Children’s guidance (3cr)
Code: 4A00DY70-3001
General information
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 08.03.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
- Teachers
- Laura Liikavainio
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 30 . Open UAS : 30.)
- Groups
-
LAKIT26Children’s Library Work
- Small groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Course
- 4A00DY70
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to explain what kinds of skills are needed when guiding children. They can interpret a child’s developmental stage and choose appropriate guidance methods for that stage, as well as distinguish between individual and group guidance. They can identify features related to guiding special groups. Upon completion of the course, the student recognizes the importance of planning in guidance situations. The student has the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate a plan in a practical guidance situation within a library environment.
Content
The impact of the child's developmental stage on guidance
Needs of special groups
Individual guidance
Group guidance
Sharing good guidance practices
Sharing peer experiences of challenging guidance situations
A plan for guidance
Materials
Vehviläinen, S. (2014). Ohjaustyön opas. Yhteistyössä kohti toimijuutta; Krokfors, L., Kangas, M. & Kopisto, K. (toimi.). (2014). Pelit, pelillisyys ja leikillisyys opetuksessa; Ojanen, S. (2009). Ohjauksesta oivallukseen. Ohjausteorian käsittelyä.
Teaching methods
Remote teaching.
Student workload
The course includes five (5) lessons. Each lesson lasts three (3) hours. Students are expected to engage in independent study: one credit corresponds to 27 hours of individual work.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The course is considered successfully completed when the student is able to explain the differences between individual guidance and group guidance, as well as the impact of a child's developmental stage on guidance situations. They can identify the needs of special groups. Students can valuate guidance situations and recognize effective guidance practices. They can plan a guidance situation, and produce and assess it.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The course is considered successfully completed when the student is able to explain the differences between individual guidance and group guidance, as well as the impact of a child's developmental stage on guidance situations. They can identify the needs of special groups. Students can valuate guidance situations and recognize effective guidance practices. They can plan a guidance situation and produce and assess it.