Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the course is for the student to:
- be familiar with different human perspectives and views on life, but also their own philosophy of life
- be conversant with basic concepts within both ethics and philosophy
- be aware of the most important philosophical currents within western society
- have the ability to argue and analyze problems in both working and daily life from both philosophical and ethical standpoints
- be aware of and be able to adapt to ethical guidelines for the practice of social work
- have the necessary knowledge to develop a professional job role based on philosophical theory, a work ethic shaped by humanism and honest self-reflection

Content

Human vision and view of life
Philosophy
Ethics

Materials

Rekommenderad kurslitteratur
Bergman, S. & Blomqvist, C. (2018). Uppskattande samtalskonst. Om att skapa möjligheter i samtalets värld. Studentlitteratur

Blennberger, E. (2013). Bemötandets etik. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Blennberger, E. (2005). Etik i socialpolitik och socialt arbete. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

ETENE publikation 33: Den etiska grunden för social- och hälsovården. Hittas här:
https://etene.fi/sv/publikationer

Gray, M. & Webb, S. A. (2010). Ethics and value perspectives in social work. Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Sandman, L. & Kjellström, S. (2018). Etikboken. Etik för vårdande yrken. Studentlitteratur.

Sandström, S. (2008). Makten du har: Att hantera makt i socialt arbete. Gothia.

Talentia. Vardagen, värderingarna och etiken. Etiska riktlinjer för yrkespersonen inom sociala området. Tillgänglig på: https://talentia.lukusali.fi/#/reader/9eaa5714-da82-11ec-b195-00155d64030a

Teaching methods

Lectures, literature studies, individual assignments, group discussions

Completion alternatives

Course examination:
- Attendance
- Individual learning task

Attendance requirements: students attend at least 4/5 part-time study sessions (GK/UK)

If the attendance requirement is not met, the student contacts the course manager and agrees on a compensation task.

Individual learning task: Students hand in written work. The learning task is assessed according to the scale 0-5. More detailed instructions regarding the learning task are published on the course's Moodle page. Students receive short written feedback on the learning task in connection with the submitted work on the Moodle platform

Student workload

3 sp = 27h x 3 = 81h

20h lectures
61h self studies

Further information

Course with a lot of reflection and dialogue.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Assessment methods and criteria

The course and the learning task are assessed according to the scale 0-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Students have not submitted a learning task within the set time and/or in their task analyzed too superficially and/or incorrectly and/or without anchoring in a relevant source

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students have answered the questions in a relevant way and, with the help of literature studies and/or relevant sources, have been able to make their own applied reflections

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students have answered the questions and demonstrated clarity over central concepts and definitions in the field. The text shows logic in structure and students can also make relevant, reflective parallels. Students have been able to apply the written ethical guidelines and governing documents that are applied within the social sector.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students show strong clarity and maturity in their understanding. Students can reflect on the phenomena in an in-depth way. Students have shown strong commitment to the text. Students have varied and analytically been able to apply the written ethical guidelines and governing documents that are applied within the social sector.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge