status and development history of Finnish social protection 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 (16 hours + seminar 6 hours)
Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
Seminar with a presentation
Assessment methods:
Active participation in the lectures and study visits
Portfolio based on literature, lectures and study visits and its presentation in the seminar
Required/Recommended reading :
Background literature related to each theme is given during the lessons.
Background documents in Moodle.
Year of study :
Free
Timetable:
Orientation and lectures on Fridays 9-12 on 2.10., 9.10., 16.10., 23.10.
and 6.11.
Seminar on 25.11. 9-16.
Study visits during weeks 43-45 - exact timetable informed later during the course. Times of visits are variable depending on work places.
Teaching place: PIRAMK Social services, Pyynikintie 2A, 3rd floor - the exact class room informed in the lobby.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
Principal lecturer Ulla-Maija Koivula (PIRAMK), tel. 050-5702471 and
lecturer Kaisa-Elina Hotari (UTA), tel. 040-7060660
Emails: ulla-maija.koivula@piramk.fi, kaisa-elina.hotari@uta.fi
Contact preferably by Email.
PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences
Pyynikintie 2A, 33230 Tampere
Tel. +358-50-5702471
Fax. +358-3-2452401
Email: ulla-maija.koivula@piramk.fi
V306-8/ STYÖP2 Finnish Social Welfare and Social Work 5 ects
Objective of course :
Student is able to
" Describe Finnish social welfare system and social work practices
" Analyze social work methods and approaches used within different
working fields in practice
" Analyze and compare challenges of social service / social work
practices at present
Compare analytically differences and similarities between Finnish social
protection and that of student's own origin
Course contents :
The structure, present status and development history of Finnish social protection 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 (16 hours + seminar 6 hours)
Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
Seminar with a presentation
Assessment methods:
Active participation in the lectures and study visits
Portfolio based on literature, lectures and study visits and its presentation in the seminar
Required/Recommended reading :
Background literature related to each theme is given during the lessons.
Background documents in Moodle.
Year of study :
Free
Timetable:
Orientation and lectures on Fridays 9-12 on 2.10., 9.10., 16.10., 23.10.
and 6.11.
Seminar on 25.11. 9-16.
Study visits during weeks 43-45 - exact timetable informed later during the course. Times of visits are variable depending on work places.
Teaching place: PIRAMK Social services, Pyynikintie 2A, 3rd floor - the exact class room informed in the lobby.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
Principal lecturer Ulla-Maija Koivula (PIRAMK), tel. 050-5702471 and
lecturer Kaisa-Elina Hotari (UTA), tel. 040-7060660
Emails: ulla-maija.koivula@piramk.fi, kaisa-elina.hotari@uta.fi
Contact preferably by Email.
PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences
Pyynikintie 2A, 33230 Tampere
Tel. +358-50-5702471
Fax. +358-3-2452401
Email: ulla-maija.koivula@piramk.fi
P5 Social Work in Different Social Contexts, 2nd independent module (N.B.! The course was earlier informed to last till 3rd independent module, but now the course is condenced to be kept entirely within the 2nd module only.)
The course covers 5 ECTS .
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 at 12-14/15 pm (26.10.- 27.10. , 2.11.-4.11., 9.11. , 17.-18.11., 24.-25.11., 30.11.-2.12., and 7.-8.12.), some readings and assignments given by the teachers, participation in a web-based international learning collaboration.
Target group: Undergraduate students
Language: English
Study materials: Articles delivered in the first session and materials designed by the teachers.
Mode of studying: Active participation in at least 75% of lecture seminars, participation in a web-based international learning collaboration, including a pair-work based power point presentation of a social justice issue and discussing in small learning communities.
Completion: See above.
Course coordin. Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö
Feedback: Written feedback from students in English or in Finnish.
Programme:
Introductory lectures 26.-27.10. at 12-14 pm by Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö
Client Perspectives in Mental Health Social Work 2.-4.11. at 12-14 pm by visiting professor Ann Davis, University of Birmingham, Director of the Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Mental Health (CEIMH), U.K.
Visiting scholar Carmen Perez, University of Alicante, Spain 17.-18.11. at 12-14 pm, tentative lecture titles (to be confirmed): 1. Social work in Spain 2. Needs of people in long-term care - comparisons between Finland, Austria and Spain.
Visiting scholar P.K.Shajahan, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India 24.-25.11. & 30.11.-2, lecturing on 1. Disasters and Development 2. Disaster Vulnerability and Risk 3. Vulnerability and Risk Reduction in Disaster contexts.
Visiting scholar Mohua Nigudkar, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India, 1.-2-12., tentative lecture contents: 1.Social Work with vulnerable children in India- An overview; Juvenile Justice system in India (State intervention with children
without family or family support and children who commitoffences/crimes); Child Rights and challenges in implementation (especially within the Indian context) 2. Introduction to participatory training
Seminar related to the web-based learning collaboration: Mon 9.11.LINNA RH K 106, AND Mon-Tue 7.-8.12. at 12-14 pm
The 7th International Study Week
Theme: Social Services in comparison
Time: 22.-26.2.2010
Place: Pyynikintie 2, 3 rd. floor, auditorium-different class rooms during the week will be informed later.
Reading assignments:
1. Cox, David & Pawar, Manohar (2006). The integrated Perspectives Approach to International Social Work. In David Cox and Manohar Pawar, International Social Work. Issues, Strategies, and Programs. Thousand Oaks, London, New Delhi: Sage, 23-47.
2. Cree, Viviene and Davis, Ann (2007) Mental Health Social Work. In Social Work: Voices from the Inside. London: Routledge, 1-22.
3. Other readings informed later.
- Time and Place
- 22.02.2010 Monday, 13-16 LINNA room K108
- 23.02.2010 Tuesday, 9-12 LINNA room K108
- 24.02.2010 Wednesday, 13-16 LINNA room K108
- 25.02.2010 Thursday, 9-12 LINNA room K108
- 26.02.2010 Friday, 12-15 LINNA room K108
Registration through the Department of Social Work Research web pages
Further information on registration periods at
See instructions on registration on the Department web pages www.uta.fi/laitokset/sostyo.
Ilmoittautuminen ajalla 9.11.-31.12.2009