Vahvistava luonto ja virkistävä puutarha (kesäopinto) (5 cr)
Code: SX00CD58-3006
General information
Enrollment
16.03.2020 - 31.03.2020
Timing
25.05.2020 - 31.07.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Hyvinvointi
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Toimintaterapian tutkinto-ohjelma
Teachers
- Jennie Nyman
Teacher in charge
Jennie Nyman
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK: Opintojakso: Toimintaterapia (Koko: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Small groups
- Avoin AMK: Opintojakso: Toimintaterapia
Objective
During this course students will get familiar with the empowering, restorative and therapeutic possibilities of nature and garden. The students will reflect on their relationship to nature and garden and explore different ways of being in the nature and doing activities in the nature. The students will learn the basics of horticultural therapy. The students will get inspired to use nature and garden activities in their work.
Content
Empowering nature and garden - meaning and connection to human health, wellbeing and culture. Nature and horticultural therapy for different ages and client groups. Nature day and study visits. Growing plants. Lectures and independent assignments. Seminars.
Location and time
During 25.5 - 31.7.
Lectures:
Mon 25.5 9.00-15.30
Tue 26.5 9.00-15.30
Wed 27.5 9.00-15.30
Wed 10.6 9.00-15.30
Thu 11.6 9.00-15.00
Assignments due: 31.7
Materials
Literaturelist and additional material in moodle
Teaching methods
Experimental learning
Studyvisits
Lectures
Assignments and seminar
Employer connections
Study visits.
Exam schedules
Seminars June 11th. Written assignment are to be handed in July 31st 2019.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
The course can be carried out virtually or by attending lectures. Detailed information will be given in moodle in April.
Student workload
N/A
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
Participants are accepted in registration order.
The course is carried out during the summer period.
The course is suitable for people who are interested in therapeutic possibilities of nature and garden activities. Contact days are 25.-27.5, 10.6.at 9-15.30. and 11.6. at 9.00-15.00. Written task is to be returned in moodle by 16.00, 31.7.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is able to
- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to
- display an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- assess and limit the amount of information needed
- operate well in typical professional duties and contexts
- operate in a multicultural environment
- operate safely
- act according to professional ethics
- operate in a student group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- assess and use various information sources
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- to take safety issues into consideration in his action
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organise the activities of a group of students
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The student is able to
- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group
Fail:
The student
- does not know or appreciate knowledge in the field sufficiently
- does not know or cannot use concepts in his field properly
- is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
- is not familiar with instructions related to professional safety or ethical principles
- withdraws from cooperation with others
- The student's professional level is not properly developed
Assessment methods and criteria
1 x Attendance 40 %
2 x Learning assignment 40 %
1 x Seminar 20 %
(total 100 %)