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Ethical Thinking in Gerontological CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00BQ11

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· Know the ethical base of gerontological care
· Evaluate ethically different care practices
· Evaluate value-based elderly care

Content

· Vulnerable client groups and ethics
· Different care practices and ethics
· Ethical problems in the work
· Digitalization and technology in older people care

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 07.04.2025

Timing

07.04.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care, Gerontological Expertise
Teachers
  • Heli Vaartio-Rajalin
  • Nina Korsström
Groups
  • YGEROK24V
  • OSJOKEK25
    Leadership and development in the field of gerontology

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· Know the ethical base of gerontological care
· Evaluate ethically different care practices
· Evaluate value-based elderly care

Content

· Vulnerable client groups and ethics
· Different care practices and ethics
· Ethical problems in the work
· Digitalization and technology in older people care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

18.09.2023 - 18.04.2024

Timing

16.04.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care, Gerontological Expertise
Teachers
  • Sini Eloranta
  • Nina Korsström
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YGEROK23V
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· Know the ethical base of gerontological care
· Evaluate ethically different care practices
· Evaluate value-based elderly care

Content

· Vulnerable client groups and ethics
· Different care practices and ethics
· Ethical problems in the work
· Digitalization and technology in older people care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 30.06.2023

Timing

01.10.2022 - 01.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care, Gerontological Expertise
Teachers
  • Anne Merta
  • Sini Eloranta
Scheduling groups
  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Tutkinto-opiskelija ilmoittaudu joka tapauksessa, toteutus ei ole vain avoimen opiskelijoille) (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YGEROK22V
Small groups
  • For Open UAS students only

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· Know the ethical base of gerontological care
· Evaluate ethically different care practices
· Evaluate value-based elderly care

Content

· Vulnerable client groups and ethics
· Different care practices and ethics
· Ethical problems in the work
· Digitalization and technology in older people care

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

20.09.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care, Gerontological Expertise
Teachers
  • Anne Merta
  • Sini Eloranta
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YGEROK21
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· Know the ethical base of gerontological care
· Evaluate ethically different care practices
· Evaluate value-based elderly care

Content

· Vulnerable client groups and ethics
· Different care practices and ethics
· Ethical problems in the work
· Digitalization and technology in older people care

Evaluation scale

H-5