Use of Pictures in Group ActivitiesLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: SOSEM50
Objective
Students acquire basic skills and knowledge in creative methods and practices of using pictures, for example visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling. Students understand how creative, culture and art-based methods can promote clients' self-image, self-esteem, self-expression and sense of community. Students know how to organize goal-oriented group activities, in which various methods of visual expression are used. Students can motivate and encourage individuals and group members to express themselves with help of pictures. Students know how to work in a goal-oriented manner in creative activities and how to plan a complete creative activity process. Students are aware of their creative resources and are motivated to use and development them in professional work in the social field.
Content
- creative group work methods in the work of Bachelor of Social Services
- use of pictures as a creative group method
- visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling
- activity-based and experiential exercises using methods of visual expression
- the process of creative activity
- development of one's creative resources in the context of professional work in social services
Qualifications
Students of the Degree Program in Social Services: Most part of the Basic studies
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
X
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Further information
Students of the degree program can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 05.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 20.10.2024
Credits
4 op
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Anu Aalto
Student groups
-
IEPSW24FEmpowerment in Social Work
-
SOS23CBachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
-
SOS23BBachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
-
SOS24ABachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
Objective
Students acquire basic skills and knowledge in creative methods and practices of using pictures, for example visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling. Students understand how creative, culture and art-based methods can promote clients' self-image, self-esteem, self-expression and sense of community. Students know how to organize goal-oriented group activities, in which various methods of visual expression are used. Students can motivate and encourage individuals and group members to express themselves with help of pictures. Students know how to work in a goal-oriented manner in creative activities and how to plan a complete creative activity process. Students are aware of their creative resources and are motivated to use and development them in professional work in the social field.
Content
- creative group work methods in the work of Bachelor of Social Services
- use of pictures as a creative group method
- visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling
- activity-based and experiential exercises using methods of visual expression
- the process of creative activity
- development of one's creative resources in the context of professional work in social services
Materials
to be announced at the beginning of the study course
Teaching methods
Leaning by doing, individual study, study in pairs, group study, experimental learning, lectures, independent study
Employer connections
the study course does not include practice
International connections
Studying in international group
Student workload
106 hours, of which
- lectures 24 hours
- excercises 30 hours
- independent study 48 hours
Further information
There is a payment of used materials (5€).
Students can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
X
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Assessment methods and criteria
Scale pass/fail.
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Qualifications
Students of the Degree Program in Social Services: Most part of the Basic studies
Further information
Students of the degree program can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 15.09.2023
Timing
11.09.2023 - 13.10.2023
Credits
4 op
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
5 - 15
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Kohtamäki
Student groups
-
IEPSW23FEmpowerment in Social Work
-
SOS22C
-
SOS22B
-
SOS23A
Objective
Students acquire basic skills and knowledge in creative methods and practices of using pictures, for example visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling. Students understand how creative, culture and art-based methods can promote clients' self-image, self-esteem, self-expression and sense of community. Students know how to organize goal-oriented group activities, in which various methods of visual expression are used. Students can motivate and encourage individuals and group members to express themselves with help of pictures. Students know how to work in a goal-oriented manner in creative activities and how to plan a complete creative activity process. Students are aware of their creative resources and are motivated to use and development them in professional work in the social field.
Content
- creative group work methods in the work of Bachelor of Social Services
- use of pictures as a creative group method
- visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling
- activity-based and experiential exercises using methods of visual expression
- the process of creative activity
- development of one's creative resources in the context of professional work in social services
Materials
to be announced at the beginning of the study course
Teaching methods
Leaning by doing, individual study, study in pairs, group study, experimental learning, lectures, independent study
Employer connections
the study course does not include practice
International connections
Studying in international group
Student workload
106 hours, of which
- lectures 24 hours
- excercises 30 hours
- independent study 48 hours
Further information
There is a payment of used materials (5€).
Students can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
X
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Assessment methods and criteria
Scale pass/fail.
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Qualifications
Students of the Degree Program in Social Services: Most part of the Basic studies
Further information
Students of the degree program can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Enrollment
30.08.2021 - 07.09.2022
Timing
01.09.2022 - 23.10.2022
Credits
4 op
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
12 - 15
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Kohtamäki
Student groups
-
IEPSW22FEmpowerment in Social Work
-
AVOINAMKOpen UAS
-
SOS22B
-
SOS23A
Objective
Students acquire basic skills and knowledge in creative methods and practices of using pictures, for example visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling. Students understand how creative, culture and art-based methods can promote clients' self-image, self-esteem, self-expression and sense of community. Students know how to organize goal-oriented group activities, in which various methods of visual expression are used. Students can motivate and encourage individuals and group members to express themselves with help of pictures. Students know how to work in a goal-oriented manner in creative activities and how to plan a complete creative activity process. Students are aware of their creative resources and are motivated to use and development them in professional work in the social field.
Content
- creative group work methods in the work of Bachelor of Social Services
- use of pictures as a creative group method
- visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling
- activity-based and experiential exercises using methods of visual expression
- the process of creative activity
- development of one's creative resources in the context of professional work in social services
Materials
to be announced at the beginning of the study course
Teaching methods
Leaning by doing, individual study, study in pairs, group study, experimental learning, lectures, independent study
Employer connections
the study course does not include practice
International connections
Studying in international group
Student workload
106 hours, of which
- lectures 30 hours
- excercises 30 hours
- independent study 46 hours
Further information
There is a payment of used materials (5€).
Students can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
X
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Assessment methods and criteria
Scale pass/fail.
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Qualifications
Students of the Degree Program in Social Services: Most part of the Basic studies
Further information
Students of the degree program can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Enrollment
01.02.2022 - 28.02.2022
Timing
14.02.2022 - 13.05.2022
Credits
4 op
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Kohtamäki
Student groups
-
IEPOA22SEmpowerment and Wellbeing of Older Adults
-
SOS21A
-
MGERO20
Objective
Students acquire basic skills and knowledge in creative methods and practices of using pictures, for example visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling. Students understand how creative, culture and art-based methods can promote clients' self-image, self-esteem, self-expression and sense of community. Students know how to organize goal-oriented group activities, in which various methods of visual expression are used. Students can motivate and encourage individuals and group members to express themselves with help of pictures. Students know how to work in a goal-oriented manner in creative activities and how to plan a complete creative activity process. Students are aware of their creative resources and are motivated to use and development them in professional work in the social field.
Content
- creative group work methods in the work of Bachelor of Social Services
- use of pictures as a creative group method
- visual expression, photography, empowering photo, film and digital storytelling
- activity-based and experiential exercises using methods of visual expression
- the process of creative activity
- development of one's creative resources in the context of professional work in social services
Materials
to be announced at the beginning of the study course
Teaching methods
Leaning by doing, individual study, study in pairs, group study, experimental learning, lectures, independent study
Employer connections
the study course does not include practice
International connections
Studying in international group
Student workload
106 hours, of which
- lectures 36 hours
- excercises 24 hours
- independent study 46 hours
Further information
There is a payment of used materials (5€).
Students can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
X
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Assessment methods and criteria
Scale pass/fail.
Pass:
The students
- have a good possession of the knowledge about creative methods and concepts in use of pictures, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using pictures as working method
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect how to apply use of pictures in the context of social work
Qualifications
Students of the Degree Program in Social Services: Most part of the Basic studies
Further information
Students of the degree program can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities