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Social Engagement and MarginalizationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SOSPST40

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

23.09.2024 - 23.11.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4.5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Student groups
  • SOS24A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.(2016).Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.(2016).Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.(2015). Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. Sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.(2018).Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.(2017).Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.(2020).Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).(2014).Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

Course is studied by e-learning.

Employer connections

Students do 2 visits to the social fields.

Exam schedules

Exam 15.10.2024 and learning assignment returned 22.11.2024.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Course is orientated by Teams at week 39. Orientation lesson is recorded.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam evaluated between 1-5 (50%), learning assignment by small teams evaluated 1-5 (50%).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • MSOS24K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

- Gothóni, R. ym. (2016). Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena. Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.

- Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E. (2016). Suomalainen köyhyys. Into-Kustannus Oy.

- Juhila, K. (2015). Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat. Vastapaino.

- Kivivuori, J. ym. (2018). Kriminologia. Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa. Gaudeamus.

- Pyyvaara, U. & Timonen, A. (2017). Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta. Into-Kustannus Oy.

- Saari, J. (2016). Yksinäisten Suomi. Gaudeamus.

- Saari, J., Eskelinen, N. & Björklund, L. (2020). Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.

- Bessonoff, A., Tammi, T., & Raento, P. (2013). Addiktioyhteiskunta: Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä. Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

In the course, students study independently and in groups using the flipped learning method.

Student workload

135 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

active participation in classroom teaching and learning tasks

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

02.05.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

01.04.2024 - 24.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
Student groups
  • AVOINAMK
    Open UAS
  • SOPE23S
    Basics of socionomic work

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.(2016).Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.(2016).Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.(2015). Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. Sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.(2018).Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.(2017).Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.(2020).Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).(2014).Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

Course is studied by e-learning.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Course is orientated by Teams at week 14. Orientation lesson is recorded.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students do an essay, which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

29.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

11.03.2024 - 03.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R. ym. (2016). Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena. Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E. (2016). Suomalainen köyhyys. Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K. (2015). Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat. Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J. ym. (2018). Kriminologia. Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa. Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U. & Timonen, A. (2017). Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta. Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J. (2016). Yksinäisten Suomi. Gaudeamus.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N. & Björklund, L. (2020). Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Bessonoff, A., Tammi, T., & Raento, P. (2013). Addiktioyhteiskunta: Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä. Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

The course is studied online.

Student workload

135 hours

Further information

The orientation of the course is in Teams in week 10. The orientation is recorded.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students do an essay, which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

29.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 08.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 44

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.(2016).Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.(2016).Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.(2015). Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. Sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.(2018).Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.(2017).Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.(2020).Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).(2014).Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

Course is studied by online -learning.

Employer connections

Course includes visits to social work fields.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Course is orientated at week 2.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students do an essay, which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
Student groups
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.(2016).Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.(2016).Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.(2015). Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. Sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.(2018).Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.(2017).Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.(2020).Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).(2014).Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

Course is studied by e-learning.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Course is orientated by Teams at week 43. Orientation lesson is recorded.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students do an essay, which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 24.11.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS23A

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

- Gothóni, R. ym. (2016). Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena. Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.

- Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E. (2016). Suomalainen köyhyys. Into-Kustannus Oy.

- Juhila, K. (2015). Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat. Vastapaino.

- Kivivuori, J. ym. (2018). Kriminologia. Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa. Gaudeamus.

- Pyyvaara, U. & Timonen, A. (2017). Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta. Into-Kustannus Oy.

- Saari, J. (2016). Yksinäisten Suomi. Gaudeamus.

- Saari, J., Eskelinen, N. & Björklund, L. (2020). Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.

- Bessonoff, A., Tammi, T., & Raento, P. (2013). Addiktioyhteiskunta: Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä. Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

The course includes classroom teaching, studying independently and in a group and visiting social work fields.

Employer connections

Students make visits to social work field.

Student workload

135 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

active participation in classroom teaching and learning tasks

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

06.03.2023 - 05.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

06.03.2023 - 12.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 37

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
Student groups
  • MSOS22SV

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 26

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.2016.Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.2016.Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.2015. Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.2018.Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.2017.Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.2020.Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).2014.Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

The course includes classroom teaching, studying independently and in a group and visiting social work fields.

Employer connections

Students make visits to social work field.

Student workload

133 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student do a learning diary which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

14.11.2022 - 16.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS22A

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 37

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

30.08.2021 - 07.09.2021

Timing

04.04.2022 - 20.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.2016.Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.2016.Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.2015. Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.2018.Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.2017.Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.2020.Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).2014.Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

E-learning course, which includes lessons, independent study and visiting social work fields.

Employer connections

Students make visits to social work field.

Student workload

133hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student do a learning diary which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

30.08.2021 - 07.09.2021

Timing

14.02.2022 - 01.04.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.2016.Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.2016.Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.2015. Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.2018.Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.2017.Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.2020.Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).2014.Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

This course includes both Classroom or e-learning and includes lessons, independent study and visiting social work fields.

Employer connections

Students make visits to social work field.

Student workload

133hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student do a learning diary which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

Enrollment

20.09.2021 - 31.12.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.02.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
Student groups
  • SOPE21S
    Basics of socionomic work

Objective

Students learn to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and recognize their connections to social work field. They learn to examine associations between social engagement and welfare from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. Students know how to examine themes related to social engagement and marginalization, especially from the perspectives of poverty, addictions, criminality, homelessness, unemployment and loneliness. They learn to see issues of social engagement and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field. Students examine phenomena that produce marginalization in a national and global context. They reflect on their personal professional interests that arise from the course themes.

Content

- social engagement and exclusion, encouraging participation, participation
- client involvement
- marginalization
- integration
- active citizenship
- poverty, unemployment, criminality, homelessness, addictions, loneliness

Materials

Gothóni, R.ym.2016.Osallisuus yhteiskunnallisena haasteena.Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.
Isola, A-M.&Suominen, E.2016.Suomalainen köyhyys.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Juhila, K.2015. Sosiaalityöntekijöinä ja asiakkaina. sosiaalityön yhteiskunnalliset tehtävät ja paikat.Vastapaino.
Kivivuori, J.ym.2018.Kriminologia.Rikollisuus ja kontrolli muuttuvassa yhteiskunnassa.Gaudeamus.
Pyyvaara, U.&Timonen, A.2017.Naamat - tarinoita asunnottomuudesta.Into-Kustannus Oy.
Saari, J., Eskelinen, N.&Björklund, L.2020.Raskas perintö -ylisukupolvinen huono-osaisuus Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
Tammi, T.&Raento, P.(Toim.).2014.Addiktioyhteiskunta.Riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä.Gaudeamus.

Teaching methods

E-learning course, which includes lessons, independent study and visiting social work fields.

Employer connections

Students make visits to social work field.

Student workload

133hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student do a learning diary which is evaluated between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to name associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to explain phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They name the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and examine their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to explain associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are able to extensively examine phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect on their personal professional interests.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to define the concepts of social engagement/participation and marginalization and to analyse associations between social engagement and welfare. Students are also able to analyse phenomena that produce marginalization from perspectives of individual person, of community and of society. They see the issues of participation and marginalization as belonging to their scope of practice in the social field, and reflect and justify their personal professional interests.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required