Study Guide

Objective

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric social work and maintaining appreciation. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on international leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives. The student communicates in a comprehensible way.

Content

• Good governance
• The role of leadership and supervisory personnel in maintaining the appreciation
• Different methods and communication of leadership
• Economic leadership and socio-economic assessment
• Management of care of older people in the public and private sector
• Management of organisational and volunteer work

Materials

Laaksonen H., Laitinen H., Hiilamo H. Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä. Sanoma Pro Oy 2020.
Kulmala J. (toim.) Parempi vanhustyö. Menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen. PS-kustannus 2017.

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent study and learning assignments.

Student workload

Student working hours 135, of which 20 hours of contact teaching.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric social work and maintaining appreciation. The student can use the scientific literature on leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with the practices of leadership from the perspectives of the private, public and third sector. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives. The student communicates in a comprehensible way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric social work and maintaining appreciation. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on leadership perspectives, and the student examines the information critically. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine and compare different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives, and demonstrates good dialogical skills. The student communicates in a comprehensible way in their native language as well as other languages.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is extensively familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner for a work community. The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric social work and maintaining appreciation, and strives to promote the attractiveness of the field with their actions. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on international leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine and compare different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives, and proposes solutions to conflict situations. The student communicates in a commendable way in their native language as well as other languages.

Assessment methods and criteria

Essay assignment and group assignment. Active participation in contact classes and participation in the seminar.

Qualifications

No previous studies required