Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course the students will have:
  • knowledge and skills in the work process of social group work
  • knowledge and understanding of the role of the group leader and use of co-leadership
  • understanding about different forms of group-work in relation to users and with collaborating partners
  • consciousness about different ways of thinking within different methods in group work
  • knowledge about different methods of community work, for example in organisations, co- operation with other professionals in projects and in social housing work
  • be able to mobilize for common solutions and for working against feelings of powerlessness and meaninglessness

Contents

The course will discuss different ways of working that contributes to improve the circumstances and quality of life for groups at risk. The students should understand how to mobilize the resources of groups at risk, planning and implement measures that contributes to reducing social problems for groups in society and in the local community. Co-operation with users, their families and the third sector are central.

Main topics:

  • Various theoretical approaches to group work and community work, traditional developmental psychology, culture psychology, systemic thinking and conflict - theoretical perspectives, social housing work
  • Different forms of group work and interaction within groups
  • Roles, status and inter- human relationships in groups
  • Different forms of community work/preventive work
  • Network theory and network development
  • Anti-racism and discrimination work
  • Community work project
  • Organisation of self-help
  • Strategies of change
  • Quality development and quality assurance

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and seminars, teacher - assisted professional skill development and participation in leading groups. Mandatory attendance in some sessions, for further details please consult course schedule.

Examinations

Written group assignment. Graded as pass or fail. Pass is equivalent to a D.

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
SO-200 – Social Work 2. 10
SO-308 – Social Work in Groups, Society and International Social Work. 10
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