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Promotion of Social Inclusion and Community-Based WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA42

Credits

5 op

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 16.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 24.04.2025

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
  • Laura Närvi
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • PSOSTK24

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 04.09.2024

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
  • Marju Lindholm
  • Laura Närvi
  • Tiina Laakso
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • PSOSS23V

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

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

26 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Laura Närvi
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK24V

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 26.08.2024

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

56 - 65

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Olli Toivonen
  • Laura Närvi
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • PSOSTS23

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Content scheduling

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Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 27.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.10.2024

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
  • Niina Vuoristo
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • PSOSS23EN

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Teaching methods

Exercises
Independent studying
Blog-writing

Content scheduling

Contact teacher: Susanna Virta
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Weeks 35 - 44
This course consists of independent work and lectures. Students write a blog-writing of the lectures during the course.
Preassignment 27.8

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Lectures
3.9 at 9-11.30 Introduction to the course; Social-pedagogical approach, inclusion and exclusion (SV): at 12.30-15 Introduction to VINCE-project & RDI-work (RR)
10.9 at 9-14 Theory of participation, client´s participation in social services (NV)
17.9 at 9-14 Influencing work together with citizens and clients / INDEPENDENT WORK ALL DAY (NV)
24.9 at 9-14 Methods (SV)
8.10.24 9-11.30 VINCE-project check-up (RR&SK)
29.10.24 9-11.30 VINCE-project seminar (RR&SK)

Students write a blog-post from the content of the lectures. The blog-post is written by pairs and it will be evaluated with pass /fail.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Blog: approved / have to complete
Project: failed /1-5. Active participation required. The assessment of the course is based on self- and peer-review. Fill out the self-assessment form found in Itslearning no later than 29.10. and do a peer review no later than 1.11.24. More detailed instructions can be found in Itslearnig.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student has not returned the individual assignments by the end of the course.
Project failed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student has returned the individual assignments, group assignments and the blog-writings by the end of the course regarding to the lectures.
Project: Student have participated the project work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student has returned the individual assignments, group assignments and the blog-writings by the end of the course regarding to the lectures
Project: Student have actively participated the project work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has returned the individual assignments, group assignments and the blog-writings by the end of the course regarding to the lectures.
Project: Student have actively and innovatively participated the project work.

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 09.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3 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
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Katri Viippo
  • Tiina Laakso
  • Laura Närvi
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Susanna Virta
  • Hanna Kirjavainen
Groups
  • PSOSTK23

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Content scheduling

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Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 07.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI 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
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Susanna Virta
  • Meeri Rusi
  • Hanna Kirjavainen
Groups
  • PSOSTS22

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 08.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

1 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
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Susanna Virta
  • Hanna Kirjavainen
Groups
  • PSOSS22V

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

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
  • Kaija Penttala
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Susanna Virta
  • Hanna Kirjavainen
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK23V

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 25.01.2023

Timing

18.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

3 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
  • Niina Vuoristo
  • Kaija Penttala
  • Susanna Virta
  • Hanna Kirjavainen
Groups
  • PSOSK22V

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 23.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3 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
  • Kaija Penttala
  • Liisa Pirinen
  • Laura Närvi
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • PSOSTK22

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 22.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaija Penttala
  • Susanna Virta
  • Hanna Kirjavainen
Groups
  • PSOSS22EN

Objective

- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services

Content

- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis

Teaching methods

Exercises
Independent studying

Content scheduling

This course consists of independent work and lectures.
3 credits are allocated to piloting a MOOC named "Integration into the Labour Market through Digital Networking" and 2 credits are allocated to lectures and writing a blog post.

Schedule

MOOC part, weeks 4-12
26.1. 9.30-11.30 Introduction to the piloting process
6.2.2023 10-11 Voluntary guidance (in Zoom) https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/62259546960
27.2.2023 10-11 Voluntary guidance (in Zoom) https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/67776224830
20.3.2023 9.30-11.30 Feedback and development ideas

Lectures
30.3 at 9-12 Social-pedagogical approach, inclusion and exclusion (SV)
6.4 at 9-12 The levels of inclusion, an individual as a part of their social network (KP)
13.4 at 9-12 Influencing work together with citizens and clients (KP)
20.4 at 9-12 Methods (SV)

Students write a blog-post from the content of the lectures. The blog-post is written by pairs and it will be evaluated with pass /fail.

Evaluation scale

H-5