Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Innovation Design and Impact Assessment
Course Code
LUSDK_233
Branch of Science
Economics and Business; Social Economics
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lolita Vilka
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and understanding of designing and managing social innovation design and its impact assessment methods.
Preliminary Knowledge
Preferably – microeconomics; innovation management and creativity; introduction to social work.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course students will gain an understanding of innovation resources in social work and the concept of social enterprise, will be able to apply and integrate the acquired knowledge in the practice of solving social problems.
Skills
1.Students will be able to analyse, evaluate and apply the potential of a social enterprise in social work and social entrepreneurship practice in specific circumstances (community, municipality).
Competences
1.Ability to model and creatively develop forms of social work, applying social enterprise principles and logistics.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Preparation and presentation of independent research papers according to the course topics.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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1. Attendance of classes – 10%
2. Systematic independent study of theoretical literature – 30%
3. Independent work, case studies and presentation – 30%
4. Exam – 30%
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovation resources in social work.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovation resources in social work.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social capital.
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social capital.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of social initiative, entrepreneurship, reciprocity and cooperation in the community.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of social initiative, entrepreneurship, reciprocity and cooperation in the community.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprise, goals of social enterprise and social work, and complementary practices when dealing with the long-term unemployed and social risk groups.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprise, goals of social enterprise and social work, and complementary practices when dealing with the long-term unemployed and social risk groups.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Professional functions and roles of a social worker, working in a social enterprise model.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Professional functions and roles of a social worker, working in a social enterprise model.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social worker as a leader.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social worker as a leader.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of social enterprises.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of social enterprises.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprises as providers of social services.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprises as providers of social services.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social work practice companies. Their social impact and indicators.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social work practice companies. Their social impact and indicators.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The potential of social enterprises – international experience. Impact assessment methods.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The potential of social enterprises – international experience. Impact assessment methods.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovation resources in social work.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Innovation resources in social work.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social capital.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social capital.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of social initiative, entrepreneurship, reciprocity and cooperation in the community.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of social initiative, entrepreneurship, reciprocity and cooperation in the community.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprise, goals of social enterprise and social work, and complementary practices when dealing with the long-term unemployed and social risk groups.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social enterprise, goals of social enterprise and social work, and complementary practices when dealing with the long-term unemployed and social risk groups.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Germak, A. J., Singh, K.K., Social Entrepreneurship: Changing the Way Social Workers Do Business, Administration in Social Work. Available from: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03643100903432974#.Ua5WcNiJPVA
2.
Botsmen, P., Social Workers and Social Entrepreneurs. Can They Co-exist? A Paper for "Social Work in the Marketplace", Australian Association of Social Workers (WA), State Conference, 21 August, 2001. Available from: http://www.partnerships.org.au/Library/social_workers_and_social_entrepreneurs.htm
3.
Cace, S., Arpinte, D., Cace, C., Cojocaru, S., The social economy. An integrating approach. Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, No. 33 E/2011. Available from: http://www.rtsa.ro/en/files/TRAS-33E-2011-4Cace-Arpinte-Cace-Cojocaru.pdf
4.
Eiropas Parlamenta 2009. gada 19. februāra rezolūcija par sociālo ekonomiku. Pieejams no: http://www.europarl.europa.eu
5.
Enterpreneurial Spirit in Community Services, HORIZONS, 02.2006. Available from: http://dc.msvu.ca:8080/fr/bitstream/handle/10587/345/Special%20issue%20on%20the%20social%20economy.pdf?sequence=1
6.
Laskowski, W., Loidl, R. Professionalization strategies of social work in social enterprises based on socio-economic ratios. ACRN Journal of Entrepreneurship Perspectives Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 111 – 136, Feb. 2012. Available from: http://www.acrn.eu/resources/Journals/JoE012012/Loidl_socialwork_SE.pdf
7.
Social Enterprise: A new model for poverty reduction and employment generation, An examination of the concept and practice in Europe, UNDP Regional Bureau, For Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States 2008. Available from: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wasw20
8.
Koncepcija „Par sociālās uzņēmējdarbības ieviešanas iespējām Latvijā”.
Additional Reading
1.
Pearce, J. Social Enterprise in Anytown. 2003.
2.
Vilka, L., Pelse, I. Deficiency of employability capacity. Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia, 2012. Available from: http://www.shs-conferences.org/index.php?option=com_article&access=standard&Itemid=129&url=/articles/shsconf/abs/2012/02/shsconf_shw2010_00039/shsconf_shw2010_00039.html
3.
Vilka, L., Stasova L. Enhancing employability through capacity building of the unemployed people. Available from: swsddata.org/presentations/WS077_2.ppt
4.
Kenneth L. M. Pray. When is Community Organization Social Work Practice?
5.
Ioan POPOVICIU1, Salomea A. POPOVICIU2. Social entrepreneurship, social enterprise and the principles of a community of practice. 2011.