Local and regional social policy Field of study: Political Science
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023

Module name: Local and regional social policy
Module code: W3-PO-S1-LRPS
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize students with the main areas of activity of local government units in Poland in the area of social policy. The course enables students to acquire the skills to analyse and define the most important social needs at local and regional level, to identify the field of social policy that has a direct impact on the provision of social services, to identify mechanisms and procedures for the implementation of public tasks and the creation of specific local and regional policies, as well as to identify the main actors involved in their implementation. Classes conducted in a laboratory (team) formula will create an opportunity to acquire practical skills in the field of identifying the conditions of programming, implementation and evaluation of local and regional social policies, with particular emphasis on the area of the Silesian Voivodeship.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
He has competences enabling him to engage in social and professional activity in the area related to the shaping of local and regional social policy, both in public administration bodies and within civil society structures. It is ready to actively participate in the work of teams initiating and implementing local and regional social activities, taking into account responsibility and ethical behaviour within the framework of the entrusted tasks. [K01]
 PO_1_K02 [3/5] PO_1_K03 [4/5] PO_1_K05 [3/5]
Recognizes the importance of acquired knowledge in solving social problems. He is able to critically assess the state of his knowledge and is ready to accept the perspective of continuous supplementation. [K02]
 PO_1_K01 [4/5] PO_1_K04 [3/5]
Can define, diagnose and analyse social needs at local and regional level and identify mechanisms and procedures allowing local self-government units to carry out public tasks and create social policy, with particular emphasis on the area of the Silesian Voivodeship. She is able to communicate with actors and recipients of actions in order to obtain different perspectives relevant to the process of planning, implementation and evaluation of social policy from a local and regional point of view. [U01]
 PO_1_U01 [4/5] PO_1_U02 [3/5] PO_1_U03 [3/5]
She can plan and organise her own work and actively participate in the work of the project team, including preparing written works/multimedia presentations and oral presentations. Can analyse selected areas of social policy implemented by local government units, assess them and propose alternative ways of meeting social needs. [U02]
 PO_1_U04 [3/5] PO_1_U05 [4/5] PO_1_U06 [2/5]
Knows and understands the main factors affecting the scope and implementation of social policy at local and regional level, including the legal bases. He has in-depth knowledge of phenomena and processes shaping social needs and how they are met, taking into account the national and supranational context. It understands the need to take into account current and future challenges in the planning and implementation of public tasks and to reconcile often conflicting goals and interests of different actors in the field of social policy. [W01]
 PO_1_W02 [3/5] PO_1_W03 [4/5] PO_1_W04 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [LRPS_1] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 K02 U01 U02 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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