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Asset-based Community DevelopmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: ACD0005B22S

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing this course, the student is able to
- identify Asset-based Community Development theories and methods
- apply Asset-based Community Development methods in practice
- analyse and apply different communal and empowering methods
- analyse and evaluate participatory approaches to community development
- implement the practitioner research in community development

Content

- Models of communal work: biography, exposure, social analysis, conviviality, use your talents
- Asset-based community development theories and practices
- Asset-based community development and the sustainable future
- Inclusivity in Asset-based Community Development
- Youth participation in community development
- Capacity building and empowerment
- The role of local faith-based actors in community development

Qualifications

Minimum B1 English

Further information

The course is organised jointly with Diak’s international partner institutions as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme.

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.02.2024

Timing

13.05.2024 - 21.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Katja Päällysaho
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

After completing this course, the student is able to
- identify Asset-based Community Development theories and methods
- apply Asset-based Community Development methods in practice
- analyse and apply different communal and empowering methods
- analyse and evaluate participatory approaches to community development
- implement the practitioner research in community development

Content

- Models of communal work: biography, exposure, social analysis, conviviality, use your talents
- Asset-based community development theories and practices
- Asset-based community development and the sustainable future
- Inclusivity in Asset-based Community Development
- Youth participation in community development
- Capacity building and empowerment
- The role of local faith-based actors in community development

Qualifications

Minimum B1 English

Further information

We offer a unique opportunity to participate in the Asset-based Community Development Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) and learn from experts from different countries. Asset-based Community Development BIP is offered jointly with Diak’s partner HEIs Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (Germany), University College Cork (Ireland), University of Tartu (Estonia), and VID Specialized University (Norway).

The programme consists of workshops and collaborative online teamwork with an intensive week in Helsinki on 27.-31.5.2024.

Further information

The course is organised jointly with Diak’s international partner institutions as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

06.02.2023 - 28.02.2023

Timing

15.05.2023 - 21.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Jouko Porkka
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

After completing this course, the student is able to
- identify Asset-based Community Development theories and methods
- apply Asset-based Community Development methods in practice
- analyse and apply different communal and empowering methods
- analyse and evaluate participatory approaches to community development
- implement the practitioner research in community development

Content

- Models of communal work: biography, exposure, social analysis, conviviality, use your talents
- Asset-based community development theories and practices
- Asset-based community development and the sustainable future
- Inclusivity in Asset-based Community Development
- Youth participation in community development
- Capacity building and empowerment
- The role of local faith-based actors in community development

Qualifications

Minimum B1 English

Further information

The course is organised jointly with Diak’s international partner institutions as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

02.08.2022 - 31.08.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Jouko Porkka
  • Hanna Rautio
Teacher in charge

Jouko Porkka

Objective

After completing this course, the student is able to
- identify Asset-based Community Development theories and methods
- apply Asset-based Community Development methods in practice
- analyse and apply different communal and empowering methods
- analyse and evaluate participatory approaches to community development
- implement the practitioner research in community development

Content

- Models of communal work: biography, exposure, social analysis, conviviality, use your talents
- Asset-based community development theories and practices
- Asset-based community development and the sustainable future
- Inclusivity in Asset-based Community Development
- Youth participation in community development
- Capacity building and empowerment
- The role of local faith-based actors in community development

Teaching methods

Online teamwork, lectures, field visits during the intensive week in Finland.

Online teamwork, lectures, field visits during the intensive week in Finland.

TIME-BOUND ACTIVITIES: 3.8.2022 at 12:00-15:00 (Finnish time) Kick-off workshop in ZOOM, 8.-13.8.2022 at 9:00-17:00 Intensive week in Finland,
31.8.2022 at 12:00-15:00 (Finnish time) Final workshop in ZOOM.

Location and time

3.8.2022 at 12:00-15:00 (Finnish time) Kick-off workshop in ZOOM
8.-13.8.2022 at 9:00-17:00 Intensive week in Finland
31.8.2022 at 12:00-15:00 (Finnish time) Final workshop in ZOOM

Qualifications

Minimum B1 English

Further information

Asset-based Community Development Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) will be offered jointly by Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (Germany), Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg (Germany), University of Tartu (Estonia), University College Cork (Ireland) and VID Specialized University (Norway).

The inspiring programme consists of lectures and collaborative online teamwork with an intensive week in Finland in August.

The course is suitable for both Bachelor and Master students.

Further information

The course is organised jointly with Diak’s international partner institutions as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty