Creative methods and advocacy work (5 cr)

Code: SX00FD67-3002

General information

Enrollment: 02.12.2024 - 15.12.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2025 - 25.05.2025
Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 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: Tanja Saariaho; Seija Mäenpää; Eveliina Korpela; Satu Hakanen; Jouni Piekkari

Teacher in charge: Tanja Saariaho

Groups: SXG24S1
Degree Programme in Social Services päivä

Course: SX00FD67

Implementation has 18 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 51 h 30 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Tue 18.03.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min)	Sosiaalialan suomi: Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA4010 Oppimistila
Fri 21.03.2025 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA3018 Oppimistila
Mon 24.03.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002 INDEPENDENT WORK
Thu 27.03.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA2022 Visuaalinen kulttuurikasvatus ja kuvataide
Thu 27.03.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min)	Remotely: Sosiaalialan suomi / Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002
Fri 28.03.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA2022 Visuaalinen kulttuurikasvatus ja kuvataide
Fri 28.03.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA2022 Visuaalinen kulttuurikasvatus ja kuvataide
Mon 31.03.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	Sosiaalialan suomi: Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA2019 Oppimistila
Wed 02.04.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min)	Sosiaalialan suomi	MPA2019 Oppimistila
Thu 03.04.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min)	See you in room MPA2030! Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA2030 Luovan ilmaisun oppimistila MPA2029 Vuorovaikutusluokka MPA2019 Oppimistila
Thu 03.04.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA2022 Visuaalinen kulttuurikasvatus ja kuvataide
Mon 07.04.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA5025 Oppimistila
Mon 07.04.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA4018 Oppimistila
Tue 08.04.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Sosiaalialan suomi: Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA4010 Oppimistila
Wed 09.04.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min)	See you in room MPA2030! Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA2030 Luovan ilmaisun oppimistila MPA2029 Vuorovaikutusluokka MPA2028 Aikuisten toimintaterapia
Wed 09.04.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA5025 Oppimistila
Mon 14.04.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPA5025 Oppimistila
Wed 16.04.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00 (3 h 30 min)	Creative methods and advocacy work SX00FD67-3002	MPD1002 Myllypuro-sali

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

Tentative Schedule: Changes may occur

18.03.2025 14.30 - 16.00 MPA4010 Sosiaalialan suomi
21.03.2025 12.00 - 16.00 MPA3018 ORIENTATION (COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE)
24.03.2025 12.45 - 16.00 Independet work (lecture materials will be provided in Moodle)
27.03.2025 09.00 - 12.00 MPA2022
27.03.2025 14.30 - 16.00 ZOOM-session, Sosiaalialan suomi: Kysy mitä vain suomen kieliopista, sanastosta tai kielen opiskelusta!
28.03.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA2030, MPA2029
28.03.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022
31.03.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA2019 Sosiaalialan suomi
02.04.2025 14.30 - 16.00 MPA 2019 Sosiaalialan suomi
03.04.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA2030, MPA2029
03.04.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022
07.04.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA5025
07.04.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4018
08.04.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4010 Sosiaalialan suomi
09.04.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA2030, MPA2029
09.04.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5025
14.04.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5025
16.04.2025 12.30 - 16.00 MPD1002 FINAL SEMINAR

Materials

TBA

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 is an intensive course just prior to the internship. It has been shortened due to feedback from last year on the confusion when it overlaps on the internship.
The course includes Sosiaalialan suomi (Finnish for Social Services) meetings, which Finnish language learners attend as part of this course.

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

27h/credit

Content scheduling

see above

Further information

N/A

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed