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Ethical principals (5 cr)

Code: GE00CO40-3003

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

02.09.2019 - 13.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

25 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Elderly Care

Teachers

  • Marko Raitanen

Teacher in charge

Marko Raitanen

Groups

  • GEKV19SM
    Elderly care, part-time studies

Objective

You recognize the place of gerontology in the multiprofessional environment of elderly care and are aware of the importance of multidisciplinary gerontological knowledge.

You are familiar with the history of elderly care and are able to assess the factors that have influenced the development of elderly care.

You recognize the ethical issues and rules of elderly care to promote good and participatory aging.

You can act in a manner that respects the elderly, based on the ethical values of elderly care.

You are trained to actively follow your professional field both nationally and internationally.

You will deepen your understanding of the course of life and its different stages while developing your own ethical thinking.

Content

What are the ethical issues of elderly care?

How to act ethically?

How to resolve conflicts relating to ethical principles?

Qualifications

No prerequisities