Sociocultural Methods (3cr)

Code: GERAEV300-3004

General information

Enrollment: 01.08.2019 - 09.03.2020; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 02.03.2020 - 20.05.2020; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 12 - 24

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology

Teachers: Tiina Kohtamäki

Course: GERAEV300

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Content scheduling

- TTAP (Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming) and related exercises
- use of photographs
- the importance of students' own motivation and enthusiasm in arranging creative activities.

Objective

Students will have basic skills and knowledge of the use and potential or arts and culture in work with older people. Students are able to work in a goal-oriented manner and plan a process of creative activitity. They are aware of and know how to use their creative resources. They understand the role the methods studied can have in strengthening self-concept, self-esteem and community spirit. Students learn to supervise creative activities for individuals and groups of older people.

Content

- TTAP (Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming) and related exercises
- use of photographs
- the importance of students' own motivation and enthusiasm in arranging creative activities.

Materials

- Levine Madori, L. 2010.Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming- menetelmä ikääntyneiden aikuisten hoidossa ja kuntoutuksessa. Hämeen AMK. Hämeenlinna.
- Rankanen M., Hentinen M. & Mantere M-H. 2007. Taideterapian perusteet. Duodecim. (sov. osin)
- Hakola U. & al. Valokuvan terapeuttinen voima. Duodecium s. 211-227 ja 245-248.
- Voimaa Taiteesta. Malleja taiteen soveltamiseen hyvinvointialalla. 2013.Tampereen yliopisto, Tutkivan teatterityön keskus: Tammerprint. Saatavana: http://www.voimaataiteesta.fi/uploads/pdf/Voimaa_taiteesta.pdf

Teaching methods

Workshop, lectures, assignment alone or pairs and in groups. We use Moodle-learning page.

Employer connections

The indipendent work can be done in practical training

Student workload

80 h:
- 20h lectures and individual and group exercice
- 40h independent work
- 20h exercice

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Students are familiar with sociocultural methods. They know some creative activities and are able to plan and implement a work process as team members. Students use their creative abilities as a tool to promote community spirit.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.