Study Guide

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

Ke 21.8. klo 12.45-15.30 Orientaatio ja Lapsiperheiden hyvinvointi (Laura)
Pe 23.8. klo 9.00-11.45 Lapsiperheiden hyvinvointi, lapsiperheköyhyys. Orientaatio Moodle osuuksiin Perheiden monimuotoisuus ja Lasten globaalit oikeudet (Perhehaastattelutehtävän ohjeistus) (Laura)
Pe 23.8. klo 12.45-16.00 Itsenäinen vierailu Lasten kaupunkiin (raportointi opettajalle perhehaastattelutehtävän loppuun oman otsikon alle)
Moodle osuudet itsenäisesti:
- Perheiden monimuotoisuus, Perhehaastattelutehtävä (yksilötehtävä) (Laura)
- Lasten globaalit oikeudet (Laura)
Pe 6.9. klo 9.00-11.45 Yhteiskunnan palvelujärjestelmä (Sylvia)
Pe 20.9. klo 12.45-15.30 Globaali näkökulma perheiden hyvinvointiin, anti-rasismin näkökulma (Sylvia)
- Moodle osuudet itsenäisesti.

Ke 2.10. Ryhmätentti klo 9.00-11.00 (+45 min lisäaika erityisellä tuella tarvittaessa) (Sylvia)
Huom. Lisäksi Mukavaa Menoa Metropoliassa ryhmän ohjaus, toiselle kerralle on osallistuttava, tarkat ajat ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa. Ohjeistuksen näihin hoitaa (Sylvia)

Materials

Tenttimateriaali/Exam material:

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

Teaching methods

Interactive learning
Planning of 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.

Employer connections

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

Exam schedules

2.10. at 9.00-11.00 Group exam

Re-exam dates announced later

Completion alternatives

APL prior to the course.

Student workload

5x27h =135h

Content scheduling

MUUTOKSET OVAT MAHDOLLISIA!

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

Group Exam 0-5, 60%

Independent Learning Assignment and active participation 40%