Gerontological Competence and Service DevelopmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to
- apply multidisciplinary gerontological knowledge and understanding of the diversity of ageing in working life and in the development of client-oriented services
- analyse the changing and diverse image and concept of ageing from the perspectives of quality of life and inclusion, promotion of functional capacity, and agency of older people
- assess the effectiveness and quality of preventive services in promoting the health and well-being of older people
- use research knowledge and expertise, co-development and cooperative networks, and evidence-based knowledge in the development of services for older people

Content

Definition of multidisciplinary gerontology, basic concepts and key theoretical models

The multifaceted concept of ageing

Key theoretical approaches to quality of life, participation, agency, well-being and health of older people

Evaluating the effectiveness and quality of services

Co-development and evidence-based action

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can:
- define the key concepts, theories and models of gerontological knowledge
- describe the diversity of ageing and the concept of old age from the perspectives of quality of life and inclusion of older people, and promotion of functional capacity and agency
- examine the effectiveness and quality of services on the basis of gerontological research knowledge

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to:
- apply the key concepts and models of gerontological knowledge in their work
- analyse the diversity of ageing and the concept of old age from the perspectives of quality of life and inclusion of older people, and promotion of functional capacity and agency
- assess the effectiveness and quality of services on the basis of gerontological research knowledge

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- critically assess the key concepts and models of gerontological knowledge in their work
- critically assess the diversity of ageing and the concept of old age from the perspectives of quality of life and inclusion of older people, and promotion of functional capacity and agency
- critically assess the effectiveness and quality of services on the basis of gerontological research knowledge

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Students can:
- define the key concepts, theories and models of gerontological knowledge
- describe the diversity of ageing and the concept of old age from the perspectives of quality of life and inclusion of older people, and promotion of functional capacity and agency
- examine the effectiveness and quality of services on the basis of gerontological research knowledge