Supporting Social Inclusion by Exercising and Sport (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

Student
• adopts the theory and methods of social inclusion in Finland and internationally
• embraces social inclusion work models experientially in an international group
• is able to create one's own view of social inclusion and supporting it through physical activity

Content

The course delves into supporting social inclusion from a pedagogical and well-being perspective in practical international education. The starting point is a social pedagogical approach to work and strengthening inclusion. The course develops people-oriented work, mentoring, planning, implementation and evaluation of mentoring.

The course includes e.g. ball game day, excursion and outdoor day, adventure and orienteering day, and dance and creative methods. Participation in the course does not require special skills in sports, the main theme of the episode is everyone's right of to movement, inclusion, community and accessibility.

Location and time

Course starts on 31st of August in Leppävaara Sports Park.

Materials

Oppimisjakso räätälöidään kunkin oppijan tarpeiden mukaan ja oppimismateriaalit luodaan sen mukaisesti. Oppimispäiväkirja on jaksosta tehtävä kirjallinen tuotos.

Teaching methods

The course delves into supporting social inclusion from a pedagogical and well-being perspective in practical education. The starting point is a social pedagogical approach to work and strengthening inclusion. The course develops people-oriented work, mentoring, planning, implementation and evaluation of mentoring.

The training includes e.g. ball day, excursion and outdoor day, adventure and orienteering day, and dance and creative methods. Participation in the section does not require special skills in sports, but the main theme of the section is the right of everyone to movement, inclusion, community and accessibility.
The training locations are Laurea's Leppävaara and Tikkurila offices, the Kuusijärvi outdoor area and Sipoonkorpi. Participants should prepare for 3-8 hour days in outdoor conditions, but no special skills are required.

The training will take place on intensive days 31 August-3 September 2021. The language of instruction is English. Peer interpretation and support is available.
The course can be customized according to the student’s personal learning plan. The group can accommodate a maximum of 5 students in different fields.
Method of completion: participation in training days, acting as an assistant instructor if necessary and according to one's own competence. A learning diary from the period and short texts to consider according to your own learning plan.

The episode is part of the Disciplins project, a joint project of the Laurea Vantaa campus, Spain (University of Seville, University of Loyola, Incoma) and the Italian Volleyball Association.
More information about the project: http://disciplins.org/ and (https://www.laurea.fi/en/projects/s/social-inclusion-through-sport-based-interventions /).

Arto Tiihonen, the trainer in charge of the section, with experts from different countries and Finnish social inclusion. The contact persons for the section from Laurea are Riitta Dincay, riitta.dincay@laurea.fi and Anne Karkkunen, anne.karkkunen@laurea.fi Inquiries about the section directly to Arto Tiihonen.

If you are interested, register for the section and also send an e-mail directly to arto@artotiihonen.fi, tel. 0405329131
You can get the exact program of the intensive week after putting in an email or calling Arto.

Exam schedules

Starting day is Tuesday on 31st of August 13.00. in Leppävaara Sports Park.

International connections

The Course is part of the Disciplins-project, which is a project together with Spain (University of Sevilla, University of Loyola and Incoma training and research center) and Italian Volleyball Federation and Laurea University of Applied Sciences. More info: http://disciplins.org/ ja (https://www.laurea.fi/en/projects/s/social-inclusion-through-sport-based-interventions /).

Content scheduling

Disciplins project: Train of Trainers Course 31.8.-3.9.2021, Laurea, Vantaa

Preliminary program, 6.7.2021.


Tuesday, 31.8.2021:

Social inclusion in ball games.
Place and time: Laurea Leppävaara, Leppävaara Sports Park, 13:00-16:00

Recreational football and social inclusion for elderly people: Mikko Julin & Tapani Risto, Laurea
Walking football and social inclusion: Aapo Kotkavuori, Kukunori
Sitting volleyball as a social inclusion, Marco Miotti, FIPAV

Wednesday, 1.9.2021:

Social inclusion in outdoor activities.
Place and time: Kuusijärvi, outdoor center, 10:00-18:00

Take the elderly out campaign and At home corners campaign: Heli Starck & Jukka Murto, Age Institute. 10-12.
Hiking and adventure education as inclusive practices: Arto Tiihonen, Hannele Pulkamo, Laurea. 13-15.
Partner meeting, 15.30
Dinner, sauna & swimming, 16-18.


Thursday, 2.9.2021:

Social inclusion in orienteering and adventure education.
Place and time: Bisajärvi / Sipoonkorpi, Vantaa Trail, 10.00-15.00

Orienteering with children at risk of exclusion, Pilar Gomez del Rey, Loyola
Adventure Therapy and Social Inclusion, Nuria Castro Lemus, Antonio Muñoz Llerena, Rocío Bohorquez Gómez
Orienteering and experiential learning, Anne Honkanen, University of Helsinki

Friday, 3.9.2021:

Social inclusion in applied senior dance, in indoor curling, with mobile application and dancing.
Place and time: Laurea, Tikkurila, 9.00-14.00

Senior dance as a social inclusion, International Senior Dance Association in Finland.
Indoor curling as social inclusion, Tiina Siivonen, Paralympic Committee
Young men on the move with the mobile application, Inka Mannoja, Marianna Suonpää, Vantaa city well-being mentoring project.
Dancing and social inclusion experience, Anne Karkkunen, Laurea university of applied sciences

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed