Exercise as a Method of Social EmpowermentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students will know different forms of group exercise and group instruction methods.
They will be able to develop group exercise practices / activity breaks that promote their clients' inclusion, empowerment and life management skills.
The students will be able to work in a networked manner with sports, culture and leisure actors, promoting the life management and inclusion of social services clients.
They will be able to take into account different customer groups and their needs in the planning and implementation of group exercise.
The students will know the effects of exercise on health and well-being and will be able to apply this knowledge in the planning and implementation of exercise for different target groups.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

Adapted exercise, special exercise, social strengthening / empowerment, inclusion, networking, third sector, public and private sector, group instruction and management from the perspective of exercise

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use and relate concepts from his/her field of work in a competent and comprehensive manner
The professional competence of his/her field of work and his/her knowledge of his/her field of work and his/her combination of skills and competences.
Skills:
- analyse, compare, synthesise and select information and present alternative approaches
- analyse, reflect and critically evaluate their own knowledge and professional competence
reflect, analyse, reflect and analyse the knowledge and practices of their profession on the basis of the information acquired.
- to act independently, responsibly, proactively and flexibly in a given learning and working environment
- in the learning and working environment
- select, critically evaluate and use techniques and models in their professional field
in their work.
Attitudes:
- act in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and work-oriented manner
- to work as a member of a team to promote and develop team activities
- Critically apply professional ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use the concepts of his/her profession in a coherent way
- Consistently identify, describe and justify the basic knowledge of the profession.
Skills:
- select appropriate courses of action on the basis of acquired knowledge and guidance
- assess and reflect on their own knowledge and practices in their profession
- act independently and responsibly in a variety of tasks in the context of the learning and working environment.
environment
- apply appropriate techniques and models to the activities of their profession.
Attitudes:
- work in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and professionally oriented manner
- work as a member of a team to achieve a common goal
- justify their actions in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use key/individual concepts of his/her professional field appropriately
- name and describe the basic knowledge of his/her profession.
Skills:
- act appropriately, although the action may still be uncertain
- act appropriately in different learning and working environments under guidance
- make appropriate use of techniques and models in their professional field.
Attitudes:
- act professionally in client situations
- act as a member of a team and be respectful of other members of the team
- Act in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.
10 hours of teaching online.
Contact teaching / practical training / simulations / project:exercise practices 8 h and 4 h in groups
Planning of project assignment 4 h and assessment and feedback 2 h
Assessment: 0-5 (active participation in contact and remote teaching) (pass/fail; short exercise instruction sessions with own group pass/fail; planning and implementation of collaborative project 0-5)