Concept Analysis for Nursing and Social Work (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students learn to think conceptually and to reflect on relationships between concepts which represent phenomena. During this course, students learn to analyse important concepts in nursing and social work and their contents from different frameworks. They become aware of the contents and meanings that professionals in the health and social field commit themselves to. Students learn what seminar work involves.

Content

Introductory lecture on the concept analysis. The important concepts to be discussed in the seminar work: conceptions of the human being, welfare, lifestyle, way of life, life management, health and illness, health promotion and self-care, social problems and marginalisation, social support, environment, society and communities, nursing, social work and work in the social field, trust and social capital.

Materials

Students select the material for their concept analysis. The lecturer will provide a literature list to support the lectures.

Teaching methods

lectures, concept analysis, seminar and exam

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Student workload

Instruction, exam and seminar 24 hours
Independent study 30 hours
Total 54 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1:
Students have basic knowledge of the contents defined in the learning outcomes. They have adequate knowledge of the concepts in nursing and social work. Students use some source material in the exam and assignments. They partly observe the instructions given for written work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3:
Students have good knowledge of the contents defined in the learning outcomes. They can analyse concepts in nursing and social work at good level. They are aware of the contents and meanings that professionals in the health and social field commit themselves to. Students know how to use source material in the exam and assignments. They observe the instructions given for written work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5:
Students have extensive, profound knowledge of the contents defined in the learning outcomes. They critically analyse concepts in nursing and social work. They are aware of the contents and meanings that professionals in the health and social field commit themselves to. Students know how to use source material in the exam and assignments. They observe the instructions given for written work.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.