Identity Development (G0235), 10 cr

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 Study unit                            Identity Development (G0235), 10.0
 Implementation                        SWG1021: 2/2010-2011 (03.01.2011 - 20.06.2011)
 Type                                  DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES (G016)
 Groups                                Primary: SWG10SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers                             Hutchinson-Reis Michael, Pötzsch Tobias
 Number of participants                Minimum: Maximum:
 Enrolment period                      29.11.2010 08:00 - 05.12.2010
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: Yes Open UAS student:
                                       No Suitable for virtual UAS: No

 Teachers                              Pötzsch Tobias (Teacher in charge), Hutchinson-Reis Michael (Other teacher)
 Campus                                Laurea Otaniemi
 Main location for implementation
 Implementation method                 Other method of implementation Language: English Virtuality: 0 cr Integration of
                                       R&D: 0 cr
 Implementation class
 Focus areas
 Evaluation at the latest              20.07.2011 Storing of graded material ends.: 20.06.2012
 Exam days

 Having completed the study unit the
 student is able to                    • describe factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, and spiritual belief and their impact on
                                       identity development

                                       • interrogate personal values, prejudices and stereotypes with regard to race, ethnicity,
                                       gender and spirituality

                                       • critically and systematically analyze issues of acculturation and its effect on identity
                                       construction?
 Previous studies                      Identity Formation 5 CR
 Previous studies, more information    Prerequisite is the study unit Identity Formation 5Cr.
 Learning objectives
                                       KEY QUESTIONS
                                       What is identity?
                                       How do factors of gender, race and ethnicity, culture & religion, and disability & age
                                       affect our understanding of ourselves and others?
                                       Why is examining identity important to our professional development?
                                       What is acculturation?
 Contents
                                       Identity development promotes the student’s ability to critically interrogate the social
                                       construction of his/her own identity in order to challenge hidden stereotypes and to be
                                       able to distinguish their own needs from those of the clients. S/he will also be able to
                                       analyse their own and clients’ acculturation processes and to recognise how social and
                                       cultural factors, contribute to identity formation and the adoption of diverse ethical and
                                       moral codes.
 Study material
                                       Course outline and bibliography to be distributed during course introduction
 Tutoring and communication            group tutoring, e-mail, OPTIMA
 Evaluation criteria and methods       essay, participation, attendance

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