Social policy Field of study: Social Work
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023

Module name: Social policy
Module code: W3-SP-S1-PSPO
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to discuss the theoretical foundations of social policy and the genesis, evolution and basic concepts. Relate the acquired knowledge to the sphere of practical social policy and its specific policies. Students will be equipped with competencies enabling them to describe and understand social processes and the specifics of social institutions from a social policy perspective.
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]
recognizes and uses the acquired knowledge and is ready to improve it [K01]
 PS1_K01 [3/5] PS1_K05 [2/5]
can characterize the activities of social policy entities and the interconnections between individual social actors involved in the implementation of social policy [U01]
 PS1_U03 [2/5]
has knowledge about the basic subjects of social policy, describes their activities using the terminology used in social work [W01]
 PS1_W01 [3/5] PS1_W02 [3/5] PS1_W07 [3/5]
has knowledge of selected specific policies, knows their subjects and the instruments [W02]
 PS1_W01 [2/5] PS1_W02 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [01] 30 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
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
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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