Creative activities 2 (4cr)

Objective

Having successfully completed the course, students will be able to name and describe various methods, application principles and practices in creative activities. Under supervision, students will find ways to apply the activities studied to their work with various groups of clients. Students will have a positive attitude towards using arts and culture in work in the social field. They will be able to justify their use when seeking to promote the welfare and resources of individual clients and groups.

Content

Extensive use of creative activities in work in the social field, for example:
photographs, the Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming in rehabilitation TTAP?, visual expression, drama, physical exercise, music,dance, cinema, literature, action-based exercises and workshops.

Qualifications

Study course: Creative activities 1.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grading: pass/fail. (Grade 3, equals pass):
Students now how to implement action-based exercises under the lecturer's supervision. Students are capable of flexible, systematic, creative and active work independently and as members of a group. Students act in a responsible manner with other people and with respect to facilities, materials and tools.

They know where to seek information of how to apply creative activities to their work in the social field with different groups of clients.

Materials

- Levine Madori, L. 2006. Therapeutic Thematic Programming for older Adults
Voimauttava valokuva: www.voimauttavavalokuva.net

- Voimaa Taiteesta. Malleja taiteen soveltamiseen hyvinvointialalla. 2013.Tampereen yliopisto, Tutkivan teatterityön keskus: Tammerprint
Saatavana: http://www.voimaataiteesta.fi/uploads/pdf/Voimaa_taiteesta.pdf
- Joronen K., Konu A., Rankin, S. & Åstedt ? Kurki, P. 2011. An evaluation of drama program to enhance social relationships and anti-bullying at elementary school: a controlled study. Health Promotion International. Vol. 27 No.1

Teaching methods

Action-based exercises, experiential learning. Lectures, individual, pair and group work.

Further information

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