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Introduction to Age-Friendliness (1 ECTS)

Code: C-02469-SF10051-3003

General information


Enrollment
02.05.2024 - 25.05.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.09.2024 - 31.07.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 ECTS
Institution
Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Verkossa
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 45
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Learning outcomes

In studies leading to age-friendliness, you will learn to describe ageing as a multidimensional physical, psychological, social and societal phenomenon. You will learn to define what age-friendliness means. You will also learn to examine age-friendliness from different perspectives and identify the factors that influence it.

Content

Age-friendliness means the desire to develop society, communities and operating environments in such a way that older people are also taken into account. In an age-friendly society and community, older people are seen as active actors and influencers. The topics of the course are - Ageing as a multidimensional phenomenon - Age-friendliness - Perspectives on promoting age-friendliness Regardless of your professional field, the course is suitable for those who want to develop their age-friendly approach in practical work and theoretical thinking.

Teaching methods

Itsenäisesti suoritettava verkko-opintojakso.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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