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Promotion of Agency in Sociocultural Gerontological Work (5 cr)

Code: SG10008-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
14.08.2023 - 05.11.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Geronomikoulutus (SG)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
Piia Kauhanen
Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge
Piia Kauhanen
Groups
SGAK23
Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
Course
SG10008

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You can describe the agency of the older people in sociocultural gerontological work
You can describe the phenomena attached to ageing and old people’s everyday life
You can define the ways to give support for old people’s agency from individual, communal and societal aspects
You recognize social and health risks and their background that can threaten wellbeing of older people
You can explain the basics of older people’s counselling
You can apply the principles of older people’s couselling

Content

Dimensions of individual, communal and societal dimension
Supporting one’s agency and participation
Accessibility
Principles of dialogical and solution-based counselling
Diversity of gender, sexuality, family and relationships
Diversity of cultures
Maltreatment
Mental problems, substance abuse and functional addictions
Loneliness and memory disorders
Spirituality

Materials

Ilmoitetaan opintojaksolla

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus Tikkarinne-kampuksella
Etäopetus ja ohjaus
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja henkilökohtainen kirjoitustehtävä
Tiimitehtävä ja tiimin seminaariesitys
Ryhmätentti

Student workload

5 op = 135 h
Opetus tai muu aikaan sidottu työskentely: 33 h
Itsenäinen ja tiimityöskentely: 102 h

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