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Welfare and Living ConditionsLaajuus (6 cr)

Code: BE00BJ17

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Enrollment

09.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 17.05.2024

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS24A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Hybrid implementation
Knowledge base: lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work, information fair
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, information fair, participation in to information fair and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

09.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 17.05.2024

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • MSOS24K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Hybrid implementation
Knowledge base: lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work, information fair
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, information fair, participation in to information fair and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

29.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

30.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits and visitors, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face teaching, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

02.05.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 05.12.2023

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

6 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOPE23S
    Basics of socionomic work

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online Moodle material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. 2020. Löydä. Helsinki: Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: Moodle-material and assignments related to different theory themes, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

29.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 27.10.2023

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits and visitors, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face teaching, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

10.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments
Livinglab activities are possible

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

10.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 17.05.2023

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS23A

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments
Livinglab activities are possible

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

30.08.2022 - 28.10.2022

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
  • Tua Niemelä
Student groups
  • MSOS22SV

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. (2020). Löydä. Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

10.01.2022 - 17.01.2022

Timing

11.04.2022 - 27.05.2022

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS22A

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. 2020. Löydä. Helsinki: Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

30.08.2021 - 07.09.2021

Timing

31.01.2022 - 11.03.2022

Credits

6 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. 2020. Löydä. Helsinki: Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

10.01.2022 - 17.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 18.02.2022

Credits

6 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. 2020. Löydä. Helsinki: Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experiences interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.

Enrollment

20.09.2021 - 14.11.2021

Timing

22.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Credits

6 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Leena Elenius
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOPE21S
    Basics of socionomic work

Objective

Students are able to explain the conceptual foundation of welfare. They can explain how such factors as experienced welfare and health, mental wellbeing, social relations, work, meaningful activities and living conditions affect people's welfare and coping in daily life. Students are able to explain how physical and mental illness, disability and ageing influence people's welfare and ability to function. Students know how to seek information from various publications of organizations and from literature, articles and online sources. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Studens know how to use databases and online services offered by SeUAS library and other providers of services. Students are able to interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students know how to apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources, also international recurces).

Content

- welfare, experienced welfare
- quality of life
- ability to function, health - work, ageing, disability
- library and information services at Seinäjoki UAS
- information sources and producers of information in the social and health care field
- databases and online information sources and how to use them
- tools for online information seeking
- evaluation, use and application of information

Materials

Knowledge base: online material and independent information seeking
Information skills:
- SeAMK Library website
- other online material
- further reading: Haasio, A. 2020. Löydä. Helsinki: Avain.

Teaching methods

Knowledge base: face-to-face teaching, lectures, discussion, visits, seminar; independent distance learning, group work
Information skills: face-to-face workshops, assignments

Employer connections

Wellbeing and quality of life in practice. Working life assignments. Experience interviews.

Student workload

160 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define the concept of welfare and recognize factors which affect individual people's welfare. Students can recognize effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can conclude and give examples of how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, quality of life and ability to function. Students can name effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. Students know how to seek professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students know how to use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students apply most parts of the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to interpret and give examples of factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students can explain effects of living conditions on people's daily life and experienced welfare. They can explain how work, health, physical and mental illness, ageing and disability affect people's welfare, experienced welfare and ability to function. Students can explain effects of worklife and meaningful activities on people's everyday life and welfare. They are able to apply their knowledge and give examples of factors which promote national welfare. Students seek and use professional sources of information. Students are able to present the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyze their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students extensively use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services. Students interpret and evaluate the information and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to justify and analyse factors which affect individual people's and the population's welfare and quality of life. Students compare and recognise conflicting elements in factors which influence welfare and living conditions. They are able to give examples and assess factors which promote welfare, also globally. Students extensively seek, select and use professional sources of information. Students are able to extensively present and evaluate the library and information services provided by SeUAS and to name important producers and sources of information in the social and health care field. Students analyse their needs for information and select appropriate sources of information. Students use the services offered by SeUAS library and by other providers of information services effectively and extensively. Students interpret and evaluate the information competently and critically and develop their information seeking skills. Students carefully and competently apply the SeUAS instructions provided for written assignments as regards referencing (books, articles, online sources).

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, seminar, participation to seminars and other activities. Reflections and reports.