Study Guide

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 are capable of analysing and developing their own and the work community's ethical action.

Content

- the ethical foundation in health and social services
- ethical sensitivity in work with aged people
- interpretation of ethical problems and problem-solving in practice
- old age and vulnerability
- professional ethical norms and guidelines
- morality in the work community
- the student's ethical development

Materials

Materials delivered by lecturers in to the Moodle-base

Aging and Human Nature 2020, Mark Schweda, Michael Coors, Claudia Bozzaro

Teaching methods

lectures, discussions. assignments

Student workload

Lectures 26 hours, assignments, literature, total 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

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 are capable of analysing and developing their own and the work community's ethical action.