Person-Oriented Memory Work I (2cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The course is divided into eight sections. It is advisable to proceed through the sections in numerical order. Begin with “1. Orientation to the course perspective”.

At the beginning of each tab, under “Read this first”, it is stated how long studying it will take.

The sections of the study unit are:
1. Orientation to the course perspective
2. The most common memory disorders, their incidence and prevalence
3. The impacts of memory disorders: perspectives on the individual, the community, and society
4. The human rights of the person who has received a diagnosis and the memory services pathway
5. Theoretical foundations and practices of person-centred memory work
6. Examination
7. Self-assessment of competence
8. Feedback

Objective

The student will be able to - explain the most common types of dementia and their prevalence - Identify the impact of dementia on individuals, communities and society - describe the rights and access to care and rehabilitation of people with a diagnosis - acknowledge the person living with dementia as a unique individual.

Content

- Dementia as a progressive process and experience - Rights and care pathways of people with a memory disorder diagnosis - Foundations of person-centred memory work

Location and time

You may complete this online course at a time and pace that suit you, within the course schedule from 1 August to 31 December 2026.
The study takes place on the Moodle learning platform.

Materials

All the material you need for the course can be found in the Moodle learning environment.

Teaching methods

The course is delivered entirely online and is completed independently.

The course consists primarily of article-based introductory materials, but also includes, for example, podcast discussions. These introductory materials are accompanied by a wide range of compulsory tasks designed to activate thinking and understanding and to support learning. The tasks are completed independently and can be undertaken at a time that suits the learner. For this reason, no interactive elements have been incorporated into the course. The study unit also includes a self-assessment task on one’s own competence.

The course has one final examination.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

The study unit includes one final examination comprising questions compiled from the course materials. The questions vary across examination sittings. You may sit the examination three times. The most recent examination grade remains valid. The assignments and the examination are included in the assessment.

International connections

International sources are used in the study unit. No other links.

Completion alternatives

The study unit comprises several small assignments and one cumulative examination. There are no alternative modes of completion.

Student workload

The course is worth 2 credits, which means you will spend an estimated 54 hours completing it.