Study Guide

Objective

The students learn the theoretical and practical fundamentals of socio-pedagogical creative methods. They can plan, implement, and assess socio-pedagogical creative methods in a participatory goal-oriented way considering the needs of the individuals and communities. The students are aware of advocacy as a method to raise awareness of identified needs for a change in the larger society.

Content

Creative methods as a tool for expressing and sharing meanings, emotions, and experiences. Socio-pedagogical principles in facilitating creative methods. Advocacy, goal-oriented facilitating, planning and evaluation. Reflecting together. Simple Finnish vocabulary and phrases used in interactions with diverse service users.

Location and time

Schedule (tentative)
27.03.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6019
03.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6018
05.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6018
08.04.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2030 MPA2029
08.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4009
15.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022
22.04.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4009
29.04.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2030, MPA2029
29.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022
14.05.2024 10.00 - 16.00 MPA6019

Materials

To Be Announced

Teaching methods

Theory Lectures
Study visit to field/discussions with labor market professionals
Drama, Art and Music workshops
Advocacy project work

Employer connections

This course begins before the internship but continues into the first weeks and students can reflect on the possibilities for advocacy in and by their internship workplace.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students will participate in 80% of lectures and workshops
Students will complete group advocacy project