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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.

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