Opinto-opas

Objective

Students will be able to work with a variety of elderly people of different functional capacity and to create interactive client relationships based on guidance. They will recognise the growth of professionalism in their own activity.
Students will learn the importance of physical, creative and group activity for the improvement of health and for the maintenance and recovery of functional capacity of the elderly. They will plan and realize goal-oriented and wide-ranging activities in various environments of elderly care in the metropolitan area. Students will apply different activating methods according to the special needs of the elderly. They will critically evaluate their own activity as well as the success of reaching its expected outcomes.
Students will identify the network of elderly care and clients’ service needs. They will be prepared to employ first aid and fire safety measures in emergency situations.

Content

Project work. Group work and directing. Methods of sociocultural and creative group work (i.e. music, reminiscing activities, drama, visual arts) for the promoting of community. Health exercise and guidance. Application of creative activity and health exercise, e.g. to support the functional capacity of elderly people with memory problems.
Internship at a rehabilitation, daytime or service centre (7 credits, includes first aid and fire safety training, 0.5 credits). Self-evaluation of professionalism and competence.

Materials

At the Moodle. To be announced later.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Participatory methods
Learning assignments
Project work

Employer connections

Worklife related

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

Opintojakson harjoittelu tehdään projektina. Projekti toteutetaan 2-3 henkilön ryhmissä työelämäyhteistyössä. Vaihtoehtoisesti opiskelijalla on mahdollisuus suorittaa työsuhteessa tapahtuva 22 päivän työharjoittelu, jota täydennetään laajalla kirjallisella tehtävällä. Opintojakson lähiopiskelu sisältyy molempiin suoritustapoihin. HUOM! Jos opiskelija haluaa suorittaa opintojakson tällä valinnaisella suoritustavalla, tulee opiskelijan olla yhteydessä opintojakson vastuuopettajaan heti opintojakson ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.

Student workload

Learning and projectwork 15 * 27 h = 405 h

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

16.01.2019 10.15 - 12.00 AC
21.01.2019 8.30-11.45
21.01.2019 12.45-16.00
04.02.2019 08.30 - 16.00 I169
05.02.2019 08.30 - 11.45 MPA5007
05.02.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5007
28.02.2019 08.30 - 11.45 I169
28.02.2019 12.45 - 16.00 I233
07.03.2019 08.30 - 11.45 MPA3007
21.03.2019 08.30 - 16.00 M3219 Group A
22.03.2019 08.30 - 16.00 M3219 Group B
08.03.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5007
11.04.2019 08.30 - 11.45 MPA5007
29.04.2019 08.30 - 14.00 MPA5007

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- use concepts and information in elderly care and gerontology systematically
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information and findings
- find information and argue the use of his sources
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- work in various duties depending on the assignment
- define the principles of and requirements for elderly care and gerontology
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- find out the safety instructions concerning a word assignments and to act accordingly
- act according to the relevant professional ethical principles in elderly care
- plan and guide the operation of multidisciplinary groups
- communicate about professional issues

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in elderly care and gerontology fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- apply research information to professional assignments in elderly care
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act in a client- and customer-oriented way and as an entrepreneur
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration
- evaluate actions from the viewpoint of professional ethics in elderly care
- represent his professional field in multidisciplinary and international groups and projects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display a good understanding of professional information in elderly care and gerontology
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- create and communicate new information
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- develop innovative and alternative solutions to professional assignments and problems in elderly care and gerontology
- apply professional expertise in new situations
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- develop the community's safety and responsibility
- apply professional ethics of elderly care in various situations
- manage the professional development of individuals/groups
- act purposefully and to develop himself and working life

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in elderly care and gerontology sufficiently
- The student cannot use concepts in elderly care and gerontology properly
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
- The student's professional level is insufficient to be an expert in elderly care
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- The student is careless about professional safety or ethical principles in elderly care
- The student is not motivated by or participating in group or development work

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance
Continuous assessment
Learning journal
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement

Further information

The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.