INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR USE IN SOCIO-CULTURAL WORK
 
Taught in 3rd year Social workSection socio-cultural work
3rd year Social workSection socio-cultural work one year programme
Theory [A] 10.0
Exercises [B] 20.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 90.0
Studypoints [E] 3
Level  
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer  
Reference SGSWKS03A00292
 
Key words
social, pedagogical, skills

Objectives
To get to know own qualities and shorfalls concerning working with a group
To train technical skills concerning social education of groups
To design a personal style in working with a group

Topics
Influencing climate in a group in an educational or trainingsituation
Timemanagement and components of a social pedogical activity
Improving communicative skills to lead a group
Coping with conflicts, encounters and sharing in a setting of social education and training

Prerequisites
The experiences gathered in the periods of practical training and group-oriented exercises during the education must be inventorised.

Final Objectives


Materials used
A workbook and CD-ROM

Study costs
Workbook and CD-ROM: approximately 10 EUR.
costs for accomodation during residential workshop (2 nights)

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
Alternating instruction and practise.
Individual and group exercises.
Demonstrations, roleplay, practical exercises, workcollege in a residential workshop-setting.

Assessment
Examination: No
Being present is obligatory.
Exercises: each student writes a report with translation of the workshop to own action.
alternatives in case of absence of second examination:
– reflection report based on an external – chosen in concertation with the lecturer – workshop

Lecturer(s)
Peer van der Kreeft, Barbara Redant