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Managing Development Processes

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSYS1304
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SY 2013
Level: Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services
Year of Study: 3 (2015-2016)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Isosaari, Ulla
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
4S-SY-3Y2015-08-31 – 2015-12-19Eija Kalliokoski, Ulla IsosaariFinnish2015-08-14 – 2015-10-13

Learning Outcomes

The student knows how to manage his/her own development process and understands the principles of portfolio work. The student understands the meaning of the occurrence of communication and data management in work community and knows how to apply various methods of communication.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 24 h
- of which autonomous studies: 111 h

Contents

• Constructive communication in management
• Communication in work communities
• Documentation
• Portfolio as a means of development
• Growth as a leader and a developer

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Forsgård, Christina & Juha Frey (2010). Suhde: sosiaalinen media muuttaa johtamista, markkinointia ja viestintää. Helsinki: Infor.
Eteläpelto, Anneli & Jussi Onnismaa (Toim.) (2006). Ammatillisuus ja ammatillinen kasvu. Aikuiskasvatuksen 46. Vuosikirja. Helsinki: Kansanvalistusseura.
Nikkilä, Juhani & Leena Paasivaara. 2007. Arjen johtajuus: rutiinijohtamisesta tulkintataitoon. Helsinki. Sairaanhoitajaliitto.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Classroom lectures 24 h, autonomous studies and seminars 111 h (Together 135 h).

Assessment Criteria

Level 5:
- the student knows how to describe, measure and analyze processes in the service production of welfare sector
- the student knows how to realize and evaluate the methods of communication and data management

Level 3:
- the student knows how to apply the methods of process and network management in the changing context of welfare sector
- the student understands the meaning of the occurrence of communication and data management in work community and can apply various methods of communication.

Level 1:
- the student is familiar with the methods of research and development in social and health care
- the student is familiar with themes of welfare entrepreneurship

Assessment Methods

The grade of the study module compounds of attending the seminars, autonomous assignments and self-evaluation. Numeric evaluation (1–5).


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