Creative methods and advocacy work (5 cr)

Code: SX00FD67-3001

General information

Enrollment: 27.11.2023 - 10.12.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2024 - 19.05.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Wellbeing

Campus: Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 40

Degree programmes: Social Services (in English)

Teachers: Seija Mäenpää; LeighAnne Rauhala; Satu Hakanen; Laura Holmi; Jouni Piekkari

Groups: SXG23S1
Degree Programme in Social Services päivä

Course: SX00FD67

Implementation has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 34 h 5 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Wed 27.03.2024 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA4010 Oppimistila
Wed 03.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA6018 Oppimistila
Fri 05.04.2024 time 13:25 - 16:00 (2 h 35 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	Study visit, meeting at 13.25 in Pelastakaa Lapset, Save the Children
Mon 08.04.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA2030 Luovan ilmaisun oppimistila MPA2029 Vuorovaikutusluokka
Mon 08.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA4009 Oppimistila
Mon 15.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA2022 Visuaalinen kulttuurikasvatus ja kuvataide
Mon 22.04.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA4009 Oppimistila
Mon 29.04.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA2030 Luovan ilmaisun oppimistila MPA2029 Vuorovaikutusluokka MPA2028 Aikuisten toimintaterapia
Mon 29.04.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA2022 Visuaalinen kulttuurikasvatus ja kuvataide
Tue 14.05.2024 time 10:00 - 16:00 (6 h 0 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3001	MPA6019 Oppimistila

Changes to reservations may be possible.

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