Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

The students will be able to:
• understand the key principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• understand Finnish ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendations
• know the position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services when working with older people
• apply multi-professional work and case management in work with older people

Sisältö

Contents:
• Principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• Ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendation
• Position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services when working with older people
• Multi-professional work and case management

Opetusmenetelmät

EXO study module is an online course including orientation, lectures, supervision, independent studies and a learning assignment.

Attendance to the orientation is a prerequisite to start the course unless agreed otherwise with the responsible teacher.

The aim of the study module is to help you to understand the key values of work with older people. You analyse own values and attitudes in relation to work with older people. You establish an understanding on Finnish ageing policy, legislation and service system. Furthermore, you reflect own professionalism and expertise needed in work with older people as a Bachelor in Social Services. Multi-professional work and case management are introduced.

Aika ja paikka

As in schedule: https://lukujarjestykset.diak.fi/

Oppimateriaalit

Ferraro K. F. & Wilmoth, J. M. (2013). Gerontology. Secaucus: Springer Publishing Company.

Iliffe, S., Wilcock, J., Synek, M., Carboch, R., Hradcová, D. & Holmerova, I. (2017). Case management for people with dementia and its translations: A discussion paper. Dementia 0(0) 1-19.

Kampfe, C. M. (2014). Counseling Older People. Alexandria: Wiley.
Kröger, T. (2020). Care Poverty. When Older People’s Needs Remain Unmet. Open Access. Pelgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97243-1 (pages 42-45 Socio-emotional care poverty; 115-112 Factors of socio-emotional care poverty)

Pirhonen, J., Tiilikainen, E., Pekkarinen, S., & Lemivaara, M. (2020). Can robots tackle late-life loneliness? Scanning of future opportunities and challenges in assisted living facilities. Futures 124 (102640), 1 – 12. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016328720301294#!

Jansson, A., Savikko, N., & Pitkälä, K. (2018). Training professionals to implement a group model for alleviating loneliness among older people – 10-year follow-up study. Educational Gerontology44, Issue 1 - 2, 119 - 127.

Oberznik, A. & Ryann Deloso, R. (2022). Smart furniture prototypes for seniors in public spaces. In Niina Holappa & Sari Merilampi (eds.), Teknologia työkaverina (pp. 139-141). Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.

Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.

The alternative way of completing EXO study module is individual assignment.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Orientation 4h
Lectures 8h
Supervision and professional self-reflection 5h
Independent study (data search, reading, processing, writing) 85h
Use of Diakle, course feedback survey, communication 6h
= 108h

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area. Possibility to get AHOT/RPL as described in Diak´s RPL/AHOT guidelines. No previous studies are required to attend the study module.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Resubmit/ pass.
Diak´s Bachelor´s degrees assessment criteria (middle stage) is applied: https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Diak_assessment_principles_2020.pdf

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

The students will be able to:
• understand the key principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• understand Finnish ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendations
• know the position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services when working with older people
• apply multi-professional work and case management in work with older people

Sisältö

Contents:
• Principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• Ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendation
• Position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services when working with older people
• Multi-professional work and case management

Opetusmenetelmät

EXO study module is an online course including orientation, lectures, supervision, independent studies and a learning assignment.

Attendance to the orientation is a prerequisite to start the course unless agreed otherwise with the responsible teacher.

The aim of the study module is to help you to understand the key values of work with older people. You analyse own values and attitudes in relation to work with older people. You establish an understanding on Finnish ageing policy, legislation and service system. Furthermore, you reflect own professionalism and expertise needed in work with older people as a Bachelor in Social Services. Multi-professional work and case management are introduced.

Aika ja paikka

As in schedul: https://lukujarjestykset.diak.fi/

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.

Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.

The alternative way of completing EXO study module is individual assignment.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area. Possibility to get AHOT/RPL as described in Diak´s RPL/AHOT guidelines. No previous studies are required to attend the study module.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Resubmit/ pass.
Diak´s Bachelor´s degrees assessment criteria (middle stage) is applied: https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Diak_assessment_principles_2020.pdf

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

The students will be able to:
• understand the key principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• understand Finnish ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendations
• know the position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services when working with older people
• apply multi-professional work and case management in work with older people

Sisältö

Contents:
• Principles of gerontology and values of work with older people
• Ageing policy, legislation, service system and quality recommendation
• Position and expertise of a Bachelor of Social Services when working with older people
• Multi-professional work and case management

Opetusmenetelmät

EXO study module is an online course including orientation, lectures, supervision, independent studies and a learning assignment.

Attendance to the orientation is a prerequisite to start the course unless agreed otherwise with the responsible teacher.

The aim of the study module is to help you to understand the key values of work with older people. You analyse own values and attitudes in relation to work with older people. You establish an understanding on Finnish ageing policy, legislation and service system. Furthermore, you reflect own professionalism and expertise needed in work with older people as a Bachelor in Social Services. Multi-professional work and case management are introduced.

Aika ja paikka

As in schedule.

Oppimateriaalit

Available in EXO Diakle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.

Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.

The alternative way of completing EXO study module is individual assignment.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area. Possibility to get AHOT/RPL as described in Diak´s RPL/AHOT guidelines. No previous studies are required to attend the study module.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Resubmit/ pass.
Diak´s Bachelor´s degrees assessment criteria (middle stage) is applied: https://www.diak.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Diak_assessment_principles_2020.pdf

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty