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Individual in the CommunityLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: ICO0005B20S

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand basic concepts in personal identity and life-course
• reflect on their own self-biography and that of others
• understand basic concepts of communities
• use observation methods in community work
• work individually and as a member of a team

Content

Contents:
• Life-course and personal identity
• Self-biography
• Basic concepts of communities
• Observation methods in community work
• Individual and teamwork

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

14.10.2024 - 24.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Marianne Nylund
  • Katja Päällysaho
Groups
  • HKI-S24dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand basic concepts in personal identity and life-course
• reflect on their own self-biography and that of others
• understand basic concepts of communities
• use observation methods in community work
• work individually and as a member of a team

Content

Contents:
• Life-course and personal identity
• Self-biography
• Basic concepts of communities
• Observation methods in community work
• Individual and teamwork

Teaching methods

Contact teaching (only at campus)
Individual written assigments
Individual and group work in the field
Preparing a poster presentation in groups
Oral presentations of posters in a final seminar

Location and time

The schedule of ICO study module is available in Mydiak and Tuudo.
The changes of the schedule will be informed in Diakle platform.
All lectures and teaching sessions are only at Helsinki campus.

Materials

Study material will be informed at the beginning of the study module in Diakle platform.

Completion alternatives

Alternative ways of completing the study module should be discussed with the responsible teacher in the beginning of the study module.
The module is carried outboth individually and with a group in the field.

Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is able to apply only on special criteria. Contact the responsible teacher.

Employer connections

Collaboration with a working life partner need to be agreed with the responsible teacher.

Exam schedules

There are no exams.

Student workload

The course has 5 ECTS. 1 ECT equals 27 hours of a student's work. Totally 135 hours during the time frame 14.10.2024 - 24.11.2024.

Content scheduling

The main contents in the study module:
Orientation lecture
A lecture of Identity and life course
A lecture of Communities and exposure method
Two guidance sessions
A poster seminar on group work

Further information

Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is able to apply only on special criteria. Contact the responsible teacher.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

09.10.2023 - 24.11.2023

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 - 111

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Marianne Nylund
  • Katja Päällysaho
Groups
  • HKI-S23dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand basic concepts in personal identity and life-course
• reflect on their own self-biography and that of others
• understand basic concepts of communities
• use observation methods in community work
• work individually and as a member of a team

Content

Contents:
• Life-course and personal identity
• Self-biography
• Basic concepts of communities
• Observation methods in community work
• Individual and teamwork

Teaching methods

-Contact teaching (campus and online)
-Team work in the field
-Preparing a poster presentation in teams
-Oral presentations of posters in a final seminar

Location and time

1. WEEK : Contact teaching: lectures
2. WEEK: Distant learning: online discussion based on articles
3. WEEK: Online lectures
4-5 WEEK: Distant learning: group work carried out in the field
6. WEEK: Contact teaching: lecture
7. WEEK: Distant learning: preparing the field work presentation for the seminar
8. WEEK: Contact teaching: Presentations in the final seminar

Materials

Study material will be informed at the beginning of the study module.

Completion alternatives

Alternative ways of completing the study module should be discussed with the responsible teacher of the module. The module is carried out by groups in the field.

Employer connections

Collaboration with a working life partner need to be agreed with the responsible teacher.

Student workload

The course has 5 ECTS. 1 ECT equals 26,6 hours of a student's work. Totally 133 hours.

Further information

Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is able to apply only on special criteria. Contact the responsible teacher.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment criteria for all assignments are: pass or to be resubmitted.
The total grade is: pass.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 07.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Marianne Nylund
  • Katja Päällysaho
Groups
  • A53dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand basic concepts in personal identity and life-course
• reflect on their own self-biography and that of others
• understand basic concepts of communities
• use observation methods in community work
• work individually and as a member of a team

Content

Contents:
• Life-course and personal identity
• Self-biography
• Basic concepts of communities
• Observation methods in community work
• Individual and teamwork

Teaching methods

-Contact teaching (campus and online)
-Team work in the field
-Preparing a poster presentation in teams
-Oral presentations of posters in a final seminar

Location and time

1. WEEK : Contact teaching: lectures
2. WEEK: Distant learning: online discussion based on articles
3. WEEK: Online lectures
4-5 WEEK: Distant learning: group work carried out in the field
6. WEEK: Contact teaching: lecture
7. WEEK: Distant learning: preparing the field work presentation for the seminar
8. WEEK: Contact teaching: Presentations in the final seminar

Materials

Study material will be informed at the beginning of the study module.

Completion alternatives

Alternative ways of completing the study module should be discussed with the responsible teacher of the module. The module is carried out by groups in the field.

Employer connections

Collaboration with a working life partner need to be agreed with the responsible teacher.

Student workload

The course has 5 ECTS. 1 ECT equals 26,6 hours of a student's work. Totally 133 hours.

Further information

Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is able to apply only on special criteria. Contact the responsible teacher.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment criteria for all assignments are: pass or to be resubmitted.
The total grade is: pass.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty