Welfare sector in changing society
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SAPA0201 |
| Curriculum: | SA 2017 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2017-2018) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Niemistö, Riku |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2017-2018
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | S-SA-1A | 2017-09-01 – 2017-12-22 | Aira Bragge, Ahti Nyman | Finnish | 2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18 |
| 3 | S-SA-1B | 2017-09-01 – 2017-12-22 | Aira Bragge, Ahti Nyman | Finnish | 2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18 |
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Learning Outcomes
The student understands the social, economical, political and cultural structures and processes of the society. The student is familiar with the trajectory of the Finnish welfare society until present and with the modern Finnish society and living and knows how to evaluate it. The student knows how to connect the changes in the structures of society and in the way of living into the everyday life of people and evaluate them from the viewpoint of the social services branch. The student understands the priciples of social politics nationally and locally and understands the aims of the ongoing social- and healthcare reform. The student is familiar with the basic and special services within the welfare sector. The student gets an overview of the career possibilities for a BA Social Work graduates in the services.
Contents
Basic concepts of sociology, social politics and economics. Structure, operation and development of society and national economy. Welfare and welfare state. Way of living. Modern society and sustainable development. Change in societies locally and globally. The service system in social and health care and how it is financed. Working in the BA Social Work profession. Holistical approach to an individual.
Assessment Criteria
Level 1
Perceiving partly the social, economical, political and cultural structures and processes of the society. The main features of development, present state and challenges of the Finnish welfare state have been acquainted with in some parts. Learning assignments passed, lack of individual contemplation and profound acquaintance. Participation in contact hours. Perceiving the connections between social phenomena and social services is exiguous.
Level 3
Perceiving essentially the social, economical, political and cultural structures and processes of the society. The main features of development, present state and challenges of the Finnish welfare state have been acquainted with. The student’s acquaintance shows in the learning assignments and there is some individual contemplation. The student gives his contribution to the functions of the group. Understanding the connections between social phenomena and social services.
k5
Perceiving distinctively the social, economical, political and cultural structures and processes of the society. The trajectory, present state and challenges of the Finnish welfare society are understood extensively. Profound acquaintance and individual contemplation in the learning assignments. Active participation in group activity. The connections between social phenomena and social services come forward clearly and diversely.