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Description of the Study Unit
The aims of the study unit are that the student:
- knows how to apply participatory social work theories and perspectives to work with marginalised and excluded people
- knows how to apply the theory and practice of community development work in relation to marginalisation and social exclusion
- understands the different approaches needed for working with different groups of excluded or marginalised people (elderly, unemployed, low paid, families in poverty etc.)
- is able to use social work and community work methods to address social problems such as substance abuse or anti-social behaviour of young people
- is able to use quantitative research methods and relate them to other research methods, especially in understanding social exclusion
The contents of the study module include:
- Deeper knowledge of the theories and perspectives of participatory social work and community development work
- Comparing different approaches to tackling social exclusion based on participation
- Theoretical and methodological approaches to social problems such as substance abuse and anti- social behaviour
- Deepening the overview of research methods and application of quantitative research especially in relation to marginalisation and social exclusion
Process of the Study Unit
Week 1 - 0.66cr
Day 4
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible Teacher) & Ing. Romana Belová
Theories and perspectives on work with marginalised and excluded people
Need for different approaches for different groups and to address specific issues
Day 5
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible Teacher)
Community development work as an approach to work with socially excluded groups; Link to social and community work approaches to Diaconia.
Placement orientation and preparation
Weeks 2 – 6 1.66cr
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible teacher)
Written assignment on social or community work methods
Describe and analyse one chosen professional perspective (community development work / social work/youth work) and its application in the student’s placement context. Show how the perspective relates to the systemic aspects of the issues faced (ecological approach) and participation. Assignment to be uploaded by the end of week 6
Week 7- 0.66cr
Day 1
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible teacher)
Seminar on the written assignments
Day 1 (afternoon) and 2
Doc. Dr. Sakari Kainulainen (in collaboration with the Responsible Teacher)
Research Methods Teaching – focus on quantitative methods in relation to social exclusion (link also to issues of community well being)
Day 2 (afternoon) & Day 3 morning
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible Teacher), Ing. Soňa Kantorová & Doc. Dr. Jindřich Halama
Instructions for the next steps in the thesis process
Weeks Eight – Twelve 1.66cr
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible teacher)
Thesis planning Part 1 – each student prepares a thesis proposal
Week Twelve
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible Teacher), Ing. Soňa Kantorová & Doc. Dr. Jindřich Halalma 0.33cr
Thesis Seminar 1
Each student presents a thesis proposal and defends it; One other student acts as the opponent