Introduction to Age-Friendliness (1 cr)
Code: SF10051-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.04.2023 - 12.11.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 18.09.2023 - 07.12.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Open UAS
- Campus
- Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 1 - 80
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Teachers
- Anne Airaksinen
- Teacher in charge
- Anne Airaksinen
- Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 30 . Open UAS : 30.)
- Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Course
- SF10051
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Objective
In studies leading to age-friendliness, you will learn to describe ageing as a multidimensional physical, psychological, social and societal phenomenon. You will learn to define what age-friendliness means. You will also learn to examine age-friendliness from different perspectives and identify the factors that influence it.
Content
Age-friendliness means the desire to develop society, communities and operating environments in such a way that older people are also taken into account. In an age-friendly society and community, older people are seen as active actors and influencers.
The topics of the course are
- Ageing as a multidimensional phenomenon
- Age-friendliness
- Perspectives on promoting age-friendliness
Regardless of your professional field, the course is suitable for those who want to develop their age-friendly approach in practical work and theoretical thinking.
Location and time
Online studies
Independent studying
Teaching methods
Online studies
Independent studying
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved completion of course assignments