Individual in a Changing Environment (2cr)

Objective

Students will
- know what human life spans involve
- become aware of central psychological processes and of their role in behaviour and learn to observe how emotions affect the body
- understand how the environment and social interaction affect functional capacity and wellbeing

Execution methods

Tutoriaalityöskentely, luennot, seminaarityö

Accomplishment methods

Tutoriaalityöskentely, luennot, seminaarityö

Content

- Human development and life span
- Impact of stress on the components of physical fitness and bodily systems
- Sensory functions
- Arousal, emotions, motivation, personality, and mental self-regulation
- Factors promoting human function, health and well-being

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students:
- are partly able to define the phases of the human life span
- recognize most important psychological processes and the impact of emotions on the body and behaviour
- are partly ware of the impact of the environment on people's well-being and ability to function

Assessment criteria, good (3)

-Students:
- recognize the phases of the human life span
- recognize important psychological processes and the impact of emotions on the body and behaviour
- are aware of the impact of the environment on people's well-being and ability to function

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students:
- understand the phases of the human life span and apply their knowledge in professional contexts
- extensively understand the effect of psychological processes and emotions on the body and behaviour and integrate this knowledge in professional practice
- also know how to assess the impact of the environment on people's well-being and ability to function