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Elderly care (5 cr)

Code: AV00EA56-3007

General information


Enrollment
13.07.2024 - 11.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
12.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Open University
Teachers
Tuula Tarhonen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Tarhonen
Course
AV00EA56

Realization has 1 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 1 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 10.09.2024 time 14:45 - 15:45
(1 h 0 min)
Aloitusinfo: Seniori- ja vanhustyö AV00EA56-3007
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

After the course you have skills:
to apply the multidisciplinary knowledge base to senior and elderly care.
to work in the framework of gerontological and social gerontological approach.
to use the social and socio-cultural perspective in multi-professional senior and elderly care.
to account for the development of elderly policy and legislative basis related to aging and the service system and you know different working methods in elderly care.
to use the empowering work approach among senior citizens and their relatives.

Content

How is aging specified as a psychical, mental and social phenomenon?
What is the social gerontological framework?
What are the legislation, welfare benefits and service system related to aging?
What are the challenges of senior citizens' functional capacity and the opportunities of social support to meet the needs?
What are the professional practices of socio-cultural work among elderly people?
What is the expertise of Bachelors of Social Services in the multi-professional elderly care?

Course material

Materiaali ilmoitetaan Learn-alustalla

Study forms and methods

Opetus tapahtuu muilta osin verkossa, paitsi aloitusviikolla 15.8.2024 pidetään infotunti Teamsin välityksellä. Teams_linkki löytyy lukujärjestyksestä.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Ei ole.

Timing of exams and assignments

Oppimistehtävä verkossa.

Course part description

Opintojakso koostuu teemoittain verkossa tehtävistä oppimitehtävistä.

Further information

Opintojakson opettaja Tuula Tarhonen
tuula.tarhonen@xamk.fi
0405457763

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Osa tehtävistä hyväksytty/täydennettävä
Oppimistehtävä 1-5

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