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Well-being in a Changing Society (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA37-3016

General information


Enrollment
02.06.2024 - 17.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
10.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended 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
PSOSS24EN
Degree Programme in Social Services, Early Childhood Education, S24
Course
TH00CA37

Realization has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 31 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 10.09.2024 time 09:15 - 14:30
(5 h 15 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2138_Victoria Victoria
Tue 10.09.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2135 Leevi (14 hlö)
SAL_2136 Mini (14 hlö)
SAL_1163 Leonardo (4 hlö)
SAL_1164 Ultra (4 hlö)
Tue 17.09.2024 time 08:00 - 10:00
(2 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2135 Leevi (14 hlö)
SAL_2136 Mini (14 hlö)
Tue 17.09.2024 time 10:00 - 16:00
(6 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2139a_Afrodite Afrodite
Tue 24.09.2024 time 08:00 - 15:00
(7 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2138_Victoria Victoria
Tue 01.10.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2139.1 Ryhmätyö avo 1 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.2 Ryhmätyö avo 2 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.3 Ryhmätyö avo 3 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.4 Ryhmätyö avo 4 (8 hlö)
Tue 15.10.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2139.1 Ryhmätyö avo 1 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.2 Ryhmätyö avo 2 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.3 Ryhmätyö avo 3 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.4 Ryhmätyö avo 4 (8 hlö)
Tue 22.10.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2139a_Afrodite Afrodite
Tue 29.10.2024 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_2139a_Afrodite Afrodite
Wed 18.12.2024 time 11:30 - 12:45
(1 h 15 min)
Well-being in a Changing Society TH00CA37-3016
SAL_1170_Phi Phi
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

On Tuesdays, Weeks 37-43

Kaija Penttala (responsible teacher)
Heidi Ristseppä

Week 37
Tue 10.9.2024
9:15 - 10:00 Introduction to the course and the group assignment instructions (KP)
10:00 - 14.30 Theories of the welfare state. Well-being theories. (KP)

Week 38
Tue 17.9.2024
8.15-10.30 Group work (Heidi´s group on zoom: 8.15-10.30 group 1: 8.15-9.15, group 2: 9.30-10.30)
10.30 - 14:00 Measuring well-being, well-being research (KP)
14-15.30 Group work, teachers involved Kaija´s groups on campus


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.

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

The course exam 22.10.2024 09:00 - 10:30
The course re-take exam Tue 29.10.2024 15:00 - 16:30
The second course re-take exam 18.12.2024 11.30 -12.45.

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.

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