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Ethical principles (5 cr)

Code: GE00CO40-3007

General information


Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

26.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Promotion of Functional Ability

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Elderly Care

Teachers

  • Marko Raitanen

Teacher in charge

Marko Raitanen

Groups

  • GEKV22SM
    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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Given in Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Studies are scheduled by group meetings and independent learning tasks. Includes pre-assignment.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

No

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Opintojaksolla on aikataulutettu tentti sekä pienryhmätyösknetelyn vuoksi ajallisia takarajoja. Suoritusajankohdat ovat opintojakson sisällä.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Yksi opintopiste on 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Tehtävien arviointi perustuu teoria-aineksen hallintaan ja kykyyn soveltaa eettisiä teorioita erilaisiin vanhustyöhön liittyviin yhteiskunnallisiin sekä elämäntilanteellisiin kysymyksiin.

Further information

The information for the starting (schedule, online environment, assignments) this course will be informed by email a few days before the course starts.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Yksilö- ja ryhmätehtäviä. PBL-opiskelutekniikan mukaiset ryhmätyöt sekä yksilöessee, lisäksi kotitentti.

Qualifications

No prerequisities