Global awareness of Wellbeing of Children and Families (5 ECTS)

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

21.01.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA3018 Orientation lecture / Moodle workspace
30.01.2025 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Lecture
04.02.2025 08.00 - 11.45 Aistihuone B1045 Family club Metku
07.02.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA2019 Lecture and visitors
11.02.2025 08.00 - 11.45 Aistihuone B1045 Family club Metku
06.03.2025 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2022 Workshop
11.03.2025 09.00 - 11.30 MPA4009 Group exam

Additional instructed visit to Helsinki Museum Children's town and family service center.

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 activities and / or event for children and families
Collaborative learning
Field work/Learning assignments
Moodle -workspace, independent learning and 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.

Tuition in English

Employer connections

HyMy -kylä; Metku Family Club, museum and Family Service Center

Exam schedules

11.03.2025 09.00 - 11.30 MPA4009 Group exam

Re-exam individually in Exam -classroom, dates announced later

International connections

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

Completion alternatives

APL prior to the course. For questions related to the APL application for the study course, contact the responsible APL teacher Sylvia Hakari.

Student workload

5x27h =135h

Content scheduling

Independent work in Moodle workspace between orientation and group Exam required.

Further information

Schedule
21.01.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA3018 Orientation lecture / Moodle workspace
30.01.2025 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Lecture
04.02.2025 08.00 - 11.45 Aistihuone B1045 Family club Metku
07.02.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA2019 Lecture and visitors
11.02.2025 08.00 - 11.45 Aistihuone B1045 Family club Metku
06.03.2025 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2022 Workshop
11.03.2025 09.00 - 11.30 MPA4009 Group exam

Independent work in Moodle workspace

Additional instructed visit to Helsinki Museum Children's town and family service center.

Possible short exchange to Ghent, Belgium, week 9, will be informed later.


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 Sylvia Hakari.

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, 50%
Family interview assignment 50%
All the learning assignments must be done acceptably.