Social Innovation Design and Impact Assessment

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:2.00

Study Course Accepted:19.12.2019 09:05:21

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_233		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Economics; Social Economics		Target Audience:		Business Management; Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Lolita Vilka
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		10	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								40
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		7	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		14
Classes (count)		7	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		14
Total Contact Hours								28
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Preferably – microeconomics; innovation management and creativity; introduction to social work.
Objective:
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and understanding of designing and managing social innovation design and its impact assessment methods.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Innovation resources in social work.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Social capital.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Development of social initiative, entrepreneurship, reciprocity and cooperation in the community.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Social enterprise, goals of social enterprise and social work, and complementary practices when dealing with the long-term unemployed and social risk groups.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Professional functions and roles of a social worker, working in a social enterprise model.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Social worker as a leader.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Types of social enterprises.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Social enterprises as providers of social services.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Social work practice companies. Their social impact and indicators.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
10	The potential of social enterprises – international experience. Impact assessment methods.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Innovation resources in social work.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Social capital.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Development of social initiative, entrepreneurship, reciprocity and cooperation in the community.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Social enterprise, goals of social enterprise and social work, and complementary practices when dealing with the long-term unemployed and social risk groups.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Professional functions and roles of a social worker, working in a social enterprise model.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
6	Social worker as a leader.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
7	Types of social enterprises.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
8	Social enterprises as providers of social services.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
9	Social work practice companies. Their social impact and indicators.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
10	The potential of social enterprises – international experience. Impact assessment methods.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Preparation and presentation of independent research papers according to the course topics.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Attendance of classes – 10% 2. Systematic independent study of theoretical literature – 30% 3. Independent work, case studies and presentation – 30% 4. Exam – 30%
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		As a result of the study course students will gain an understanding of innovation resources in social work and the concept of social enterprise, will be able to apply and integrate the acquired knowledge in the practice of solving social problems.
Skills:		Students will be able to analyse, evaluate and apply the potential of a social enterprise in social work and social entrepreneurship practice in specific circumstances (community, municipality).
Competencies:		Ability to model and creatively develop forms of social work, applying social enterprise principles and logistics.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Germak, A. J., Singh, K.K., Social Entrepreneurship: Changing the Way Social Workers Do Business, Administration in Social Work. Available from: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/036431009034329…
2	Botsmen, P., Social Workers and Social Entrepreneurs. Can They Co-exist? A Paper for "Social Work in the Marketplace", Australian Association of Social Workers (WA), State Conference, 21 August, 2001. Available from: http://www.partnerships.org.au/Library/social_workers_and_s…
3	Cace, S., Arpinte, D., Cace, C., Cojocaru, S., The social economy. An integrating approach. Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, No. 33 E/2011. Available from: http://www.rtsa.ro/en/files/TRAS-33E-2011-4Cace-Arpinte-Cac…
4	Eiropas Parlamenta 2009. gada 19. februāra rezolūcija par sociālo ekonomiku. Pieejams no: http://www.europarl.europa.eu
5	Enterpreneurial Spirit in Community Services, HORIZONS, 02.2006. Available from: http://dc.msvu.ca:8080/fr/bitstream/handle/10587/345/Specia…
6	Laskowski, W., Loidl, R. Professionalization strategies of social work in social enterprises based on socio-economic ratios. ACRN Journal of Entrepreneurship Perspectives Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 111 – 136, Feb. 2012. Available from: http://www.acrn.eu/resources/Journals/JoE012012/Loidl_socia…
7	Social Enterprise: A new model for poverty reduction and employment generation, An examination of the concept and practice in Europe, UNDP Regional Bureau, For Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States 2008. Available from: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wasw20
8	Koncepcija „Par sociālās uzņēmējdarbības ieviešanas iespējām Latvijā”.
Additional Reading
1	Pearce, J. Social Enterprise in Anytown. 2003.
2	Vilka, L., Pelse, I. Deficiency of employability capacity. Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia, 2012. Available from: http://www.shs-conferences.org/index.php?option=com_article…
3	Vilka, L., Stasova L. Enhancing employability through capacity building of the unemployed people. Available from: swsddata.org/presentations/WS077_2.ppt
4	Kenneth L. M. Pray. When is Community Organization Social Work Practice?
5	Ioan POPOVICIU1, Salomea A. POPOVICIU2. Social entrepreneurship, social enterprise and the principles of a community of practice. 2011.