Participatory working methods for social work and community developments - RDD120 ((related to diversity and difference))

• Title: Participatory working methods for social work and community developments
• Guaranteed by: Department of Theological Ethics (27-TE)
• Faculty: Protestant Theological Faculty
• Actual: from 2016 to 2017
• Semester: summer
• Points: 5
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:135/0, Ex [HS]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: combined
• Teaching methods: combined
• Guarantor: Tony Addy

Annotation

Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)

Description of the Study Unit:
The aims of the study unit are that the student:
- Is able to understand the impact of cultural identity on attitudes and values
- Is familiar with the central concepts and theoretical approaches to integration, pluralism, multiculturalism and
transculturalism
- Is familiar with the impact of minority status on health and wellbeing
- Can evaluate the position of the worker in relation to the diverse ‘other’, personally and professionally (link with
exposure process)
- Is able to reflect on the impact of diversity issues on their practice in youth and community development work and
participatory social work
- Is able to practice group work in relation to diversity issues

The contents of the study unit include:
- Sociological and economic understanding of racism and discrimination
- Critical approach to multiculturalism and other concepts related to diversity issues
- Impact of minority status on health and wellbeing
- Practice issues in relation to diversity and difference
- Group work skills and practice

Process of the Study Unit
Week 7
Mgr. Zuzana Nestrojova & Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible Teacher)
Contact teaching concerning acculturation, racism, integration, pluralism, multiculturalism and transculturalism.
Impact of minority status on health and well-being. 1 cr.
Week 8-9
Mag. Sami Kivelä
Video lecture about religious and cultural diversity
Video lecture about dialog between religions
Reading for group exam: Parekh, B. (2005) Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political theory, 2nd
ed (200 pages, which pages?). London, Palgrave Macmillan 2,5 cr. (including exam)
Week 13
Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible Teacher)
Group exam concerning Parekh.(3 hours)
Mag. Prakash Dhakal
MOD Training (Diversity and dialogue): The purpose of Diversity and Dialogue training is to prevent society
developing in the direction of more discrimination. The issues dealt with in the training always fundamentally arise
out of the issue of power in society. The training aims to promote ethically sustainable social action which respects
human rights. Ethical action presupposes a sense of situation, tolerance of uncertainty and questioning what we
take for granted. 1,5 cr

Literature

Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)

Basic literature and study aids:

Parekh, B. (2005) Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political theory, 2nd ed. Palgrave Macmillan. (introduction, Ch 3 - 7 conclusion and reply to critics)

Recommended literature and study aids:

Okitipki, T. & Aymer, C., Key Concepts in Anti-Discriminatory Social Work, 2009: London, Sage

Ledwith, M. And Springett, J., Participatory Practice, 2010, Bristol, Policy Press

Thompson, N., Anti Discriminatory Practice, 2006: London, Palgrave Macmillan

Furness, S. & Gilligan, P., Religion, Belief & Social Work, 2009, Bristol, Policy Press

Teaching methods

Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)

Consultations:

24 hrs. placement Supervision; 20 hrs. supervision of work for group exam; 3 hrs. examination; (in total 47 hours)

Individual work:

88 hours distance learning, and working in groups on Fronter.