Tag: social services

Promoting Professional Identity: an International Theories Seminar

The Master's Degree Program in Social Services at Tampere University of Applied Sciences has started a new cooperation with our Uninovis partner, the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences at THWS. Last autumn we offered an opportunity for exchange and reflection in the courses ‘Theories of Social Work and Approaches to Social Work’ in Finland and ‘Social Work as Science’ in Germany. Groups on both courses were inspired to this by using Malcolm Payne's book ‘How to use Social Work Theory in Practice’ (2020). This idea has now been developed into an international theory seminar, which will take place next autumn.

Bridging Borders, Building Connections: Perspectives on an International Social Work Project Experience

A group of Social Service students had a short mobility to Copenhagen in September 2024. The visit was implemented as part of NORDPLUS project “Promotion of transprofessional trauma-informed approach”, where Pauli Rauramo and Sohvi Auvinen are doing their project work studies. Pauli has participated in international projects in several European locations during his studies, whilst this was Sohvi’s first trip abroad within project work and during her Social Services studies. They sat down and talked about their experiences of internationality within projects at TAMK.

Learning both ways – ECEC Training in Handan Preschool Teachers College, China

International collaboration opens up unique experiences to expand one’s knowledge and competences. Two senior lecturers from Degree Program of Bachelor of Social Services organized one week training for the teachers at Handan Preschool Teachers College (HPTC). They were prepared to share a lot about Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and about the pedagogy of Degree Program of Social Services, but after the training wondered if it was them who learnt the most. It was proven once again that getting familiar with different educational systems in different countries provokes questions and critical thinking. But most of all it challenges yourself to understand your own system in deeper way.