Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older People (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student will know how to:
- Act ethically and assess the implementation of the ethical principles of equality and diversity in care of older people
- Influence the social status of diverse older people in different life situations
- Critically examine the change in care policies and services as well as its impact on older people’s status as those who need and use services
? Analyse the societal and global effects of national and international policy on ageing, and their significance from the perspective of the older people

Content

- Framework for gerontological client skills
- Principles of ethical elderly care and equality in care and services of older people
- Factors, opportunities and threats affecting the social status of older people
- National and international ageing and care policies

Location and time

MODUULI 3:
Eettinen johtaminen ja asiantuntijuuden kehittyminen -: Verkko-osuus, ennakkolukeminen ja oppimistehtävä 15.12.2020 mennessä ja webinaari 15.12.2020 klo 9 - 10.30
Sisältö:
Miten johtamista voi kehittää eettisestä näkökulmasta?
Miten työyhteisöissä voidaan keskustella eettisyydestä ja moraalista, mitä esimies voi tehdä, jotta eettisiä asioita ratkaistaan? Kirjallisuus auttaa ymmärtämään ja hahmottamaan eettisiä asioita ihmislähtöisessä johtamisessa kansainvälisin esimerkein.

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
virtual learning and webinars

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 ects (5*27 h student work)

Content scheduling

Contact Learning 1.12.2020

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows how to:
- Define gerontological client skills, the importance of the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Define the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Identify and describe the possibilities and means for influencing the social status of the older people
- Act in accordance with the ethical principles of care of older people and equality

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how to:
- Analyse and apply gerontological client skills, the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Analyse and justify the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Influence the social status of the older people through different means
- Analyse and apply the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in their actions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows how to:
- Critically evaluate the implementation of gerontological client skills, the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Critically evaluate the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Innovatively influence the social status of the older people through different means
- Critically evaluate the implementation of the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in their own practice

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows how to:
- Define gerontological client skills, the importance of the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Define the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Identify and describe the possibilities and means for influencing the social status of the older people
- Act in accordance with the ethical principles of care of older people and equality

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment
Attendance