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Welfare Tehnology (3cr)

Code: BE00BS10-3002

General information


Enrollment
15.11.2019 - 31.01.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Maria Kasanen
Fys Nimeämätön
Course
BE00BS10

Objective

Students become aware of the potential of welfare technology in welfare services and Finnish society. Students learn what kind of possibilities and limiations user-oriented technology can involve in the promotion of clients' social engagement and ability to function. Students describe and reflect on ethical issues related to welfare technology.

Content

- welfare technology
- the potential and limitations of technology
- user-oriented technology from the perspective of various client groups
- welfare technology, sustainable development and ethical issues

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- can describe about the applications and potential use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- recognise ethical issues related to welfare technology

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- can compare about the applications and evaluate the use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- are able to extensively discuss ethical issues related to welfare technology

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- can analyse about the applications and extensively evaluate the use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- are able to extensively analyse ethical issues related to welfare technology

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

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