Ethics in Elderly Care (4 cr)
Code: GERATP300-3006
General information
Enrollment
01.05.2021 - 17.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Credits
4 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
1 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
- Marita Lahti
- Kari Jokiranta
Student groups
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MGERO20
Objective
Students are able to gain an overview of elderly care ethics based on values, ethical theories and norms. Students become aware of their responsibilities as defenders and promoters of aged people's rights. Students observe ethical principles in their action. They know and apply the principles of sustainable development. They are capable of analysing and developing their own and the work community's ethical action.
Content
- Ethics as a subfield of philosophy
- Social ethics
- the ethical foundation in health and social services
- ethical sensitivity in work with aged people
- interpretation of ethical problems and problem-solving in practice
- professional ethical norms and guidelines
- Ethical behavior in the workplace
- sustainable development and social responsibility
- the student's ethical development
Materials
Informed in the beginning of the course
Teaching methods
Contact lessons, discussions, assignments.
Student workload
106 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are able to form an overview of elderly care ethics. They are able to give examples of various options using professioal ethical norms. Students observe the ethical principles of elderly care in their action.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to form a theoretically justified overview of elderly care ethics. They are able to compare various options using ethical theories, models and professional ethical norms. Students observe and promote ethical principles in their action. They are capable of reflecting on their ethical action and the work community's professional practices.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to form a theoretically justified overview of elderly care ethics. They are able to analyse and evaluate various options using ethical theories, models and professional ethical norms. Students observe and promote ethical principles in their action. They are capable of analysing and developing their ethical action and the work community's professional practices.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation on lessons, assignments/ 1-5