In this lecture, the key word is “interpersonal relationship”. From a more micro perspective, Lecturer Kokkonen shares her research, which focuses on refugees’ personal network and its influence on their adaptation. Extensive literature review also shows us that interpersonal relationship can bring us many benefits from receiving social or personal support to reinforcing your own cultural identities.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: Draw a picture of your own interpersonal relationships (interpersonal network). Who are the different groups/ individuals within your network?

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture HERE.

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Now take a look at your interpersonal relationship network picture: What kind of support you receive from different individuals/groups within your network? What do you give in return? What is the meaning of these different individuals / groups for you? Please return your reflection into the Reflective report. If you wish to do so, you can also share your picture and ideas with the others in an discussion board.