Society and Ageing (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The Students
• describe the effects of an ageing population as a societal phenomenon
• recognise the importance of national and international ageing policy objectives for the development and planning of services
• are able to acquire relevant information concerning the municipal health and social services system
• identify opportunities for older people to be included as members of society
• are able to describe the impact of digitalisation on services for older people
• identify factors affecting society's perception of age

Content

• the current state of the welfare society
• societal impacts of the ageing population
• objectives and means of national and international ageing policy
• service structure and service provider responsibility, as well as public, private and the third sector actors as service providers for the older people
• services for the older people and digitalisation
• memory-friendliness

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures
Net learning
Workshop
Essay / paper

Learning materials and recommended literature

Go to Moodle-workspace.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

It is not possible to increase the approved written essey.

Student workload

1 credit = 27 hours

Further information for students

Lähiopetuksista poissaolot korvattava, erillinen ohje annetaan opintojakson alussa.

Mikäli opiskelijalla on erityisen tuen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla opintojakson vastuuopettajaan yhteydessä heti opintojakson ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.

Metropolian tietosuojaseloste:
https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance
Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement
See evaluation criteria

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course