METVS23DIAK Methods and practices in community-based work (5 cr)
Code: MET0005Y21S-3002
General information
Enrollment
14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
13.09.2023 - 05.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
MasterSchool
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Global Change and Community Development
Teachers
- Jouko Porkka
- Marianne Nylund
Groups
-
Y53gcc
- 13.09.2023 16:00 - 18:00, MET / Orientation lecture
- 18.09.2023 16:15 - 18:15, MET / Lecture
- 09.10.2023 16:00 - 18:00, MET / Tutoring for assignments
- 01.11.2023 16:00 - 19:00, MET / Final webinar
Objective
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.
Teaching methods
- Online lectures & recordings
- Online tutoring for assignments
- Final webinar
Location and time
- Online teaching & tutoring sessions in Zoom according to the schedule
Materials
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.
Student workload
- The study module is 5 ECTS. It equals 133 hours (1 ECTS=26,6 hours) of student work.
Content scheduling
- Orientation lecture
- Other lectures & recordings on asset-based community work
- Tutoring for assignments
- Final webinar (students' presentations)
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.
Evaluation scale
0-5