Study Guide

Objective

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

Content

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

Teaching methods

EXO study module is completed as 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.

Location and time

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

Completion alternatives

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.

Further information

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty