Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

10 cr

Competency aims

The aims of the course are that the student
- is able to describe Gerontology as a research
field of social work
- has elementary knowledge of physical aspects of
ageing; the physical and cognitive impacts of
ageing
-has elemntary knowledge of drug treatment
- has theoretical and practical knowledge of
different activities for older adults in health
promotion,prevention and and rehabilitation.
Additionally the student has knowledge in
different methods of sociocultural inspiration
among older people
- is able to support older people into creative
activity in daily life
- has elementary knowledge in professional
interaction and dialogue with older adults
- is able to make ethical reflections and
recognitions about the older adult as a client and
the client´s security
- is able to show evidence of observation
abilities, reflections, data collection and data
processings considering individual scientific
writing

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to understand the purpose of Gerontology as a
research field. The student understands
challenges within Elderly care and has insight in
older people´s living conditions.

Course contents

- Gerontology as a multiple and inter-related
discipline
- The ageing process and diversity
- The older population of today
- Ageing theories
- Challenges in elderly care
- Ethics and humanity in elderly care
- Observation and interview methods
- Scientific writing

Previous course names

Until y 2012 The Ageing process and Elderly care
Until y 2012 Clientwork in Elderly care

Additional information

Attendance compulsory at the seminar.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 45 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 13 hours
  • Practical exercises - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 45 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 43 hours
  • Individual studies - 100 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 266 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 266 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student is required to
perform the following parts:
- passed course in drug treatment
- PBL (max 5 points)
- Project work including project report(max 10
points)
- Group activities for older people (max 5 points)
- Home-examination

Teacher

  • Arell-Sundberg Marina
  • Dahl Birgitta
  • Gustafs Christel
  • Gustavson Mia
  • Nordlund-Spiby Rut
  • Sigfrids Ingmar
  • Tillman Ilse

Examiner

Gustafs Christel

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • 2014-03-17 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • 2014-03-17 - Other assignments

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