Behavioural Sciences in Social Services (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- understands the perspectives of behavioural field of sciences at different stages of a person’s life
- can analyse the diversity of values and views of human beings
- knows the development stages of humans and can identify common and individual factors of an individual’s overall growth and development

Contents:
- Key concepts, approaches and theories of pedagogics, social psychology, psychology and developmental psychology from the perspective of client work in social services

Content

Life cycle thinking: the holistic development of man at different stages of his life cycle.
Personality and me at the heart of growth and development.
Human conceptions and frameworks of psychology.
Basic concepts of education: growth and growth process, upbringing / support of growth process, upbringing styles, importance of growth environment, learning.

Location and time

AC ja Moodle-oppimisympäristö

Materials

Moodlessa oleva materiaali sekä
kurssin alussa sovittava kirjallisuus, esim.
Ahonen, T. ym. (2014) Ihmisen psykologinen kehitys.
Dunderfelt, T. (2011): Elämänkaaripsykologia - lapsen kasvusta yksilölliseen henkiseen kehitykseen.
Pirttilä-Backman, A. ym. (2013) Arjen sosiaalipsykologia.
Rinne, R., Kivirauma, J. & Lehtinen, E. (toim.) (2000 tai muu painos): Johdatus kasvatustieteisiin

Teaching methods

Luennot ja ohjauskerrat (lukujärjestykseen merkityt), sisältäen myös pienryhmätyöskentelyä.
Kurssin teemoihin liittyvät oppimistehtävät
Itsenäinen opiskelu Moodle-alustalla.
Kirjallisuustentti.

Exam schedules

Tentin ajankohta sovitaan opintojakson alussa, uusinnat tutkintosäännön mukaisesti.

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaista suoritustapaa.

Student workload

5 op, 133h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can define the key basic concepts, approaches and theories of the course from the perspective of the social services field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can explain the key basic concepts, approaches and theories from the perspective of the social services field using an analytical approach.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands and can apply basic concepts, approaches and theories in examining the actions of people, communities and societies using an analytical/critical approach.

Qualifications

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