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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
MSOS25K
Bachelor 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

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