Community Work Theories and MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: CWT0005B20S
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
The students will be able to:
• recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• recognise the social capacity and assets of the members of communities
• understand the meaning of place in social service and community work
• apply different participatory community work methods in neighbourhood work
Content
Contents:
• Concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• Social capacity and assets of members of communities
• Meaning of place in social service and community work
• Participatory community work methods used in neighbourhood work
Enrollment
23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024
Timing
21.04.2025 - 25.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 70
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Katja Päällysaho
- Vilhelmiina Vuori
Groups
-
HKI-S24dss
Objective
The students will be able to:
• recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• recognise the social capacity and assets of the members of communities
• understand the meaning of place in social service and community work
• apply different participatory community work methods in neighbourhood work
Content
Contents:
• Concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• Social capacity and assets of members of communities
• Meaning of place in social service and community work
• Participatory community work methods used in neighbourhood work
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023
Timing
22.04.2024 - 26.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Marianne Nylund
- Katja Päällysaho
Groups
-
HKI-S23dss
Objective
The students will be able to:
• recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• recognise the social capacity and assets of the members of communities
• understand the meaning of place in social service and community work
• apply different participatory community work methods in neighbourhood work
Content
Contents:
• Concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• Social capacity and assets of members of communities
• Meaning of place in social service and community work
• Participatory community work methods used in neighbourhood work
Teaching methods
* Independent studies take place before the first contact lecture.
* Contact teaching week.
* Field visit
* Independent field work in small groups.
* Support sessions during the field work period.
* Seminar days for presenting students' group work.
Materials
Literature and lectures will be available in Diakle.
Literature deals with questions of space and place and participatory methods such as photovoice, walk-along method and participatory mapping.
Completion alternatives
Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.
Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible lecturer and/or study guidance counselor by the beginning of the study module.
In this study module the alternative way of completing the study module consists of an exam to be taken on any exam re-take. The literature for the exam will be decided with the teachers.
Employer connections
Students are encouraged to carry out field work in collaboration with the working life.
Assessment methods and criteria
* Individual assignments to be resubmitted/pass.
* Field work and written assignment: to be resubmitted-5
* Diak's assessment criteria is followed (Level I, UAS Bachelor’s degrees, initial stage (NQF6))
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022
Timing
01.05.2023 - 26.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Marianne Nylund
- Katja Päällysaho
Groups
-
A53dss
Objective
The students will be able to:
• recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• recognise the social capacity and assets of the members of communities
• understand the meaning of place in social service and community work
• apply different participatory community work methods in neighbourhood work
Content
Contents:
• Concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• Social capacity and assets of members of communities
• Meaning of place in social service and community work
• Participatory community work methods used in neighbourhood work
Teaching methods
* Independent studies take place before the first contact lecture.
* Contact teaching week.
* Independent field work in small groups.
* 2 support sessions during the field work period.
* Seminar days for presenting students' group work.
Materials
Literature and lectures will be available in Moodlerooms.
Completion alternatives
Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.
Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible lecturer and/or study guidance counselor by the beginning of the study module.
In this study module the alternative way of completing the study module consists of an exam to be taken on any exam re-take. The literature for the exam will be decided with the teachers.
Employer connections
Students are encouraged to carry out field work in collaboration with the working life.
Assessment methods and criteria
* Individual assignments to be resubmitted/pass.
* Field work and written assignment: to be resubmitted-5
* Diak's assessment criteria is followed (Level I, UAS Bachelor’s degrees, initial stage (NQF6))
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021
Timing
25.04.2022 - 27.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 200
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Katja Päällysaho
- Ari Nieminen
Groups
-
A51dssA51dss
Objective
The students will be able to:
• recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• recognise the social capacity and assets of the members of communities
• understand the meaning of place in social service and community work
• apply different participatory community work methods in neighbourhood work
Content
Contents:
• Concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• Social capacity and assets of members of communities
• Meaning of place in social service and community work
• Participatory community work methods used in neighbourhood work
Teaching methods
The students will be able to:
- recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community development
- recognise different capabilities and resources of the members of communities
- Understand the relationship between space and power
- apply different community work methods in the work in neighborhoods
Contents:
- Concepts, definitions and theories in community development
- Capabilities and resources of members of communities
- The impact of space/place on identity and wellbeing
- Community work methods used in the neighborhoods
Materials
Literature and lectures will be available in Moodlerooms.
Completion alternatives
Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.
Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible lecturer and/or study guidance counselor by the beginning of the study module.
In this study module the alternative way of completing the study module consists of an exam to be taken on any exam re-take. The literature for the exam will be decided with the teachers.
Employer connections
Students are encouraged to carry out field work in collaboration with the working life.
Content scheduling
* Independent studies take place before the first contact lecture.
* Contact teaching week.
* Independent field work in small groups.
* 2 support sessions during the field work period.
* Seminar days for presenting students' group work.
Assessment methods and criteria
* Individual assignments to be resubmitted/pass.
* Field work and written assignment: to be resubmitted-5
* Diak's assessment criteria is followed (Level I, UAS Bachelor’s degrees, initial stage (NQF6))
Evaluation scale
0-5