Elinikäinen kasvu, kehitys ja sosialisaatio (4cr)

Objective

The student
-can explain the stages of human growth and development and identify the key theories behind them.
-can define the significance of lifelong growth and socialization from the perspectives of the individual, the community, and society.
-understands the significance of early interaction and secure attachment in the human life course
-can explain the factors that affect the well-being and life course of children and families
-understands the role of a social worker in supporting the holistic well-being of individuals at different stages of life.

Content

- key development theories and tasks
- early interaction and attachment relationships
- socialization and life course
- diversity of families and parenting
- well-being and support for families with children
- the role of the social worker

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to define the basic concepts and stages of lifelong growth, development, and socialization and recognize their significance at the individual, community, and societal levels. The student is able to describe the key theories and stages of human growth and development. The student is able to explain the significance of early interaction for human growth, development, and life course. The student recognizes the diversity of families and parenthood. The student recognizes key factors affecting the well-being of children and families.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to illustrate the significance of lifelong growth, development, and socialization using examples from the perspectives of the individual, the community, and society. The student is able to classify the stages of human growth, development, and socialization and outline the main features of key theories. The student is able to outline the diversity of families and parenthood. The student is able to analyze the effects of early interaction on the course of life using examples. The student is able to identify factors affecting the well-being and life course of children and families using examples.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to analyze the significance of lifelong growth, development, and socialization in a multifaceted manner, providing examples from the perspectives of the individual, the community, and society. The student is able to evaluate the stages and theories of growth, development, and socialization in the human life cycle. The student is able to evaluate the significance of early interaction in different stages of life and connect it to broader developmental and social phenomena. The student is able to comprehensively evaluate factors affecting the well-being of children and families and is able to propose solutions to support the well-being of children and families.