Challenges of social work in Europe Field of study: Social Work
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023

Module name: Challenges of social work in Europe
Module code: W3-SP-S1-CHSW
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module allows you to gain orientation in the field of contemporary challenges of social work in the European Union countries. It enables students to become aware of the importance of European social policy and learn about its tools for solving problems at the national, regional and local level. It refers to the planning, preparation and implementation of projects in the field of social work and social economy, taking into account the cultural, socio-economic and formal and organizational specificity of various European countries. The module assumes close cooperation with academic teachers and social work practitioners from other European countries.
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]
is ready to work in a group and is creative in the actions taken [K01]
 KJ.2023_U [5/5] PS1_K02 [4/5] PS1_K03 [4/5]
has the ability to interpret processes, phenomena and social problems of contemporary global society, as well as the ability to diagnose and solve local and regional social problems in the context of pan-European phenomena and trends [U01]
 KJ.2023_U [5/5] PS1_U01 [4/5] PS1_U02 [3/5] PS1_U06 [2/5] PS1_U08 [3/5] PS1_U10 [3/5]
has the ability to identify and use social capital in building and implementing innovative projects for solving social problems and issues in the field of social work [U02]
 KJ.2023_U [3/5] PS1_U01 [4/5] PS1_U05 [4/5] PS1_U06 [3/5] PS1_U07 [3/5] PS1_U09 [3/5] PS1_U10 [2/5]
has an in-depth knowledge of threats, problems and social issues in today's globalized world with a focus on selected European Union countries [W01]
 PS1_W01 [1/5] PS1_W02 [3/5] PS1_W04 [4/5] PS1_W07 [4/5] PS1_W11 [3/5]
knows social innovations in the field of social assistance, and knows the sources of financing international assistance activities - with particular emphasis on intercultural patterns [W02]
 PS1_W02 [3/5] PS1_W04 [5/5] PS1_W06 [3/5] PS1_W07 [4/5] PS1_W11 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [07] 15 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02
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
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
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.
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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