Identity Development (G0235), 10 op

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 Study unit                            Identity Development (G0235), 10.0
 Implementation                        SWG1221: 2/2012-2013 (07.01.2013 - 21.06.2013)
 Type                                  DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES (G016)
 Groups                                Primary: SWG12SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers                             Pötzsch Tobias, Saarlio Sari
 Number of participants                Minimum: Maximum:
 Enrolment period                      26.11.2012 08:00 - 02.12.2012
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: Yes Open UAS student:
                                       Yes Suitable for virtual UAS: Yes

 Teachers                              Pötzsch Tobias (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              21.07.2013 Storing of graded material ends.: 21.06.2014
 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
 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 Syllabus to be distributed during the first session
 Tutoring and communication            Small and class group tutoring by lecturers as well as OPTIMA and e-mail guidance
 Evaluation criteria and methods       Essay, Attendance
 Other arrangements                    Class visits to institutions obligatory




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