Quality Control and Work Development in the Social Services Branch
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSAA0903 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SA 2011 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2014-2015) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Bragge, Aira |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2014-2015
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | S-SA-4A | 2014-09-01 – 2014-12-19 | Aira Bragge, Heidi Blom | Finnish | 2014-08-15 – 2014-09-14 |
| 5 | S-SA-4B | 2014-09-01 – 2014-12-19 | Aira Bragge, Heidi Blom | Finnish | 2014-08-15 – 2014-09-14 |
Learning Outcomes
The student gets acquainted with the system of executive guidance. The student is familiar with the different phases of the project and familiarizes himself with the project, planning it and executing it. The student knows how to analyze the functionality of the system of executive guidance and the meaning of quality to the profit and consistency of a work community. The student knows how to establish a project plan with guidance. The project plan is in connection with the oriented advanced studies. The student knows how to function as an active and responsible member of an organization.
Contents
The central concepts of the project. The system of executive guidance. Team work. The effect of quality into the result of a work community. Project planning: project plan and finance application.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Skyttä, A. 2005. Tiimiytys ja sen läpivienti: matkalla kohti matalampia organisaatioita. Otava.
Holma Tuppu, Outinen Maarit, Idänpää-Heikkilä Ulla & Sainio Salla. 2002. Kirkasta ja uudista laadunhallintaa kehitä laatutalo: opas sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon organisaatioille. Suomen kuntaliitto. Helsinki. Ruuska, K. 2001. Projekti hallintaan. Suomen Atk-kustannus. Espoo. Material given by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, group work, the basis is a genuine project plan for a customer group, work in management – the student gets acquainted with the system of executive guidance in the practice place, independent study.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student plans, evaluates, justifies and develops his own operations (reflection) also critically. The student knows how to evaluate the functioning of the system of executive guidance to develop better methods. The student knows how to function responsibly and is willing to participate in the development of the system of executive guidance in his own branch. The student knows how to plan a successful and feasible project. The student knows how to extensively deliberate the social benefits of the project from the point of view of the work/branch.
Grade 3-4: The student knows how to analyze his own operations (reflection) also critically. The student knows how to analyze the functioning of the system of executive guidance in his own branch and the significance of quality for the result and consistency of a work community. The student knows how to apply theory into practice. The student knows how to function responsibly. The student knows how to plan a feasible project. The student knows how to deliberate the benefit of the project from the point of view of developing the work/branch.
Grade 1-2: The student is familiar with the basics of the system of executive guidance and with the basic concepts. The student is familiar with the basic concepts concerning the project. The student knows how to describe the structure of the system of executive guidance. The student understands the meaning of quality for the result and consistency of a work community. The student plans a project. The student recognizes the benefits of project work in an abridged way from the point of view of developing the work.
Assessment Methods
Marked evaluation. Numeric evaluation.