The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Curriculum in sports instruction and health promotion 2007 - Physical training and health
- Curriculum in sportsinstruction and health promotion 2006 - Physical training and health
- Sports and health promotion 2008 (sports) - Physical training and health
- Sports and health promotion 2008 (health promotion) - Physical training and health
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that the student:
-gets familiar with the concepts of health and health promotion work and knows the concepts related to these. Understands the difference between different health promotion methods and learns to use tools to promote health on individual level.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to guide individuals with health tools towards well being.
The student understands the difference between different working ideas of health promotion and is aware of different HP-models.
Course contents
The basics of health promotive work
Different models of health promotion activities
Health promotion on individual level
Acquaintance with the use of health promotion tools; Nutrica, PHP and exercise in coaching.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Recommended or required reading
Ewles l., Simnett I. (helst 2. upplagan, 2005) Hälsoarbete -en praktisk vägledning
Alexandersson, J (2000) Begreppen Hälsa och hälsofrämjande- en litteraturstudie.
Granbom A-K (1996) Att motivera till hälsa
Study activities
- Lectures - 12 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
- Exercise based learning - 10 hours
- Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 8 hours
- Project work and productions - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 25 hours
- Web-based and web-supported studies - 25 hours
- Practical training - 20 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 130 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 90 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 40 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
- Essays
Teacher
Yrjälä Ann
Examiner
Taskinen Topi
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
- 2008-12-12 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Essays