Well-being in a Changing Society (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Well-being in a Changing Society
Weeks 36-43

Week 36
Tue 5.9.2023 (TS)
9:00 - 10:00 Introduction to course and group assignment
10:00 - 11:30 Daily life and well-being
12:30 - 14:00 Marginalization and inequality

Wed 6.9.2023 (TS and KP)
10:30 - 12:00 Group work, teachers involved via Zoom
Groups 3 & 4 (Tiina): https://turkuamk.zoom.us/my/tiinasuni

Week 37
Tue 12.9.2023 (KP)
9:00 - 15:00 Theories of the welfare state. Well-being theories.

Wed 13.9.2023
8.30 - 10.00 Group work independently

Week 38
Tue 19.9.2023 (TS)
9:00 - 11:00 Sustainability
12:00 - 13:30 Group work, teachers involved via Zoom
Groups 3 & 4: Tiina live at Salo campus

Week 39
Tue 26.9.2023 (KP)
9:30 - 11:00 Group work independently
12:00 - 16:00 Measuring well-being, well-being research

Week 40
Tue 3.10.2023 (TS and KP)
09:00 - 10:30 Course exam (TS)
12:00 - 15:00 Group presentations

Week 43
Tue 24.10.2023 (KP)
13:00 - 14:30 Course re-take exam

Changes are possible.

Please note: Participation in all group meetings is compulsory.

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

Exam schedules

Course exam Tue 3.10.2023 9-10.30
Course retake exam Tue 24.10.2023 13-14.40
Course retake exam Tue 7.11.2023 15-16.30

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Lectures
Co-operative learning

Completion alternatives

Exam F-5

Student workload

Lectures 1 op
Group work 2 op
Exam 2 op

Failed (0)

Opiskelija ei tiedä
- suomalaisen hyvinvointiyhteiskunnan tehtäviä
- sosiaalisten ongelmien historiaa ja nykypäivää
- hyvinvoinnin perusteita

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

T1 Opiskelija tietää
•suomalaisen hyvinvointiyhteiskunnan tehtäviä
•sosiaalisten ongelmien historiaa ja nykypäivää
•hyvinvoinnin perusteita.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Suomeksi
H3 Opiskelija osaa
•suomalaisen hyvinvointiyhteiskunnan tehtävät
•sosiaalisten ongelmien historian ja nykypäivän
•hyvinvoinnin ulottuvuuksia.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Suomeksi
K5 Opiskelija osaa analysoida ja soveltaa
•suomalaisen hyvinvointiyhteiskunnan tehtäviä
•sosiaalisten ongelmien historiaa ja nykypäivää
•hyvinvoinnin ulottuvuuksia.