Welfare Tehnology (3cr)
Code: BE00BS10-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 29.08.2018 - 31.08.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2019 - 15.03.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 12
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Teachers
- Tua Niemelä
- Course
- BE00BS10
Objective
Students become aware of the potential of welfare technology in welfare services and Finnish society. Students learn what kind of possibilities and limiations user-oriented technology can involve in the promotion of clients' social engagement and ability to function. Students describe and reflect on ethical issues related to welfare technology.
Content
- welfare technology
- the potential and limitations of technology
- user-oriented technology from the perspective of various client groups
- welfare technology, sustainable development and ethical issues
Materials
Suomeksi
- Leikas 2014. Ikäteknologia.
- Riikonen & Palomäki 2014. Seurantateknologia muistisairaan ihmisen näkökulmasta - autonomiaa vai tunkeilevuutta? Gerontologia 2014:3.
- Tekes 298/2013. Uskallus ja innovaatiot. Uusia näkökulmia suomalaisiin sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluihin.
Linkki:http://www.tekes.fi/globalassets/julkaisut/uskallus_ja_innovaatiot_katsaus.pdf
- Suhonen & Siikanen 2007. Hyvinvointiteknologia sosiaali- ja terveysalalla ?hyöty vai haitta?
Linkki:https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/20730/Suhonen_Liisa_Lamk_2007.pdf?sequence=1
Teaching methods
Lectures and make a digistory.
Student workload
80 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students
- can describe about the applications and potential use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- recognise ethical issues related to welfare technology
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students
- can compare about the applications and evaluate the use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- are able to extensively discuss ethical issues related to welfare technology
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students
- can analyse about the applications and extensively evaluate the use and limitations of welfare technology with some client groups from the perspectives of the individual, community and society
- are able to extensively analyse ethical issues related to welfare technology
Qualifications
previous studies are not required
Further information
Possibly joint implementation with VAMK students.