Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs
Recommended literature for part 1:
- Kamali, M. & Jönsson, J (eds). 2019. Neoliberalism, Nordic Welfare States and Social Work: Current and Future Challenges (e-book, Novia library).
- Kangas & Kvist. 2020. Nordic Welfare states. In: Blum, S, Kuhlmann, J & Schubert K. Routledge Handbook of European Welfare Systems (e-book, Novia library).
- Kettunen, P. 2010. The Nordic Welfare State in Finland, Scandinavian Journal of History, 26:3, 225-247.
- Pedersen, A.W. & Kuhnle. S. 2017. The concept of a “Nordic model”. In: Knutsen, Oddbjørn P. (ed.), The Nordic Models in Political Science : Challenged, but Still Viable? (pp 249-272).
For more literature and links, see course page on the Moodle platform.
Implementation/methods:
Lectures and study visits, literature studies, workshops and written assignments
Assignment (10 ects) in three parts:
Part 1: ESSAY (3 ects)
The students write an essay about the Nordic welfare system and Social Services in Finland and use different literature (scientific articles and books), lectures, videos, events and web pages as sources. Students must also prepare themselves for discussions about the topic. More information can be found on the course page on the Moodle platform.
Part 2: REPORT (4 ects)
The students participate in different lectures and workshops of various topics during the semester, and write a report based on the content of the lectures and workshops. The report must also include academic sources to deepen the knowledge of what has been said/experienced during the lectures/workshops. In the last part of the report, the students must also reflect on their own professional development. Dates for lectures and workshops, check schedule in Peppi or Tuudo (Group: SS-Exchange).
Part 3: PRESENTATION (3 ects):
The students participate in study visits in the area of social work and interview professionals about services, support and best practice. Before the study visits students prepare themselves by reading literature and legislation and prepare questions. After the study visits students prepare a presentation focusing on similarities and differences between the study visits and services and best practice in the students country of origin.
Students will regularly meet for supervision, discussions and presentations with the responsible lecturer during the course (see schedule: EXCHANGE-SS)
Engelska
31.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
02.07.2021 - 30.09.2021
Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs, Lilian Nordell
Responsible lecturer:
lilian.nordell@novia.fi
Utbildning till socionom
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Godkänd/Underkänd
The course includes study visits to different agencies in social services and social work.
Deadlines:
The course includes three parts, all with different deadlines.
Time and place:
University of Applied Sciences, Turku,
Academic year 2021-2022.
Internationalization:
The course is open for international exchange students.
Recommended use of time:
Assignment 10 ects (270 h)
- Part 1 (3 ects/81h)
- Part 2 (4 ects/108h)
- Part 3 (3 ects/81h)
Assessment:
- Ability to discuss and reflect on the Nordic Welfare Model and Finnish Social Policy (part 1)
- Ability to discuss the content of lectures/workshops and study visits in relation to current research and literature (part 2-3)
- Ability to present the study visits in an interesting and creative way
- Ability to reflect on one’s own professional development in a critical way (part 2-3)
Assessment scale: 0-5