Study Guide

Objective

Students understand meanings attached to lifelong growth and socialization throughout the life span from the individual, community and society perspectives. Students are familiar with theories on childhood and youth development, with needs for special support and with wellbeing of children and families. Students can explain the meaning of parenthood and attachment for growth and socialization. Students are able to compare the effect of various social structures and cultures on socialization and families from the perspective of child and youth development and wellbeing. Students know how their future work as Bachelors of Social Services differs from other professions.

Content

- socialization
- theories of development
- early interaction
- family and parenthood
- wellbeing of children and families
- needs for support in childhood and youth
- course of life
- need of close relations, attachment, attraction
- child and youth cultures

Materials

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Teaching methods

Online classes and contact classes:

Teaching methods: individual, pair, and small group work on the Moodle platform, and an exam.

Exam schedules

It will be announced at the beginning of the study period.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define concepts related to lifelong growth, socialization and wellbeing throughout the lifespan from the indidual, community and society perspectives. Students are able to list theories on childhood and youth and define the meaning of parenthood and attachment in the socialization process.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain concepts related to lifelong growth, socialization and wellbeing and give examples from the indidual, community and society perspectives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to extensively analyse concepts related to lifelong growth, socialization and wellbeing. They know how to evaluate theories on childhood and youth development and analyse the meaning of parenthood and attachment in the socialization process.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation based on activity and participation in the course, assignments and an exam.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required