Well-being in a Changing SocietyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TH00CA37
Credits
5 op
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Enrollment
02.06.2024 - 17.09.2024
Timing
10.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
36 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
PSOSS24ENDegree Programme in Social Services, Early Childhood Education, S24
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Materials
Course materials:
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245
The teaching material given by the teachers.
Exam schedules
Course exam 22.10.2024 09:00 - 10:30
Course re-take exam Tue 29.10.2023 15:00 - 16:30
Course retake exam
Student workload
Lectures 1 op
Group work 2 op
Exam 2 op
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245
The teaching material given by the teachers.
Content scheduling
On Tuesdays, Weeks 37-43
Kaija Penttala (responsible teacher)
Heidi Ristseppä
Week 37
Tue 10.9.2024
10:15 - 11:00 Introduction to the course and the group assignment instructions (KP)
12:00 - 16.00 Theories of the welfare state. Well-being theories. (KP)
Week 38
Tue 17.9.2024
10.30 - 14:00 Measuring well-being, well-being research (KP)
14-15.30 Group work, teachers involved Kaija´s groups on campus
Heidi´s group on zoom: 8.15-10.30 group 1: 8.15-9.15, group 2: 9.30-10.30
Week 39
Tue 24.9.2024
9.00-11.30 Sustainability, daily life and well-being (HR)
12:30 - 14:00 Marginalization and inequality (HR)
14:00-16.00 Group work, teachers involved, Heidi´s groups on campus, Kaija´s groups on zoom
Week 40
Tue 1.10.2024
12:00 - 13:30 Independent group work
Week 41
Tue 8.10.2024 Independent studying
Week 42
Tue 15.10.2024
12-13.30 Independent group work
Week 43
Tue 22.10.2024
09:00 - 10:30 Course exam (HR)
12:00 - 15:00 Group presentations (HR & KP)
Week 44
Tue 29.10.2023
15:00 - 16:30 Course re-take exam (KP)
Changes are possible.
Please note: Participation in all group meetings is compulsory.
Course materials:
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245
The teaching material given by the teachers.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.06.2024 - 29.08.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
46 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Marika Kouki
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
PSOSTS24
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.06.2024 - 27.08.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
36 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
PSOSS24V
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 16.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
26 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
AVOSOSERK24V
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.10.2023 - 18.01.2024
Timing
18.01.2024 - 29.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
46 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Marika Kouki
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
PSOSTK24
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.06.2023 - 05.09.2023
Timing
05.09.2023 - 24.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
PSOSS23EN
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Materials
Course materials:
Pesonen, P. and Riihinen, O., 2002. Dynamic Finland: The Political System and the Welfare State. Helsinki: Finnish Literature Society.
Chapters:
2 Pathways to Modern Finland pages 20-54
3 Finnish Nationalism pages 55-65
5 Civil Society pages 86-111
13 Law and Order and Public Control pages 201- 210
14 Materialization of Values and Goals pages 211-245
The teaching material given by the teachers.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Co-operative learning
Group exam
International connections
Lectures
Co-operative learning
Completion alternatives
Exam F-5
Student workload
Lectures 1 op
Group work 2 op
Exam 2 op
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.06.2023 - 10.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 01.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 65
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Kaija Penttala
- Laura Närvi
- Outi Linnossuo
Groups
-
PSOSTS23
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.06.2023 - 20.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 39
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
PSOSS23V
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 26.01.2023
Timing
19.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 65
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Marika Kouki
- Kaija Penttala
Groups
-
PSOSTK23
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 08.02.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 39
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Laura Närvi
Groups
-
AVOSOSERK23V
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.07.2022 - 06.09.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 39
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Laura Närvi
- Outi Linnossuo
- Anne Lämsä
Groups
-
PSOSS22V
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.06.2022 - 09.09.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 65
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Noora Kumpulainen
- Susanna Virta
- Outi Linnossuo
Groups
-
PSOSTS22
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.06.2022 - 04.10.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Salo IoT Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 39
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Susanna Virta
Groups
-
PSOSS22EN
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Materials
Materials:
All the teaching material given by teachers
Teaching methods
Lessons
Problem Based Learning group work
Group examination
International connections
Lessons
Groupwork
Self study
Student workload
Lessons 1p
PBL 1,5p
Examination 2,5 p
Content scheduling
Well-being in a Changing Society Weeks 35-42
week 35
monday 29.8 9- 11.30 Orientation of the course and PBL-introduction(HR)
12.30-15 Deprivation (HR)
tuesday 30.8 PBL -groups with teachers: at zoom; 8.15-9.45 (groups 1-2) 10-11.30 (groups 3-4)
Heidi´s Groups 2 and 4 zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/68613369541
Susanna’s Groups 1 and 3 zoom link: https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/61575455881
week36
monday 5.9 PBL -groups: independent group work: at zoom; 8.15-9.45 (groups 1-2) 10-11.30 (groups 3-4)
tuesday 6.9 9-15 Welfare theories ( SV)
week 37
monday 12.9 9-15 marginalization and social problems (HR)
tuesday 13.9 PBL -groups with teachers: at zoom; 8.15-9.45 (groups 1-2) 10-11.30 (groups 3-4)
week 38
monday 19.9 klo 9-15 Sustainability 9-11:30 (HR) 12:30- 15 Life (Arki) (HR)
tuesday 20.9 PBL -groups: independent group work: at zoom; 8.15-9.45 (groups 1-2) 10-11.30 (groups 3-4)
week 39
wed 27.9 9-15 Welfare society and global challenges and Welfare State (SV)
week40
wed 5.10 9-11.30 Measuring quality of life and (SV) 12.30-15 Group examine
week 41
monday 10.10 9-12 PBL Finland along times Group work presentations, at campus
Group teacher: groups 1,3 Susanna Virta; 2,4 Heidi Ristseppä
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022
Timing
17.01.2022 - 30.10.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Laura Närvi
- Outi Linnossuo
Groups
-
PSOSK22V
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2021 - 31.01.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 65
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Marika Kouki
- Noora Kumpulainen
- Susanna Virta
Groups
-
PSOSTK22
Objective
• you understand aspects of citizens’ well-being and social problems
• you are familiar with societal and global challenges to well-being
• you are able to examine sustainability from different perspectives (ecological, economic, social and cultural)
• you are familiar with the history, functioning and tasks of welfare society and the welfare state
Content
• changes in welfare society and the welfare state
• welfare theories, measuring well-being, perceived well-being, quality of life
• social problems, social deprivation and marginalisation
Evaluation scale
H-5