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Special features in the leadership of gerontology in different operating environmentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: BJ00DK69

Objective

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation. The students knows the importance of leadership in improving the pull and traction force of the field and work community. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on international leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives. The student communicates in a comprehensible way.

Content

• The role of leadership and supervisory personnel in maintaining the appreciation and pull and traction force in the work community.
• Different methods and communication of leadership
• Leadership and socio-economic assessment
• Management of care of older people in the public and private sector
• Management of organisational and volunteer work

Qualifications

No previous studies required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation. The student is familiar with the factors that improve pull- and traction force at work community. The student can use the scientific literature on leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with the practices of leadership from the perspectives of the private, public and third sector. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives. The student communicates in a comprehensible way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation. The student is able to evaluate the factors that improve the pull and traction force at work community. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on leadership perspectives, and the student examines the information critically. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine and compare different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives, and demonstrates good dialogical skills. The student communicates in a comprehensible way in their native language as well as other languages.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is extensively familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner for a work community. The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation, and strives to promote the attractiveness of the field with their actions. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on international leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine and compare different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives, and proposes solutions to conflict situations. The student communicates in a commendable way in their native language as well as other languages.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Turunen
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
  • Tua Niemelä
Student groups
  • YIKA23
    Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology

Objective

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation. The students knows the importance of leadership in improving the pull and traction force of the field and work community. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on international leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives. The student communicates in a comprehensible way.

Content

• The role of leadership and supervisory personnel in maintaining the appreciation and pull and traction force in the work community.
• Different methods and communication of leadership
• Leadership and socio-economic assessment
• Management of care of older people in the public and private sector
• Management of organisational and volunteer work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation. The student is familiar with the factors that improve pull- and traction force at work community. The student can use the scientific literature on leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with the practices of leadership from the perspectives of the private, public and third sector. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives. The student communicates in a comprehensible way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner.
The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation. The student is able to evaluate the factors that improve the pull and traction force at work community. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on leadership perspectives, and the student examines the information critically. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine and compare different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives, and demonstrates good dialogical skills. The student communicates in a comprehensible way in their native language as well as other languages.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is extensively familiar with different leadership trends and methods and can select appropriate leadership methods and tools in a justified manner for a work community. The student knows the importance of leadership in the development of geriatric health and social work and maintaining appreciation, and strives to promote the attractiveness of the field with their actions. The student demonstrates in their words and actions the elements of appreciative leadership. The student can use the scientific literature on international leadership perspectives. The student is familiar with leadership practices from the perspectives of the private, public and third sectors and can critically examine and compare different leadership methods. The student can work with different kinds of people, taking into account collective and ethical perspectives, and proposes solutions to conflict situations. The student communicates in a commendable way in their native language as well as other languages.

Qualifications

No previous studies required