TOSMK25HKI Topical Issues in Social Work (5cr)
Code: TOS0005B20S-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 27.01.2025 - 09.03.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 70
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Teachers
- Katja Päällysaho
- Vilhelmiina Vuori
- Course
- TOS0005B20S
Realization has 17 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 79 h 0 min.
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Mon 27.01.2025 time 09:00 - 14:00 (5 h 0 min) |
TOS/Orientation and lecture |
HKI-222
luokka 222
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Fri 31.01.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/Lecture |
HKI-222
luokka 222
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Wed 05.02.2025 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Thu 06.02.2025 time 10:00 - 16:00 (6 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Fri 07.02.2025 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Mon 10.02.2025 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Thu 13.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Thu 13.02.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/Lecture |
Zoom
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Fri 14.02.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Mon 17.02.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Wed 19.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/Lecture |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Wed 19.02.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/Lecture |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Thu 20.02.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Fri 21.02.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Tue 25.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/Lecture |
HKI-222
luokka 222
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Thu 27.02.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/Independent reading for the exam |
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Mon 03.03.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/Discussion seminar |
HKI-222
luokka 222
HKI-424 Hoitotyönluokka 424 |
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
The students will be able to:
• understand different theories and theoretical approaches used in social work
• understand and recognise the operation of power in social work practice
• understand the need for critical reflection in social work practice
• understand the role of social work in different local and global contexts
Content
Contents:
• Different theories used in social work
• Power in social work practice
• Critical reflection and reflective practice in social work
• Social work in different local and global contexts.
Location and time
- The module will consist of few lectures and supervision sessions either on campus or online + individual learning using a lesson tool in Diakle.
Materials
Exam material (materials are subject to change and teachers may decide about different materials due to e.g. availability of the books):
* Lecture notes & videos provided by the teachers (videos support the reading of the books)
* Gray, M., Coates, J. & Yellow Bird, M. (2016). Indigenous Social Work around the World: Towards Culturally Relevant Education and Practice. Ashgate. (Chapters to be read: Introduction, 1, 2, 3, 20, 21)
* Healy, L.M. (2020). International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World. Oxford University Press. (Chapters to be read: 1-5, 10)
* Langer, C. L., & Lietz, C. (2014). Applying theory to generalist social work practice. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. (Chapters to be read: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 14)
* Närhi, K., & Matthies, A.-L. (2018). The ecosocial approach in social work as a framework for structural social work. International Social Work, 61(4), 490–502. https://doi-org.anna.diak.fi/10.1177/0020872816644663
Teaching methods
Contact teaching
Online teaching
Online supervision
Independent learning (videos and articles + small assignments that support student's learning) in Diakle using a lesson tool
Oral group exam at the end of the module
Exam schedules
Oral group exam will take place on campus.
If the student is not able to participate in the exam they must take it on campus on any general exam day.
Completion alternatives
Alternative way of completing the study module consists of a large exam to be taken on a general exam day. This option is available only if the student has a valid reason for not participating in teaching. It must be agreed with the teacher at least two weeks before the beginning of the module.
Possibility to get RPL/AHOT if equivalent studies and study credits are carried out in a University or University of Applied Sciences. Possibility to get AHOT/RPLby work experience from direct client work complemented with a reflective essay where aforementioned literature is used as a source.
Further information
Introduction to Social Work (ISW) or similar studies required.
Available for students in the open university of applied sciences.