Gerontological knowledge baseLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

You know factors associated with the learning of aging people.

You know the basic principles of educational gerontology.

You know the basics of guidance and teaching of aging people in different situations and operating environments.

You are familiar with the teaching methods and guidance of aging people.

You know the psychical changes related to aging and the psychical and social performance of aged people.

You know the basic principles and areas of study in psychogerontology.

You can analyse meanings of gerontological theories.

You can outline what is individual aging and aging in society and how they interact.

You are familiar with individual aging changes and difference between individuals, effects and influencing factors.

You are familiar with the birth mechanisms, progression, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of key diseases of the elderly.

Content

How does aging affect learning, sensory function, memory and intelligence?

What components affect aging people's working and recreation activities?

How is aging taken into account in organizing education and guidance?

What are psychical aging changes and social performance?

How is aging experienced and what is experiental aging?

What is biological aging?

How does genotype and environment interact?

What explains aging?

How do aging changes and illnesses interact?

What kind of continuum do health, functional deficits and illnesses create?

What is morbity of aging people?

What is typical to illnesses of elderly people?

How do aging changes affect the progress of diseases, care and rehabilitation?

Qualifications

No prerequisities

Materials

Ethical principles 5 ECTS credits
Gerontological social work 5 ECTS credits
Gerontological nursing and nursing skills 5 ECTS credits

Evaluation

Assessment criteria level 3: entry-level know-how and skills
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Qualitative assessment, self and peer evaluation