Elderly Care Settings and Service Provision Systems (3cr)

Code: GERAPJ200-3001

General information

Enrollment: 24.02.2017 - 25.03.2017; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 27.03.2017 - 31.05.2017; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

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

Teachers: Kari Jokiranta

Course: GERAPJ200

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

Studens are able to define public, private and third sector services which produce social security, welfare and health. Students seek relevant knowledge of the social welfare and health care system of one municipality and present their analysis. Students know how to compare different systems of providing services and they are aware of the current challenges in health and social services.

Content

- the public, private and third sector as providers of services for the older population
- service provision in old age and changes service provision
- strategies, guidelines, recommendations and legislation for old age care
- main characteristics of foreign wellfare models

Location and time

Viikot 13, 17 ja 21

Materials

- Kananoja, A.& Niiranen, V. & Jokiranta, H. 2008. Kunnallinen sosiaalipolitiikka. Osallisuutta ja yhteistä vastuuta. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus.
- Ajankohtaiset valtakunnalliset ja paikalliset sosiaali- ja terveysalan strategiat, ohjeistukset ja suositukset.
- Sote-uudistusta koskeva ajankohtainen materiaali

Teaching methods

Luennot, ryhmätyöt, itsenäinen opiskelu, palveluanalyysi, seminaariesitykset

Exam schedules

Jaksosta ei pidetä tenttiä

Student workload

80 tuntia, josta kontakitiopetus 20 tuntia ja opiskelijan itsenäinen opiskelu ja ryhmätehtävien teko 60 tuntia

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to describe various settings and service provision systems for work with older people.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students compare various settings and service provision systems for work with the older population. Students know how to describe challenges in the service provision.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse the settings and service provision systems for work with older people, including various sectors and areas. Based on their analysis, students propose innovative practices and solutions to develop the service provision system.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required