Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pedagogy in Social Work
Course Code
LSPA_620
Branch of Science
Educational sciences; University Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aira Aija Krūmiņa
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To deepen the students' knowledge about the basic issues of pedagogy in the context of social work, to improve the acquired skills in personal growth and professional environment with clients in specific target groups – teenagers, families, etc. To promote students' readiness to engage in solving social problems with correctly selected appropriate pedagogical methods, while being aware of the potential risks for the future society.
Preliminary Knowledge
Introduction to studies, introduction to psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe the categories of pedagogy, their historical development and future perspectives in the context of social work.
Individual work and tests
Self-improvement • Exam in writing regarding theoretical material acquired in the study course • Self-examination questions for securing theoretical material
2.Describes the possibilities for using pedagogical methods to work with young people, adolescents, families, etc. in target audiences.
3.Understand and evaluate the role of a social worker in the implementation of social pedagogical activity.
Individual work and tests
Self-improvement
Skills
1.Targeted selection, critical evaluation, analysis and structuring of different sources of information, meaningful use of IT for professional purposes.
Individual work and tests
Analysis of scientific paper according to the APE model with AI support.
2.Select appropriate pedagogical strategies to address specific problem situations.
Individual work and tests
Exam in writing regarding theoretical material acquired in the study course • Design and presentation of the Project of educational programmes. • Self-examination questions for securing theoretical material
3.Analyses the possibilities of socio-pedagogical activity in communication in different micro and macro structures of society.
Individual work and tests
Design and presentation of the Project of educational programmes. • Exam in writing regarding theoretical material acquired in the study course
4.Apply learned pedagogy strategies to self-improvement and professional development.
Individual work and tests
Self-examination questions for securing theoretical material • Development of an educational programme for the implementation of social pedagogical activities in a specific target audience
Competences
1.Presents a reasoned analysis of a popular scientific Article related to social work, defenders its views and critically evaluates the support provided by technologies (including AI) in the process of developing the analysis.
Individual work and tests
Analysis of scientific paper according to the APE model with AI support.
2.Within the scope of professional competence, elaborate an educational programme conforming to social pedagogical activity of a social worker for a specific target audience.
Individual work and tests
Development of an educational programme for the implementation of social pedagogical activities in a specific target audience
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Self-improvement |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Self-improvement. Sharing experience (individual work) in the study group regarding an event related to the development of professional competence of SD visited (e.g. conference, seminar, creative workshop, lecture, etc.) |
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2.
Analysis of scientific paper according to the APE model with AI support. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Work with professional sources of information. Analysis of scientific paper according to APE model with AI support (work in 4-5 student group). 1) To find a scientific paper related to social work. 2) To develop a reasoned analysis of the Article. 3) Critically evaluate the support provided by technologies (including AI) in the analysis development process. 4) To present his or her work (5-7 min) in the study group (narrative + freely chosen presentation type, including in the analysis of the Article a) basic knowledge and personal vision of the information expressed in the Article, b) the support provided by one of the AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, NotebookLMplus, etc.) in the analysis process, C) conclusions on whether and how the selected AI tool helped/interfered with the analysis of the Article. |
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3.
Self-examination questions for securing theoretical material |
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Familiarize yourself with self-examination questions at the end of each topic. |
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4.
Activity and initiative |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Compulsory class attendance, active engagement in classes and discussions. Feedback on the study course has been provided in due course by completing the study course assessment questionnaire. |
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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.
Design and presentation of the Project of educational programmes. |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Present an educational programme for the implementation of projects corresponding to social pedagogical activities of the SD to a specific target audience. Work in a 3-4 student group. |
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2.
Development of an educational programme for the implementation of social pedagogical activities in a specific target audience |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Submit the developed programme for the implementation of social pedagogical activities in the FINAL version (Word Doc. 7-9 pp.). 3 attachments have been added to the programme: 1) Programme evaluation questionnaire, 2) information card, 3) feedback (AS) reflection, which describes individual contributions of each group member and group cooperation in general. Work in a 3-4 student group. |
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3.
Exam in writing regarding theoretical material acquired in the study course |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The work is written in person, at the conclusion of lesson 8. These are 10 open-type questions about the theoretical material acquired in the study course. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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Basic principles and categories of pedagogy in the context of social work. Historical development and future prospects.
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Future dimensions of adult learning. Technology-based learning and information evaluation.
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Mācīšanās stratēģijas un metodes sociālā darbinieka sociālpedagoģiskās darbības īstenošanā. Sociāli emocionālā mācīšanās.
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The importance of educational work in the profession of social worker. Development of an educational programme.
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The importance of educational work in the profession of social worker. Development of an educational programme.
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Pedagogical strategies for developing learning and thinking. Learning styles and peculiarities.
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Pedagogical strategies for developing learning and thinking. Learning styles and peculiarities.
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Pedagogy theories in the practice of a social worker. Work with professional sources of information. Evaluation and structuring of information.
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Pedagogy theories in the practice of a social worker. Work with professional sources of information. Evaluation and structuring of information.
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Methods of working with the client in specific audiences according to age and level of awareness. Socio-pedagogical work with family.
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Methods of working with the client in specific audiences according to age and level of awareness. Socio-pedagogical work with family.
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Skills and competences of a social worker in a future society. Pedagogical strategies for self-improvement as a professional.
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Skills and competences of a social worker in a future society. Pedagogical strategies for self-improvement as a professional.
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Skills and competences of a social worker in a future society. Pedagogical strategies for self-improvement as a professional.
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Skills and competences of a social worker in a future society. Pedagogical strategies for self-improvement as a professional.
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Skills and competences of a social worker in a future society. Pedagogical strategies for self-improvement as a professional.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Basic principles and categories of pedagogy in the context of social work. Historical development and future prospects.
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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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Future dimensions of adult learning. Technology-based learning and information evaluation.
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Lecture
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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 importance of educational work in the profession of social worker. Development of an educational programme.
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On site
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Auditorium
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The importance of educational work in the profession of social worker. Development of an educational programme.
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Location
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Auditorium
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2
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Pedagogical strategies for developing learning and thinking. Learning styles and peculiarities.
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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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Pedagogy theories in the practice of a social worker. Work with professional sources of information. Evaluation and structuring of information.
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Topics
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Pedagogy theories in the practice of a social worker. Work with professional sources of information. Evaluation and structuring of information.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pedagogy theories in the practice of a social worker. Work with professional sources of information. Evaluation and structuring of information.
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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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Methods of working with the client in specific audiences according to age and level of awareness. Socio-pedagogical work with family.
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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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Skills and competences of a social worker in a future society. Pedagogical strategies for self-improvement as a professional.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Grand challenges for social work and society. (2018). ed. by Rowena Fong, James E. Lubben & Richard P. Barth. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 305.
2.
Sociālais darbs: Izglītība. Pētniecība. Prakse. "Sociālā darba studijas RSU un rakstu rakstīšanas nozīme" RSU (2021)
3.
Krūmiņa, A.A., Mihailovs I.J. (2020). Izglītības sistēma un izglītošanās iespējas Latvijā. Rīga: NordLynx, 203 lpp.
4.
Brahuna, I., Gorkija, L. (2016). Sociālpedagoģiskais darbs pusaudžu saskarsmes prasmju pilnveidošanā. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs "Aisma", Pedagoga bibliotēka 11, 72 lpp.
5.
Brown, J.C. (2015). A Pedagogical Approach to Engaging Social Work Students in Research. In: Social Work Education 34(7)· September. DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2015.1065810
Additional Reading
1.
Freiberga-Ņitavska, Ņ., Putāne, V. (2015). Darbs ar nepilngadīgajiem likumpārkāpējiem un viņu ģimenēm. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs "Aisma", Pedagoga bibliotēka 9. 80 lpp.
2.
Birģele, E., Ševele, I. (2014). Sociālo darbinieku un sociālo pedagogu sadarbība darbā ar ģimenēm, kurās bērni ilgstoši neapmeklē skolu: labā pieredze. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs "Aisma", Pedagoga bibliotēka 5, 48 lpp.
3.
Engere, I. u.c. (2014). Lomu spēles sociālpedagoģiskajā darbā. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs "Aisma", Pedagoga bibliotēka 6, 78 lpp.
4.
Zuimača, E. (2013). Piedzīvojuma pedagoģijas metožu pielietojums sociālpedagoģiskajā darbā. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs "Aisma", Pedagoga bibliotēka 3, 68 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Consil of Social Work Education
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Social Work Education
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Journal of Social Work
4.
Latvijas Republikas Labklājības ministrija
5.
Latvijas Republikas Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija