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DEVMK24HKI Development Across the Life Span (5 cr)

Code: DEV0005B20S-3004

General information


Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

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

  • Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala

Groups

  • HKI-S23dss
  • 10.01.2024 09:00 - 12:00, DEV: Orientation
  • 10.01.2024 13:00 - 15:00, DEV: Lecture
  • 11.01.2024 09:00 - 12:00, DEV: Lecture
  • 11.01.2024 13:00 - 16:00, DEV: Lecture
  • 22.01.2024 10:00 - 11:30, DEV: Consultation session
  • 23.01.2024 09:00 - 16:00, DEV: Independent study
  • 25.01.2024 09:00 - 16:00, DEV: Independent study
  • 26.01.2024 09:00 - 12:00, DEV: Independent study
  • 26.01.2024 13:00 - 16:00, DEV: Consultation session
  • 09.02.2024 13:00 - 14:00, DEV: Consultation session
  • 12.02.2024 09:00 - 16:00, DEV: Oral examination
  • 13.02.2024 13:00 - 16:00, DEV: Independent study

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand the basics of the life span approach in human development
• understand the emotional, cognitive, moral and social development across the life span
• reflect on cultural factors determining development across the life span
• apply the life-span approach in social and community development work

Content

Contents:
• Life span approach in understanding human development
• Emotional, cognitive, moral and social development across the life span
• Culture and human development
• Life span approach in social work and community work

Teaching methods

There will be lectures, a final workshop and 2 learning assignments. The learning assignments will be done individually. During the final workshop, the students will be in small groups, where they will have to apply what they have learned from the lectures and the individual assignments. It is important that the students are present during lectures and participate actively in the discussions.

Materials

Required reading materials and other references will be published in the moodlerooms.

Completion alternatives

Exam during the general exam days.

Further information

Possibility to get RPL/AHOT if equivalent studies and study credits are carried out in a University or University of Applied Sciences.

Assessment methods and criteria

1- 5

Evaluation scale

0-5