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Prerequisities for the Activity of Older PeopleLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YI10002

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Terhi Myller
  • Katri Palpatzis

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:

-define active ageing and its prerequisites at micro, mezzo and macro levels
-view multidimensionally different kinds of phenomena affecting wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
-critically analyze the age and service structures, and the functionality and adequacy of services of different areas in relation to legislation, strategies, recommendations and research data
-apply the principles of human-based development and find ways to involve older people
-apply the principles of research-based development

Content

- active ageing at micro, mezzo and macro levels
- wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
- regional age and service structures
- legislation, strategies, recommendations, contemporary research
- human-based development
- searching information on wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people and the living environment

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

29.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
  • Tuula Kukkonen
  • Tuula Martiskainen
Teacher in charge

Terhi Myller

Groups
  • SIYS24
    Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:

-define active ageing and its prerequisites at micro, mezzo and macro levels
-view multidimensionally different kinds of phenomena affecting wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
-critically analyze the age and service structures, and the functionality and adequacy of services of different areas in relation to legislation, strategies, recommendations and research data
-apply the principles of human-based development and find ways to involve older people
-apply the principles of research-based development

Content

- active ageing at micro, mezzo and macro levels
- wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
- regional age and service structures
- legislation, strategies, recommendations, contemporary research
- human-based development
- searching information on wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people and the living environment

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Anne Airaksinen
Teacher in charge

Terhi Myller

Groups
  • SIYS23
    Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2023

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:

-define active ageing and its prerequisites at micro, mezzo and macro levels
-view multidimensionally different kinds of phenomena affecting wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
-critically analyze the age and service structures, and the functionality and adequacy of services of different areas in relation to legislation, strategies, recommendations and research data
-apply the principles of human-based development and find ways to involve older people
-apply the principles of research-based development

Content

- active ageing at micro, mezzo and macro levels
- wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
- regional age and service structures
- legislation, strategies, recommendations, contemporary research
- human-based development
- searching information on wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people and the living environment

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Terhi Myller

Groups
  • SIYS22
    Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2022

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:

-define active ageing and its prerequisites at micro, mezzo and macro levels
-view multidimensionally different kinds of phenomena affecting wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
-critically analyze the age and service structures, and the functionality and adequacy of services of different areas in relation to legislation, strategies, recommendations and research data
-apply the principles of human-based development and find ways to involve older people
-apply the principles of research-based development

Content

- active ageing at micro, mezzo and macro levels
- wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people
- regional age and service structures
- legislation, strategies, recommendations, contemporary research
- human-based development
- searching information on wellbeing, health and functional capability of older people and the living environment

Evaluation scale

H-5