Global awareness of children and Families (5 cr)

Objective

The students understand the diversity of everyday life in childhood and family and recognize the contributory factors to well-being of children and families. The students recognize the changes regarding both childhood and the concept of childhood and the prevailing situation in the Finnish society and globally. The students understand the importance of childhood and early childhood education in supporting inclusion, preventing exclusion and in educational equality.

Content

The contributory factors to well-being of the child and the family. The UN convention on the Rights of the Child and the Act on Early Childhood Education and Care. Social integration, family poverty, exclusion and marginalization from the perspectives of families with children and early childhood education. Forms of early support. A resource-based perspective.

Location and time

16.1.2024 klo 12.45-15.30 Orientaatio ja lasten ja perheiden hyvinvointi / Orientation and Wellbeing of Families with children (Laura)
17.1. 2024 klo 9-11.45 lasten ja perheiden hyvinvointi jatkuu/ Wellbeing of Families with children continues (Laura) Perheiden monimuotoisuuteen orientoituminen ja perhehaastattelutehtävän ohjeistus / Orientation to Diversity of Families, Family interview task ( Laura)
Lisäksi erikseen ohjeistettavat osuudet Moodlessa itseopiskeltavaksi: Lasten ja perheiden hyvinvoinnista.
In addition self study parts in Moodle: Wellbeing of Families with Children
Perheiden monimuotoisuuden osuus kokonaan Moodlessa, Diversity of Families, the whole module in the Moodle
Lapsen oikeuksien osuus kokonaan Moodlessa / Childrens rights, the whole module in the Moodle (Laura ohjeistaa siihen, Laura will give guidance)
30.1.2024 klo 8.00-11.15 Perhekerho (Sylvia) * johonkin näistä neljästä osallistuttava tai korvattava lastenkaupunki ja leikkipuisto vierailulla / participate in one of these four or be compensated by a visit to a children's town and play park
2.2.2024 klo 9 -11.45 Lapsiperheiden palvelujärjestelmä / Service System in Finland for families with Children (Sylvia)
13.2.2024 klo 8.00-11.15 Perhekerho (Sylvia) * johonkin näistä neljästä osallistuttava tai korvattava lastenkaupunki ja leikkipuisto vierailulla / participate in one of these four or be compensated by a visit to a children's town and play park
Globaali näkökulma perheiden hyvinvointiin, antirasistinen työote varhaiskasvatuksessa osuus kokonaan Moodlessa / Global perspective on Family Wellbeing, an anti-racist perspective in early childhood education(Sylvia ohjeistaa siihen, will give guidance)
27.2.2024 klo 12.45-16.00 Vierailu Lasten kaupunki & Leikkipuisto opiskelijat itsenäisesti – korvaa tarvittaessa perhekerhotoiminnan
14.3.2024 klo 12.45-16.00 Ryhmätentti ja palaute / Group exam and feedback (Sylvia)
20.3.2024 klo 16-19 Mukavaa Meininkiä Metropoliassa * johonkin näistä neljästä osallistuttava tai korvattava lastenkaupunki ja leikkipuisto vierailulla / participate in one of these four or be compensated by a visit to a children's town and play park

Materials

All of the expected materials can be found from the Moodle workspace and e-links.

Teaching methods

Interactive learning
Planning of Metku -family club and / or event for children and families
Collaborative learning
Field work/Learning assignment
Moodle -workspace, independent assignments
Please note! All students are expected to participate in the orientation lecture and to the group exam. Active participation is required, mandatory assignments due to absence in Moodle.

Bi-lingual tuition Finnish / English

Employer connections

HyMy -kylä; Metku Family Club and Mukavaa Meininkiä Metropoliassa -events

Exam schedules

14.3.2024 klo 12.45-16.00 Ryhmätentti ja palaute Group exam

Re-exam dates announced later

International connections

Possible short exchange to Ghent, Belgium, will be informed later.

Completion alternatives

APL prior to the course.

Student workload

5x27h =135h

Content scheduling

16.1.2024 klo 12.45-15.30 Orientaatio ja lasten ja perheiden hyvinvointi / Orientation and Wellbeing of Families with children (Laura)
17.1. 2024 klo 9-11.45 lasten ja perheiden hyvinvointi jatkuu/ Wellbeing of Families with children continues (Laura) Perheiden monimuotoisuuteen orientoituminen ja perhehaastattelutehtävän ohjeistus / Orientation to Diversity of Families, Family interview task ( Laura)
Lisäksi erikseen ohjeistettavat osuudet Moodlessa itseopiskeltavaksi: Lasten ja perheiden hyvinvoinnista.
In addition self study parts in Moodle: Wellbeing of Families with Children
Perheiden monimuotoisuuden osuus kokonaan Moodlessa, Diversity of Families, the whole module in the Moodle
Lapsen oikeuksien osuus kokonaan Moodlessa / Childrens rights, the whole module in the Moodle (Laura ohjeistaa siihen, Laura will give guidance)
30.1.2024 klo 8.00-11.15 Perhekerho (Sylvia) * johonkin näistä neljästä osallistuttava tai korvattava lastenkaupunki ja leikkipuisto vierailulla / participate in one of these four or be compensated by a visit to a children's town and play park
2.2.2024 klo 9 -11.45 Lapsiperheiden palvelujärjestelmä / Service System in Finland for families with Children (Sylvia)
13.2.2024 klo 8.00-11.15 Perhekerho (Sylvia) * johonkin näistä neljästä osallistuttava tai korvattava lastenkaupunki ja leikkipuisto vierailulla / participate in one of these four or be compensated by a visit to a children's town and play park
14.2.2024 klo 16-19 Mukavaa Meininkiä Metropoliassa* johonkin näistä neljästä osallistuttava tai korvattava lastenkaupunki ja leikkipuisto vierailulla / participate in one of these four or be compensated by a visit to a children's town and play park
Globaali näkökulma perheiden hyvinvointiin, antirasistinen työote varhaiskasvatuksessa osuus kokonaan Moodlessa / Global perspective on Family Wellbeing, an anti-racist perspective in early childhood education(Sylvia ohjeistaa siihen, will give guidance)
27.2.2024 klo 12.45-16.00 Vierailu Lasten kaupunki & Leikkipuisto opiskelijat itsenäisesti – korvaa tarvittaessa perhekerhotoiminnan
1.3.2024 klo 9.00-10.30 Truth Story, sukupuolen moninaisuus- kokemustilaisuus, Myllypuro-sali MPD1002, opiskelijat osallistuvat/menevät kuulolle, vapaaehtoinen, tukee oppimista
14.3.2024 klo 12.45-16.00 Ryhmätentti ja palaute / Group exam and feedback (Sylvia)
20.3.2024 klo 16-19 Mukavaa Meininkiä Metropoliassa * johonkin näistä neljästä osallistuttava tai korvattava lastenkaupunki ja leikkipuisto vierailulla / participate in one of these four or be compensated by a visit to a children's town and play park

Further information

Teaching is bi-lingual Finnish / English
Please notice, you have to schedule time for independent work.
The teacher has the right to give the student additional tasks on pedagogical grounds.
APL prior to the course.
A possible APL application related to the course must be made before registering for the implementation of the study course. For questions related to the APL application for the study course, contact the responsible APL teacher.

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.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Evaluation:
Exam 0-5, 60%
Family interview assignment 40%
All the learning assignments must be done acceptedly.