Academic year 2023 - 2024

• ACA02VS23DIAK Academic writing and research communication, part II ACA0202Y21S-3002 06.09.2023-03.12.2023  2 credits  (Y53gcc) +-
  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  06.09.2023 - 03.12.2023

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

  • 2 credits

  Group(s)

  • Y53gcc

  Teacher(s)

  Juhani Toivanen

  Unit, in charge

  MasterSchool

  Programme(s)

  Master’s Degree Programme in Global Change and Community Development, Master’s Degree Programme in People-centered and Innovative Leadership in Health Services

  Unit location

  Diak joint implementation

  Virtual proportion

  2 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

• METVS23DIAK Methods and practices in community-based work MET0005Y21S-3002 13.09.2023-05.11.2023  5 credits  (Y53gcc) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student
  • is able to analyse the theoretical perspectives of community development critically.
  • is able to analyse community development policies and models in a global context.
  • is able to evaluate processes and outcomes of community development.
  • is able promote partnerships, networking and multi-agency work in communities.
  • is able apply participatory and asset-based methods in community-based work.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  Basic literature:
  
  Porkka, J. & Nzali, A.(2021). Learning Asset-Based Community Development in the Rural Tanzania. In In E. Keskitalo, E. Habiyakare & S. Vanto (Eds.), Universities and businesses co-creating sustainable communities for the future: experiences and results from the BUSCO project, (pp. 117–133). Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-493-365-0
  
  Porkka, J. & Pentikäinen, M (eds.) (2013). Community of the Future. Challenges and New Approaches to the Community Based Social Work and Diaconia from the CABLE Approach. Helsinki, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-493-190-8
  
  Weil, M., Reisch, M.S., & Ohmer, M.L. (2013).The Handbook of Community Practice. SAGE Publications. Ebook available for Diak by Haka-credentials: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=5780231 (especially chapters 28 & 30)
  
  - Other material and literature will be given in the beginning of the course.

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Online lectures & recordings
  - Online tutoring for assignments
  - Final webinar

  Assessment methods and criteria

  - The study module is graded 1-5
  - More detailed information of other assignments and their grading will be given in the beginning of the study module.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  13.09.2023 - 05.11.2023

  Enrollment date

  14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • Y53gcc

  Seats

  0 - 333

  Teacher(s)

  Jouko Porkka, Marianne Nylund

  Unit, in charge

  MasterSchool

  Programme(s)

  Master’s Degree Programme in Global Change and Community Development

  Unit location

  Diak joint implementation

  Virtual proportion

  5 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Students use of time and load

  - The study module is 5 ECTS. It equals 133 hours (1 ECTS=26,6 hours) of student work.

  Content periodicity

  - Orientation lecture
  - Other lectures & recordings on asset-based community work
  - Tutoring for assignments
  - Final webinar (students' presentations)

• PRO02VS23DIAK Professional development and expertise, part II PRO0203Y21S-3002 22.08.2023-10.12.2023  3 credits  (Y53gcc) +-
  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  Kangasniemi, M., Karki, S., Voutilainen, A., Saarnio, R., Viinamäki, L., & Häggman-Laitila, A. (2022). The value that social workers' competencies add to health care: An integrative review. Health & social care in the community, 30(2), 403–414. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13266
  
  Sitra. Megatrends 2023.
  
  Mlambo, M., Silén, C., & McGrath, C. (2021). Lifelong learning and nurses' continuing professional development, a metasynthesis of the literature. BMC nursing, 20(1), 62. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00579-2
  
  OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030.
  
  Sim T, He M, Dominelli L. (2022). Social Work Core Competencies in Disaster Management Practice: An Integrative Review. Research on Social Work Practice, 32(3), 310–321. doi:10.1177/10497315211055427
  
  World Economic Forum 2023. The Future of Jobs Report 2023.
  
  World Economic Forum. (2023). Future of Jobs 2023 These are the most in-demand skills now- and beoynd.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  22.08.2023 - 10.12.2023

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

  • 3 credits

  Group(s)

  • Y53gcc

  Teacher(s)

  Marja Katisko, Heini Kapanen

  Unit, in charge

  MasterSchool

  Programme(s)

  Master’s Degree Programme in Global Change and Community Development, Master’s Degree Programme in People-centered and Innovative Leadership in Health Services

  Unit location

  Diak joint implementation

  Virtual proportion

  3 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Exam schedule

  Mentoring process with a working life partner and final seminar
  The blog assignment
  Study and career planning as ongoing process

• THE03VS23DIAK Thesis III THE0310Y21S-3002 29.08.2023-14.04.2024  10 credits  (Y53gcc) +-
  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  29.08.2023 - 14.04.2024

  Enrollment date

  01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

  • 10 credits

  Group(s)

  • Y53gcc

  Teacher(s)

  Marja Katisko, Marianne Nylund, Jaana Tilli, Erja Hänninen, Aleksis Toro, Ville Päivänsalo

  Unit, in charge

  MasterSchool

  Programme(s)

  Master’s Degree Programme in Global Change and Community Development, Master’s Degree Programme in People-centered and Innovative Leadership in Health Services

  Unit location

  Diak joint implementation

  Virtual proportion

  10 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

Academic year 2024 - 2025

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.