Active Ageing (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing this learning unit students are able to:
- Analyse the concepts, determinants, challenges and political agenda of Active Ageing/Healthy Ageing in the local, national and global context
- Criticallly analyse, compare and synthesise examples of best practices to implement Active Ageing Approach in own working environment
- Plan, implement and promote health, well-being and participation among older people using an active ageing approach

Accomplishment methods

On-line tutorials, independent searches of literature and group tasks., e.g. a journal club discussions, preparation of presentation for interdisciplinary audience.This learning unit is taught in English,

Content

Indicative Content :
Concepts of active ageing and relationships between welfare, health promotion and rehabilitation
Determinants, challenges and political agenda of Active Ageing approach
Tools and methods of promoting active ageing in own working environment , society and beyond
Multi-professionalism, Multi-disciplinarity in the Active Ageing approach

Location and time

On-line Collaborate site

Teaching methods

This module is offered in English language only, including the assessment tasks. There will be
four on -line tutorials, students independent work in groups and individually, tasks and final assignment.
Tutorials are held via the on-line Collaborate site.
The detailed schedule and tasks will be published on the Moodle before the module start.

Student workload

5 ECTS credits: av.135 SEHrs; 4x45min on-line contact, independent and group work, task preparation and assignment.