Children & Play & InteractionLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

After completing this course, the student:
• can define what play skills and peer interaction skills are.
• can observe play skills and peer interaction skills of a child.
• has uploaded observation data to an application and analyzed the observation results.
• knows how to use the data for pedagogical / intervention planning in order to support a child´s play and interaction skills.
• has experienced technologies supporting child´s development.

Content

In this course we will fins answers to the questions:
What are play skills?
What are peer interaction skills?
Is it possible observe these skills and find ways to support development, learning and wellbeing of a child?
In addition, during the course you will get to know examples how to use technology to support child´s development. Both Finnish and international research findings and resources will be used during the course.

Online studies (1,5 ECTS) available 1.11.2023-2.2.2024
Intensive program in Finland Jyväskylä (1 ECTS) 12.-16.2.2024
Online studies (0,5 ECTS) available 17.2.-30.5.2024

Qualifications

The course is available for students of health and social studies as well as education studies of:
Jamk University of Applied Sciences (max 10 students)
HOGENT University of Applied Sciences
Jönköping University
StPölten University of Applied Sciences

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has reached the learning goals by passing all the online assignments and attended the intensive program at Jamk campus.

Further information

The course is offered as Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP). The course is offered by Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Rehabilitation, in co-operation with RALLA, which is an expert, research and education company for supporting children´s inclusion, play and peer activities.