Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- use concepts of multiculturalism
- describe the aims, objectives and services of Finnish immigration policy
- analyze the position and needs of ethnic and other subgroups
- support integration processes and culturally sensitive practices

Implementation and methods of teaching

The study unit is offered for both Finnish and exchange students and it covers the following:
a) contact learning ( 1ects)
b) individual assignment: My cultural suitcase (1 ects) ,evaluation scale satisfactory/ good/ excellent
c) group assignment: Case management plan for an immigrant client (2 ects), evaluation scale 1-5
d) pair assignment: Multicultural competence (1 ects, evaluation scale satisfactory/ good/ excellent

Timing and attendance

Schedule:
30.10.19 at 13-16
31.10.19 at 9-12
13.11.19 at 13-16
27.11.19 at 13-16
9.12.19 at 9-12 seminar

Learning material and recommended literature

Study material will be given to the students at the beginning of the study unit.

Working life cooperation

Reflective diary and case management plan.

Learning environment

Contact learning, independent, pair and group work and final seminar, four (4) contact teaching sessions.Teachers' supervision is available for the assignments.

Contents

Aims and objectives:
- the student recognizes characteristics of multiculturalism and its' challenges from both the perspective of society and an individual
- the students recognizes the situation of different ethnic groups and their participation in society at large
- the student knows integration related contexts and culturally sensitive practices.

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Evaluation criteria at the level of Good 3
-recognizes characteristics of multiculturalism and its’ challenges from society and individual perspective
- recognizes the situation of different ethnic groups and their participation in the society
- knows integration support related contexts and cultural sensitive practices.
Evaluation criteria at the level of Very Good 4
understands multiculturalism and its’ challenges from society and individual perspective
- knows the situation of different ethnic groups and their participation in the society
- is able to plan a counseling integration processes and to find relevant cultural sensitive practices
Evaluation criteria at the level of Excellent 5
-analyzes multiculturalism and its’ challenges from society and individual perspective
-analyzes the situation of different ethnic groups and their participation in the society
- enhances participation in professional supporting of integration processes and cultural sensitive practices.