Ethics in Elderly Care (4cr)

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

Location and time

1) Kari Jokirannan osuus opintojaksosta on viikoilla 5-8/2017, 2 op, 6 x 3h
2) Marita Lahden 2op osuus opintojaksosta sijoittuu viikoille 15-18/2017. 4 x 4 h.

Materials

Opiskelumateriaali
- Juujärvi, S., Myyry, L.& Pesso, K. 2007. Eettinen herkkyys ammatillisessa toiminnassa. Helsinki: Tammi.
- Pehkonen A.&Väänänen-Fomin, M. 2011. Sosiaalityön arvot ja etiikka. PS-kustannus
- Sarvimäki, A.&Stenbock-Hult, B. 2009. Hoitotyön etiikka. Edita.
ETENE- julkaisut 20, 30, 32 ja 37. Saatavuus: http://www.etene.fi/fi

Teaching methods

Opetusmuoto / Opetusmenetelmät
yhteistoiminnallinen työskentely, keskusteluluennot, oppimispäiväkirjan laatiminen

Exam schedules

Opintojakson päättyessä

Student workload

Opiskelijan työmäärä
106 tuntia
Kontaktiopetus 34 tuntia
Opintopäiväkirjojen laadinta ja yhteistoiminnallinen työskentely 102 tuntia

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.