Development of the welfare stateLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students understand the significance of the structures and processes of society on the lives of individuals and communities. They are familiar with the development trends of social policy and their relation to the needs of changing needs of welfare services. Students recognise the official and unofficial structures supporting wellbeing, social participation and safety. They comprehend the working mechanisms and decision-making within society. In addition, students understand the effects of global economics and the economic development of Finland in social activities and people’s conditions of life. They are familiar with different means of producing and organising welfare services.

Content

Development of the Finnish welfare state and society. International welfare state models. Multiple producer model of welfare state. Structures and methods of decision-making. Dependency of welfare state on global economy, production, standard of living, economic policy and employment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.