Study Guide

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 The levels of inclusion, an individual as a part of their social network (NV)
17.9 at 9-14 Influencing work together with citizens and clients (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 / T1-K5