Mag. Dr. Irene Messinger Academic Staffirene.messinger@fh-campuswien.ac.at T: +43 1 606 68 77-3113 F: +43 1 606 68 77-3109 Room: S.3.26 Kelsenstraße 2 1030 WienPersonal WebspaceLectures 2021/22Social Work> Orientation and Fields of Social Work ILV Social Work moreOrientation and Fields of Social Work ILVLector: FH-Prof.in Dipl.-Soz.Päd.in (FH) Johanna Coulin, FH-Prof.in Gabriele Kronberger, MA MSc, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger2SWS2ECTSLecture contentsIn this module, the reflection about personal learning and biography are encouraged and specific revision strategies conveyed. Alongside a presentation of students' group work as a specific form of learning, methods of time management are introduced, and the personal implementation of such methods addressed. Furthermore, the students learn about the department's curriculum with its modular structure and receive an introduction to the administrative procedures of the degree. They receive an initial overview of the different areas of work, as well as about professional intervention in the context of Social Work.Assessment methodsFinal examTeaching methodsDiscussion, group work, lectureLanguageGerman-English> Academic Writing and Research ILV Social Work moreAcademic Writing and Research ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS3ECTSLecture contentsIn this module, (social) academic work in general and specifically as a discipline within Social Work is introduced. The students learn about the central steps of academic work, such as finding topics and their concretisation, the formulation of questions, literature research and work, comprehending and editing texts, rules and techniques of academic work and writing, and apply this knowledge and these skills to their own texts. This module is the foundation for the first seminar paper, which is due during the second semester.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, working in small groupsLanguageGerman-English> Social Research - an overview ILV Social Work moreSocial Research - an overview ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsAfter an introduction to the basic terminology of academic theory, students are presented with selected qualitative and quantitative social research, data collection and methods of analysis from empirical social research. Furthermore, possibilities for their application to Social Work research are discussed.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment immanent examTeaching methodslectureLanguageGerman-English> BA Thesis Seminar 1 SE Social Work moreBA Thesis Seminar 1 SELector: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Alexander Brunner, Maria Fraißler, BA MA, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS6ECTSLanguageGerman> BA Thesis Seminar 2 SE Social Work moreBA Thesis Seminar 2 SELector: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Alexander Brunner, Maria Fraißler, BA MA, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS2ECTSLanguageGerman-English> Academic Writing and Research ILV Social Work moreAcademic Writing and Research ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS3ECTSLecture contentsIn this module, (social) academic work in general and specifically as a discipline within Social Work is introduced. The students learn about the central steps of academic work, such as finding topics and their concretisation, the formulation of questions, literature research and work, comprehending and editing texts, rules and techniques of academic work and writing, and apply this knowledge and these skills to their own texts. This module is the foundation for the first seminar paper, which is due during the second semester.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, working in small groupsLanguageGerman-English> Social Research – An Overview ILV Social Work moreSocial Research – An Overview ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsAfter an introduction to the basic terminology of academic theory, students are presented with selected qualitative and quantitative social research, data collection and methods of analysis from empirical social research. Furthermore, possibilities for their application to Social Work research are discussed.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsLectureLanguageGerman-English> Presentation of Research ILV Social Work morePresentation of Research ILV0.5SWS1ECTSLecture contentsStudents design the presentation for their academic research, which is finalized during this term, and present it at a plenary session for students, teaching staff and guests from the field. Furthermore, the students receive an initial overview of the preparation of their BA-thesis, which is due at the end of the 5th or 6th term.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsDiscussion, feedback in small groups, presentationLanguageGerman-English> Social Work and Asylum/Migration SE Social Work moreSocial Work and Asylum/Migration SELector: Zohreh Ali-Pahlavani, MAS, Angela Ivezic, DSA, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger2SWS2ECTSLecture contentsStudents learn about the reasons and dynamics of (global) migration, as well as the consequences of migration on countries of origin and destination, and engage with flight as a particular form of migration. They gain an overview of the effects of the legal conditions on the lives of migrants and refugees. They engage with the life world and life conditions of migrants and their descendants. The relevant organisations for the professional field are presented and trans-cultural action in organisations is discussed. Through casework, intercultural competences are strengthened, and concrete approaches are elaborated on.Assessment methodsFinal examTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, working in small groupsLanguageGerman-English> Social Inequality SE Spatial and Clinical Social Work moreSocial Inequality SELector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger2SWS4ECTSLecture contentsTheories of material and social inequalities, inequality research, gender studies, gender constructions, intersectional theories, difference formation and distinction or scale approaches are taught and can be related to situations and phenomena in socio-spatial social work. Theories of social inclusion, integration and participation, just society and the capability approach are mediated as well.Assessment methodsFinal examTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, exerciseLanguageGermanPublications The publications of Irene Messinger written at FH Campus Wien can be found in our publication database, others in the personal web space.
> Orientation and Fields of Social Work ILV Social Work moreOrientation and Fields of Social Work ILVLector: FH-Prof.in Dipl.-Soz.Päd.in (FH) Johanna Coulin, FH-Prof.in Gabriele Kronberger, MA MSc, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger2SWS2ECTSLecture contentsIn this module, the reflection about personal learning and biography are encouraged and specific revision strategies conveyed. Alongside a presentation of students' group work as a specific form of learning, methods of time management are introduced, and the personal implementation of such methods addressed. Furthermore, the students learn about the department's curriculum with its modular structure and receive an introduction to the administrative procedures of the degree. They receive an initial overview of the different areas of work, as well as about professional intervention in the context of Social Work.Assessment methodsFinal examTeaching methodsDiscussion, group work, lectureLanguageGerman-English
> Academic Writing and Research ILV Social Work moreAcademic Writing and Research ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS3ECTSLecture contentsIn this module, (social) academic work in general and specifically as a discipline within Social Work is introduced. The students learn about the central steps of academic work, such as finding topics and their concretisation, the formulation of questions, literature research and work, comprehending and editing texts, rules and techniques of academic work and writing, and apply this knowledge and these skills to their own texts. This module is the foundation for the first seminar paper, which is due during the second semester.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, working in small groupsLanguageGerman-English
> Social Research - an overview ILV Social Work moreSocial Research - an overview ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsAfter an introduction to the basic terminology of academic theory, students are presented with selected qualitative and quantitative social research, data collection and methods of analysis from empirical social research. Furthermore, possibilities for their application to Social Work research are discussed.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment immanent examTeaching methodslectureLanguageGerman-English
> BA Thesis Seminar 1 SE Social Work moreBA Thesis Seminar 1 SELector: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Alexander Brunner, Maria Fraißler, BA MA, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS6ECTSLanguageGerman
> BA Thesis Seminar 2 SE Social Work moreBA Thesis Seminar 2 SELector: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Alexander Brunner, Maria Fraißler, BA MA, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS2ECTSLanguageGerman-English
> Academic Writing and Research ILV Social Work moreAcademic Writing and Research ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1.5SWS3ECTSLecture contentsIn this module, (social) academic work in general and specifically as a discipline within Social Work is introduced. The students learn about the central steps of academic work, such as finding topics and their concretisation, the formulation of questions, literature research and work, comprehending and editing texts, rules and techniques of academic work and writing, and apply this knowledge and these skills to their own texts. This module is the foundation for the first seminar paper, which is due during the second semester.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, working in small groupsLanguageGerman-English
> Social Research – An Overview ILV Social Work moreSocial Research – An Overview ILVLector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger1SWS1ECTSLecture contentsAfter an introduction to the basic terminology of academic theory, students are presented with selected qualitative and quantitative social research, data collection and methods of analysis from empirical social research. Furthermore, possibilities for their application to Social Work research are discussed.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsLectureLanguageGerman-English
> Presentation of Research ILV Social Work morePresentation of Research ILV0.5SWS1ECTSLecture contentsStudents design the presentation for their academic research, which is finalized during this term, and present it at a plenary session for students, teaching staff and guests from the field. Furthermore, the students receive an initial overview of the preparation of their BA-thesis, which is due at the end of the 5th or 6th term.Assessment methodsContinuous assessment Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirementsTeaching methodsDiscussion, feedback in small groups, presentationLanguageGerman-English
> Social Work and Asylum/Migration SE Social Work moreSocial Work and Asylum/Migration SELector: Zohreh Ali-Pahlavani, MAS, Angela Ivezic, DSA, Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger2SWS2ECTSLecture contentsStudents learn about the reasons and dynamics of (global) migration, as well as the consequences of migration on countries of origin and destination, and engage with flight as a particular form of migration. They gain an overview of the effects of the legal conditions on the lives of migrants and refugees. They engage with the life world and life conditions of migrants and their descendants. The relevant organisations for the professional field are presented and trans-cultural action in organisations is discussed. Through casework, intercultural competences are strengthened, and concrete approaches are elaborated on.Assessment methodsFinal examTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, working in small groupsLanguageGerman-English
> Social Inequality SE Spatial and Clinical Social Work moreSocial Inequality SELector: Mag.a Dr.in Irene Messinger2SWS4ECTSLecture contentsTheories of material and social inequalities, inequality research, gender studies, gender constructions, intersectional theories, difference formation and distinction or scale approaches are taught and can be related to situations and phenomena in socio-spatial social work. Theories of social inclusion, integration and participation, just society and the capability approach are mediated as well.Assessment methodsFinal examTeaching methodsLecture, discussion, exerciseLanguageGerman