Development of the Welfare State (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will understand the impact of the structures and processes of society on the lives of individuals and communities. They will become familiar with the development trends of social policy and how they are tied to the need for change in welfare services. Students will recognise the official and unofficial structures that support wellbeing, social participation and safety. They will comprehend the decision-making mechanisms within society. In addition, students will understand the effects of global economics and national economic development on social activities and people’s living conditions. They will become familiar with the different means of producing and organising welfare services.

Content

Welfare theories. Development of the Finnish welfare state and society. International welfare state models. Multi-ple-producer model of the welfare state. Structures and methods of decision-making. Dependency of the welfare state on the global economy, production, standard of living, economic policy and employment.

Location and time

Lauri Narinen:
Ke 21/10 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4015
Ke 28/10 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4011
Ke 4/11 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4015
To 5/11 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4011
Pe 6/11 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 1010 Metropolia Hall

Katja Ihamäki teaching in zoom:
Mon 19.10. klo 12.45-16. A4015
Mon 26.10. klo 12.45-16 A4015
Mon 2.11. klo 12.45-16. A4015
Thu 5.11. klo 12.45-16 A4015

EXAM 11.11. klo 13-15. KI & LN B1005 in Myllypuro in Metropolia

Materials

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Teaching methods

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Teaching participation 80 % and exam

Exam schedules

Exam
Re exams Mon 25.1. and Mon 23.2.2021.

Student workload

Contact teaching and exam 42 h
Independent work 93 h
Lauri Narinen:
Ke 21/10 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4015
Ke 28/10 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4011
Ke 4/11 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4015
To 5/11 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 4011
Pe 6/11 klo 8:30 - 11:45 MPA 1010 Metropolia Hall

Katja Ihamäki teaching in zoom:
Mon 19.10. at 12.45-16. A4015
Mon 26.10. at 12.45-16 A4015
Mon 2.11. at 12.45-16. A4015
Thu 5.11. at 12.45-16 A4015

Exam 11.11. at 13-15. in Myllypuro in Metropolia

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
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Assessment methods and criteria

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