Ethics and Basics of Professional PracticeLaajuus (6 ECTS)

Objective

Students in the degree programme respect the elderly and act accordingly forming client relationships based on confidence and professionalism. These relationships allow the elderly to foster self-determinism, justness and equality. Throughout and after their studies, students recognise ethical questions and management of elderly care resulting in the ability to analyse the significance of ethical principles and promotion of good and participatory ageing as well as apply them into practice. In the beginning of the studies, students are provided guidance and they prepare their individual study plan, which forms the basis of their study path and development of competence. During studies, students’ interaction skills are developed in partnership with an old person they remain in contact with throughout their studies. They deepen their understanding of old people and different phases of their lives by developing their own ethical thinking at the same time.

Content

Basics of ethics and professional ethics. Ethical instructions and statutes of elderly care in social and health care as well as rehabilitation. Legislation regarding social and health care workers. Rights of the elderly, self-determinism and autonomy. Work ethics, responsibility and increasing professionalism in elderly care. Interaction in elderly care. AHOT and individual study plan. Portfolio learning. Practice 1.5 cr: Long-term relationship with an elderly person.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.