Creativity and Activity-based Methods in Client Work (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- utilise personal creativity and resources in client work.
- use creative and functional working methods while working with various clients.

Materials

Belfiore, E. & Bennett, O. 2010. The Social Impact of the Arts - An Intellectual History. Palgrave Macmillan UK.

Bethell, S. 2019. The Role of Creativity in Social Care Education and Practice. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330987334_The_Role_of_Creativity_in_Social_Care_Practice_and_EducationLinks to an external site.

Fancourt, D. & Finn, S. 2019. What is the evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being? A scoping review. Links to an external site. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe (Health EvidenceNetwork (HEN) synthesis report 67).

Huhtinen-Hildén, L. & Isola, A.-M.2019. Reconstructing life narratives through creativity in social work. Julkaisussa: Cogent Social Sciences, 5:1. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311886.2019.1606974Links to an external site.

Matarasso, F.1997. Use or ornament? The social impact of participation in the arts. https://www.artshealthresources.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1997-Matarasso-Use-or-Ornament-The-Social-Impact-of-Participation-in-the-Arts-1.pdfLinks to an external site.

Webpages:

ArtsEqual-project: https://www.artsequal.fi/fi/

Teaching methods

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher and peer feedback may also be utilised.

Exam schedules

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognized and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Student workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Allocated Study time for the course:
- Contact lessons: 50 hours
- Personal creative assignments: 30 hours
- Written reflection: 30 hours
- Reading literature: 25 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS-FAIL

Content scheduling

The aim of the course is to
-become familiar with different creative "languages", such as music, dance, drama and visual arts
-understand the possibilities of creative methods as means for supporting the life and self-understanding within an individual?
-adopt various creative methods to support growth, personal development and inclusion within the client
-understand creative expression as an alternative way of communication
-create an understanding of the various possibilities that creative methods can have in social context

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

According to the degree regulations students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.