Creative Methods (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to activate and motivate communities. They will know how to plan and implement creative activities aimed at creating change.

Content

Expressive methods as a means of perceiving reality, sharing meaning and visualising; their role within the group dynamic process.

Teaching methods

Workshops
Lectures
Learning assignments

Learning materials and recommended literature

Piekkari, Jouni (ed:): Drama - A Way to Social inclusion:
http://www.slideshare.net/mrq/drama-a-way-to-social-inclusion
Owens, Allan & Barber, Keith: Drama works.
Rohd, Michael (toim):

Internship and working life connections

Special Music Centre Resonaari (Helsinki, Finland)
http://www.helsinkimissio.fi/resonaari/international

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam in written.

Student workload

Contact approximately 80 h and independent work 56 h.

Content scheduling

In this study unit the learning is based on active participation in contact lessons (workshops) and study visits. No big written assignments. Notice this: The contact lessons will take place in Sofianlehdonkatu classrooms S411 and S403 and particapation in the lessons (80%/ each subject area) are required. Optional virtual learning cannot be arranged. The evaluation on learning is done through the creative methods during and after the process. Teachers are Jouni Piekkari Drama methods, Seija Mäenpää Visual arts, Markku Kaikkonen and Kaarlo Uusitalo Music.
Ma 22.10. 12.30-15.45 SM
To 25.10 8.30-11.45 JP
Pe 26.10. 12.30-15.45 SM
Ke 31.10. 12.30-15.45 JP
To 1.11. 12.30-15.45 MK
Ti 6.11. 12.30-15.45 SM
Ke 7.11. 12.30-15.45 MK
To 8.11. 12.30-15.45 MK
Pe 9.11. 12.30-15.45 JP
Ti 13.11. 12.30-15.45 SM
Ke 14.11 8.30-11.45 JP
To 15.11 12.30-15.45 SM
Pe 16.11. 12.30-14.00 MK
Ma 19.11. 12.30-15.45 JP
Ke 21.11. 10.00-15.45 MK, Visit to Resonaari
To 22.11. 12.30-15.45 JP
Ke 27.11. 12.30-15.45 SM
Pe 14.12. 9.00-15.45 Workshop-day

Further information for students

In this study unit the learning is based on active participation in contact lessons (workshops) and study visits. No big written assignments. Notice this: The contact lessons will take place in Sofianlehdonkatu classrooms S411 and S403 and particapation in the lessons (80%/ each subject area) are required. Optional virtual learning cannot be arranged. The evaluation on learning is done through the creative methods during and after the process. Teachers are Jouni Piekkari Drama methods, Seija Mäenpää Visual arts, Markku Kaikkonen and Kaarlo Uusitalo Music.
Ma 22.10. 12.30-15.45 SM
To 25.10 8.30-11.45 JP
Pe 26.10. 12.30-15.45 SM
Ke 31.10. 12.30-15.45 JP
To 1.11. 12.30-15.45 MK
Ti 6.11. 12.30-15.45 SM
Ke 7.11. 12.30-15.45 MK
To 8.11. 12.30-15.45 MK
Pe 9.11. 12.30-15.45 JP
Ti 13.11. 12.30-15.45 SM
Ke 14.11 8.30-11.45 JP
To 15.11 12.30-15.45 SM
Pe 16.11. 12.30-14.00 MK
Ma 19.11. 12.30-15.45 JP
Ke 21.11. 10.00-15.45 MK Visit to Resonaari
To 22.11. 12.30-15.45 JP
Ke 27.11. 12.30-15.45 SM
Pe 14.12. 9.00-15.45 Workshop-day
MORE INFORMATION: Drama Education is a method to help client groups to explore important issues in a safe group environment. Drama is a physical, dialogic and social art form that can also help the group to articulate and explore issues that are meaningful and important to them. In the workshop, we study how facilitators can help the group to define their individual and group learning objectives for the drama. We study also methods to build safe and productive group dynamics and how to animate and empower different client groups of social work. Drama is an integrated subject of art that can combine elements of visual expression, poetry, making movies or animations, dance and music, paper technologies etc. This helps facilitator identify the most suitable methods for different situations, groups and individuals with different skills and capacities.
In the music workshops we look at different working methods of using music mainly through practical exercises. The workshops provide skills to use music with different client groups and introduce instrument guidance. With the help of Figurenotes anyone will be able to play music. At the end of the course we will visit Special Music Center Resonaari which has a music school for disabled people and specializes in cultural social work. Previous knowledge or skills in music are not required.
- In case student has prior learning concerning the course RPL application must be done before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning RPL please contact the AHOT teacher of the course.
- In case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge right after enrollment period.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participating the contact lessons.
Self and peer evaluation.
Completing the learning assignments.
Presentation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.