Advancing the Wellbeing and Health of Older People (5 cr)
Code: SX00EQ42-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 14.05.2023
Timing
27.10.2023 - 30.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Elderly Care
Teachers
- Eeva Tawast
- Merja Lahdenperä
- Heidi Oilimo
- Mia Rosenström
Teacher in charge
Mia Rosenström
Groups
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SXC21S2Vanhustyön tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto
Objective
The Students
• are able to explain the importance of preventive work in promoting the well-being and health of older people
• are able to describe ways to advance the well-being and health of an older person
• plan and implement preventive measures to support the health and well-being of older people, taking into account technological opportunities
• are able to explain the importance of sexual health to an older person
Content
• the fundamentals of advancing health, well-being and the functional capacity of older people
• health behaviour and prevention of health risks
• basics of preventive mental health work and psychosocial support
• ageing and nutrition
• utilizing remote services in counselling
• sexuality and sexual health when ageing
• motivating methods in advancing health
Location and time
See schedule.
Materials
Material will be published in Moodle.
Teaching methods
Essay / paper
Distance learning
Assignments / coursework
Field work
Face-to-face teaching / Contact teaching / Instruction
Participatory methods
Project
Reflective practice
Collaborative learning
Employer connections
Project in collaboration with working life partners
Exam schedules
N/A
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
5 ects = 135 hours of student work
Content scheduling
2. period
Further information
Mikäli opiskelijalla on erityisen tuen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla opintojakson vastuuopettajaan yhteydessä heti opintojakson ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.
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Metropolian tietosuojaseloste
https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria see the curriculum attachment
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Assessment criteria see the curriculum attachment
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Assessment criteria see the curriculum attachment
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment criteria see the curriculum attachment
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment methods and criteria
Scale 0-5: Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement
Employer feedback
See evaluation criteria