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Creative methods and advocacy work (5 cr)

Code: SX00FD67-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 15.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Wellbeing

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Social Services (in English)

Groups

  • SXG24S1
    Degree Programme in Social Services päivä

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.

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.