Action-Based and Creative Methods (5 cr)
Code: TH00CA53-3004
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 28.03.2025
Timing
31.03.2025 - 29.04.2025
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
26 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Katri Viippo
- Tiina Laakso
Groups
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PSOSLS24E
Objective
• you are able to analyse creativity theoretically and as part of humanity
• you are familiar with the meanings of and reasons for creative activities in client work
• you have experientially learnt various creative and action-based methods that can be used in social services
• you know how to use your creativity and resources in client work
• you know how to use creative and action-based working methods when working with different clients
Content
• the concepts of creativity and action-based methods
• creative expression, interactive and mindfulness exercises with the help of different methods (e.g., visual expression, verbal art, music)
• tutoring creative activities, its planning, implementation and assessment
Materials
EXAM:
Laitinen, Liisa 2017. Vaikuttavaa? Taiteen hyvinvointivaikutusten tarkastelua. Turun ammattikorkeakoulun tutkimuksia 46.
https://julkaisut.turkuamk.fi/isbn9789522166166.pdf
Karjalainen, Anna Liisa 2019. Luovan toiminnan työtavat. Jyväskylä: PS-Kustannus.
OR
Csikszentmihaly, M. 2008. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Chapters 1-7
Content scheduling
Teaching on Mondays from 15:00 to 18:00, weeks 35-44
The language of instruction of the course is Finnish, but the course assignments and the exam can also be completed in English.
The teaching will primarily take place in person. Attendance is mandatory. The learning platform is Itselearning, where you can find teaching materials and assignments. We will meet at the beginning of each session in classroom ICT_B2043.
Monday, 2.9, 15:00-18:00
Course introduction, common matters and rules, getting to know the group, foundations of functionality (Ristseppä)
Monday, 9.9, 15:00-18:00
Theory of creativity, art-based methods for promoting well-being, and related practical exercises (KP)
Monday, 16.9, 15:00-18:00
Theory on xxx and exercises
Analysis of the literary assignment (Ristseppä)
Monday, 23.9, 15:00-18:00
Analysis of practical exercises, methods of positive psychology (KP)
Monday, 30.9, 15:00-18:00
Exam and reflection (HR) 30.9. 15:00-18:00
Wednesday, 13.11. 12:00-14:00
Re-exam ICT-Omega (KP)
Evaluation scale
H-5