Social Pedagogy I
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSAA0104 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SA 2010V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Pöntinen, Katri |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S-SA-1VK | 2011-03-07 – 2011-05-27 | Merja Kaminen | Finnish | 2011-02-14 – 2011-03-13 |
Learning Outcomes
The student understands the way of thinking in social pedagogy and learns the basics of working in social pedagogy. The student gets acquainted with human socialization, individual differences, growth, development and operations that support welfare, and communality in different operational environments.
Contents
The social character of education, cultural differences in education and socialization. The social pedagogic way of thinking and perspective in education. Growing as a human to a member of a community.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Hämäläinen, J. & Kurki, L. Sosiaalipedagogiikka. Porvoo. WSOY.1997.
Keltikangas-Järvinen. L. 2010. Sosiaalisuus ja sosiaaliset taidot. Helsinki: WSOY
Kurki, L. & Nivala, E. & Sipilä-Lähdekorpi. Sosiaalipedagoginen sosiaalityö koulussa. Oy Finn Lectura Ab. 2006.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Learning assignment, group exercises, group assignments, lectures and independent study.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1-2: The student understands the basics of the work in social pedagogy and recognizes the socio-political significance of education, development and socialization.
Grade 3: The student understands the role of social pedagogy knows how to discern the significance of education and development and knows how to evaluate how it unfolds in a chosen context.
Grade 5: The student knows how to apply what he has learned in relation to his own socialization process, knows how to mirror things from theory to experience.
Assessment Methods
Participation in the lectures, passing and presenting the group assignment, writing an essay. Group exam.