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Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities (4 cr)

Code: SOSATO50-3013

General information


Enrollment
02.05.2022 - 15.11.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.01.2023 - 03.03.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
12 - 25
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Juulia Mäkilaine
Course
SOSATO50

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

Students gain basic knowledge and skills in creative methods and practices in the area of drama, for example theatre, role play and self-expression. Students understand the role of creative, cultural and art methods in the promotion of clients' self-image, self-esteem, self-expression and community sense. Students learn to organise goal-oriented group activities using drama methods. They know how to motivate and encourage individuals and group members to express themselves. Students work in a goal-oriented manner in the area of creative activities and they are able to plan a full creative activity process. Students are aware of their creative resources and they are motivated to use and develop these resources in the context of professional social field work.

Content

- creative group methods in the work of Bachelors of Social Services
- use of drama methods in creative group activity
- self-expression, role play, theatrical expression
- activity-based and experiential exercises using drama methods
- practical methods of using drama in social work
- developing one's creative resources in the context of professional social field work

Materials

- Karkkulainen, M. 2011. Siivet selkään, draamakengät jalkaan – kohtaamisia draaman pedagogisilla näyttämöillä.
- Koskenniemi, P. 2007. Osallistava teatteri. Devising ja muita merkillisyyksiä.
- Rainio, E. 2007. Prosessidraama ja tutkiva teatterityö.

Teaching methods

luennot, draamaharjoitukset, itsenäinen opiskelu

Employer connections

Opintojakso harjoituksia, ei harjoittelua.

Student workload

106 tuntia, josta
- luennot 40 tuntia
- harjoitukset 40 tuntia
- itsenäinen opiskelu 26 tuntia

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytyssä suorituksessa opiskelija kykenee osoittamaan perehtyneisyytensä draamallisten menetelmien käyttöön. Opiskelija osaa suunnitella ja toteuttaa draamallisia menetelmiä ryhmätoiminnassa. Opiskelija osoittaa valmiuksia ja halua kehittää omia luovia voimavarojaan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

X

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
Students
- are acquainted with the use of drama methods
- are able to plan and to implement drama methods in group activities
- have capacities to develop their individual creative strenghts and to use drama methods as a tool in the professional work of Bachelor of Social Services.

Qualifications

most part of the module Knowledge Base in Social Work

Further information

Opintojakso on vaihtoehtoinen seuraavien opintojaksojen kanssa:
- Kuvan käyttö ryhmätoiminnassa
- Tarinallisuus ryhmätoiminnassa

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