Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities (4 cr)
Code: SOSATO60-3020
General information
- Enrollment
- 05.05.2025 - 11.05.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 15.09.2025 - 28.11.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended 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
- Milka Volanto
- Groups
-
MSOS25KBachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation
- Course
- SOSATO60
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Objective
Students gain basic knowledge and skills in creative activity methods and practices using narrative methods for example literature and other texts, writing, reminiscence, the storytelling method, methods promoting self-knowledge (the lifeline method, treasure map and diaries). Students understand how creative, culture and art methods can promote self-image, self-esteem, self-expression and sense of community. Students know how to organise goal-oriented group activities using narrative methods. They are able to motivate and encourage individuals and group members to express themselves using narrative methods. Students know how to work in a systematic manner in the area of creative activities and they are able to plan a full process of creative activity. 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
- process in creative work
- narrative methods in creative group activities
- literature and other texts, writing, reminiscence, the storytelling method, methods promoting self-knowledge, the lifeline method, treasure map, diaries
- activity-based and experiential exercises using expressive methods
- the process of creative activity
- developing one's creative resources in the context of professional social field work
Materials
Hohenthal Antin, L. 2013. Muistellaan: luovat menetelmät muistisairaantukena. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus
Karlsson L. 2014. Sadutus- avain osallisuuden toimintakulttuuriin. Helsinki: PS-kustannus
http://issuu.com/heidikaartokallio/docs/kulttuurikuntouttajat_1_
Lauerma Liisa 2021 Suvun jäljllä, löydä oma tarinasi. Kirjapaja.
Sutinen Jussi 2010 SelfStory - elämäntarinamenetelmä.
Teaching methods
Online course, contact lessons on week 38, 44, 48.
Student workload
106 h.
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 the field of narrative methods, described in learning objectives
- are able to plan and to implement a creative process using narrative methods as working tools
- are aware of their creative strengths
- are able to use their creative skills as working tools
- have capacities to reflect the ways how to apply use of narratives in the context of social work.
Qualifications
most part of the module Knowledge Base in Social Work