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Encountering diversity and difference

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SAPA0302
Curriculum: SA 2020V
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 1 (2021)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 6 cr
Responsible Teacher: Blom, Heidi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Year 2021

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001SA2020-1A2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Heidi BlomFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3002SA2020-1B2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Heidi BlomFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3004SA2020-1C2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Heidi BlomFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3005SA2020V-12K2021-08-01 – 2021-12-31Heidi BlomFinnish2021-08-01 – 2021-09-06

Learning Outcomes

The student
* understands the meaning of plural society
* regognizes the support needs of multicultural clients and clients with special needs
* knows how to support individually client’s resources using different working methods

Contents

* plural society
* special pedagogics 3sp
* problems in ability to function which need of special support, basic knowledge about different disabled groups from the pedagogic perspective
* the meaning of culture in people’s values, actions and communication
* become acquainted with different cultures, multiculturality, 3sp
* understandind multiculturality and making use of theory and concepts with coopetarion partner: 4 aspects of culture by G. Hofstede, adaptation phases to a new culture, acculturation model, cultural shock, cultural sensitivity
* methods and tools supporting communication: plain language, nonverbal communication, illustrated communication
*diversity in the society and communities
*supporting and streghtening participation

Regional Impact

The diversity of cultures and human life mainly in area of Pohjanmaa.

Internationality

The diversity of cultures and human life in global.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: the student
* knows how to use single working methods to support client individually
* shows familiarity with the knowledge base of the field

Grade 3: the student knows how to
* choose the best working methods to support the client’s needs and use them to support the client individually
* apply the knowledge base of the field logically

Grade 5: the student knows how to
* apply different working methods in different clint groups clint-oriented
* apply the knowledge base of the field in a expert manner


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