Social participation and the disadvantaged (5 cr)

Objective

The students will identify the contributory factors to human well-being. They will understand the importance of inclusion and the sense of community to human well-being. They understand exclusion and being disadvantaged as an individual, a community based and a societal phenomenon. The students are able to distinguish between the structures and processes that cause exclusion in a society. The students identify ways to prevent exclusion.

Content

Contributory factors to well-being and social integration. Social risks and problems at different stages of life. Socio-pedagogical means for supporting participation and preventing exclusion.

Location and time

Myllypuro Campus
29.8.-17.11.2023

Materials

The materials are in Moodle and are supplemented during the study period.

Teaching methods

Tuiton in Finnish
Activating lectures, participatory / functional methods, visitors and work field cooperation

Employer connections

Visitors

Exam schedules

Exam; 17.11.2023
Exam material;
- Lectures, lecture material
- Erja Saarinen (toim.) 2022: Köyhyysvahti – Suomen Köyhyysraportti 2022. , EAPN-Fin 2022. (https://www.eapn.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/EAPN-FIN_Koyhyysvahti-2022_nettiin-valmis.pd f)

International connections

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Completion alternatives

Ahot

Student workload

5crts (135h)

Content scheduling

Lectures, participation mandatory:
29.8. klo 9.00-16.00
15.9. klo 8.30-11.45
10.10. klo 8.30-11.45
17.11. klo 8.30-11.45 EXAM

Changes may occour

Further information

The course is intended for SXH23K2 students.
- A possible AHOT application related to the study course must be made before registering for the implementation of the study course. For questions related to the AHOT application for the course, please contact the AHOT teacher in charge, Päivi Eskelinen-Roos.
- If the student has a special support decision that affects the completion of the course, the student must contact the teacher responsible for the course implementation immediately after the registration period has ended.
Teachers: Päivi Eskelinen-Roos and Heli Määttänen

Face-to-face teaching requires attendance. Students are divided into two groups.
Changes may occour.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, participation to the lectures, exam