Studieguide

Lärandemål

The student:
- is able to describe the content, characteristics and prospects of welfare policy
- is able to analyse the international and national trends of the international community
- is able to contribute to further development of the client/patient/user's participation and participation in health and care
- is able to influence the development of her/his own business area in contact with the environment and with political decision makers

Innehåll

Social and health policy
Welfare policy
Community Development

Tid och plats

Online lectures and final seminar: 21.4, 28.4, 26.5 (time: 15.00-17.00)

Studiematerial och rekommenderad litteratur

- Kamali, M. & Jönsson, J.H. (2018). Neoliberalism, Nordic Welfare States and Social Work.
- Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. (2024). National Objectives for the Organisation of Healthcare and Social Welfare (online)
- Nordic Welfare Research. Open access: https://nordicwelfare.org
- Kohtamäki, N. (2022). Innovative public governance: The Finnish welfare state model. Social Entrepreneurship Review, 2(1). Open Access.
- Kuisma, M. (2017). Oscillating meanings of the Nordic model: Ideas and the welfare state in Finland and Sweden. Critical Policy Studies, 11(4), 408–426. Open access.
- Saari, J. (2023). Welfare state in a fair society? Post-industrial Finland as a case study. In J. Saari (Ed.), Experiencing society and the lived welfare state. Palgrave Macmillan.

Undervisningsmetoder

Lectures (Teams) including group discussions, examination assignments and literature studies (self-study), final seminar

Praktik- och arbetslivssamarbete

Interviews with an official/professional in the social and health care sector and/or with an active politician in a wellbeing services county.

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

The examination assignments must be submitted according to the deadlines indicated on the course page in Moodle. Students may supplement and/or improve their grade within one month after assessment with regard to one or more of the assignments submitted during the course. Each assignment will be assessed within three weeks after its deadline.

Studerandes tidsanvändning och belastning

The course comprises 5 ECTS credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (self-study, written assignments, online lectures, final seminar). The workload includes three written assignments, two online lectures, and one online seminar.

Tilläggsuppgifter för studerande

The course Moodle page will open no later than one week before the course starts.

AI in examination assignments may be used to structure or get tips regarding the content in the various tasks. However, using AI to write the content (text itself) in the examination assignments will be considered cheating. The use of AI may therefore affect the assessment.

Vitsordsskala

H-5

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.
The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments.
The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

Assignments for the seminar 26.5 (2 ECTS):
a) Media monitoring of social and health care issues
b) Reflections on participation and inclusion in social and health care
Further instructions are available on the course Moodle page. Deadline May 25.

Essay with deadline 1.6 (3 ECTS):
The Nordic welfare model in comparison with other welfare models, the challenges and future prospects of the Finnish welfare state (literature studies, written assignment).
Further instructions are available on the course Moodle page.

The final grade for the course is based on the average of the grades received for the submitted assignments (scale 1–5 for all assignments).

Underkänd (0)

The student has not submitted all examination assignments. The assignments do not follow the given instructions. The submitted examination assignments are extremely brief or incomplete.

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

The student has submitted all examination assignments, but the assignments are brief or contain several deficiencies. Instructions are followed only partially. Demonstrates limited understanding of the content; analysis is superficial and argumentation weak. References and examples are few or unclear.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

The assignments are complete and generally follow the instructions. Demonstrates good understanding of key concepts and ability to analyze, although depth may vary. Argumentation is clear and supported by relevant examples and references. Language and structure are functional, with minor shortcomings at grade 3 and well-developed at grade 4.

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

The assignments are complete, well-structured, and follow the instructions carefully. Demonstrates very good understanding, independence, and ability for critical analysis. Argumentation is well-supported with relevant examples and accurate references. Language and presentation of content are highly polished.

Förkunskapskrav

No prerequisites