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Ethical principles (5 cr)

Code: GE00CO40-3009

General information


Enrollment
14.08.2024 - 08.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
23.09.2024 - 13.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended 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 Care for Older Adults
Teachers
Marko Raitanen
Teacher in charge
Marko Raitanen
Groups
GEKV24SM
Elderly care, part-time studies
Course
GE00CO40

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 6 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 02.10.2024 time 13:00 - 14:30
(1 h 30 min)
Eettisen toiminnan perusteet GE00CO40-3009
329A Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
Wed 02.10.2024 time 14:45 - 16:15
(1 h 30 min)
Eettisen toiminnan perusteet GE00CO40-3009
329A Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
Thu 05.12.2024 time 13:00 - 14:30
(1 h 30 min)
Eettisen toiminnan perusteet GE00CO40-3009
329A Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
Thu 05.12.2024 time 14:45 - 16:15
(1 h 30 min)
Eettisen toiminnan perusteet GE00CO40-3009
329A Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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?

Course material

Given in Learn.

Study forms and methods

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

RDI and work-related cooperation

No

Timing of exams and assignments

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

Student workload

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.

Course part description

Pre-task (about an ethical problem)
ProblemBasedLearning essay (in Finnish)
Vanhustyön vatupassi (introductive task)
Exam (fundamentals of ethics)
Presentation (group work and presentation)

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

Individual and group assignments. Group work according to the PBL study technique and an individual essay, home exam.

Qualifications

No prerequisities

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