Study Guide

Objective

Students
- have knowledge of the Nordic welfare system
- have knowledge of different areas of professional expertise in social services
- develop their reflective capacity concerning their own professional development

Content

- The Nordic Welfare Model
- Social Services and Social Work in Finland
- Best practice and professional development

Materials

Recommended literature
Aspalter, C. 2019. Welfare regime analysis: 30 years in the making. International Social Work, 62:1, 76–88.
Blum, S, Kuhlmann, J & Schubert K. 2020. Routledge Handbook of European Welfare Systems (e-book, Novia UAS library)
Kamali, M & Jönsson, J.H. 2018. Neoliberalism, Nordic Welfare States and Social Work. Current and Future Challenges. 35-45, 79-90 (e-book, Novia UAS library)
Kettunen, P. 2010. The Nordic Welfare State in Finland, Scandinavian Journal of History, 26:3, 225-247.
Norlén, G., Heleniak, T. och Refsgaard, K. (ed.) 2024. State of the Nordic Region 2024. Stockholm: Nordregio. Open access: https://norden.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1871728/FULLTEXT04.pdf
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).
+ literature suggested by lecturers through out the course

Teaching methods

Lectures and study visits, literature studies, workshops and written assignments.

Employer connections

The course includes study visits to different agencies in social services and social work.

Exam schedules

Deadlines:
The course includes different parts, all with different deadlines. See Moodle-platform for more information.

International connections

Internationalisation:
The course is offered to exchange students

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students demonstrate a superficial competence and a basic understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students demonstrate competence that relates to and connects with the literature.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students demonstrate advanced competence and show a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to their future profession.

Assessment methods and criteria

See "Uppgifter om studieperioden" in respect of grading.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge