Use of Pictures in Group Activities (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Content scheduling

- group activity methods of social work
- the process of creative
- the creative group activities as a method
- visual expression, photography, photo, film and digital story
- functional and experiential exercises
- to develope students own creative resources in the context of Social work

Objective

Students acquire basic skills and knowledge in creative methods and practices of using pictures, for example visual expression, photography, 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 organise goal-oriented group activities, in which various methods of visual expression are used. Students are able to 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 Bachelors of Social Services
- process in creative work
- use of pictures as a creative group method
- visual expression, photography, 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

- Malte-Colliard, K. & Lampo, M. (toim.) (2013). Voimaa Taiteesta. Malleja taiteen soveltamiseen hyvinvointialalla. Tampereen yliopisto.
- Kohtamäki, T. & Palomäki, S-L. (2010). Valokuvat vanhainkodin asukkaiden elämäntarinoiden lähteenä.Janus 2010 vol 18 (1) 2010, 35-47
- Aalto, A.; Araneva, M. & Kohtamäki, T. (2014). Valokuvamenetelmät sosiaalialan työssä. Teoksessa Toikko, T. (toim.) (2014) Sosiaalityön menetelmien jäljillä.
- Savolainen, M. (2008). Maailman ihanin tyttö
Halkola, U.; Mannermaa, L.; Koffert, T.; Koulu, L. (2009). Valokuvan terapeuttinen voima.

Teaching methods

individual study, study in pairs, group study, experimental learning, lectures, independent study

Employer connections

the study course does not include practice

Exam schedules

No examination

Student workload

106 hours, of which
- lectures 28 hours
- excercises and independent study 78 hours

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.

Qualifications

Most part of the module Knowledge Base in Social Work

Further information

Students can choose between this and the following courses:
- Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
- Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activitities