Introduction to Age-Friendliness (1 cr)
Code: SF10051-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2023 - 31.12.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 15.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
- 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
- 10 - 20
- 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: 20 . Open UAS : 20.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree Students
- Course
- SF10051
Evaluation scale
H-5
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.
Teaching methods
Itsenäisesti suoritettava verkko-opinto.