The course takes place in period

4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to develop competences
within OT by:
- showing competence and understanding about the
complex relationship between the health of the
community, social contexts and occupational
rights
- understanding the importance of activity for
health
- showing competence and understanding for how
aspects of society and culture can influence
activity
- understanding and be able to measure with what
force and in which direction media is influencing
reality as seen from the social context

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is able to:
- explain the content of activity, occupational
balance, occupational justice and doing, being,
belonging and becoming. The student can describe
how these definitions can be seen within
different target groups and affect activity and
participation
- describe the meaning of culture, seen from an
occupational perspective
- with the aid of daily newspaper identify these
different perspectives seen in a community based
context
- begin to think critically about the influence
of media on the construction/meaning of
"Health"

Course contents

societal perspectives on health and human
occupation and participation, focus on different
population groups and their everyday life

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Basic courses in OT

Additional information

Matteo Stocchettis teaching is supporting students
in their understanding of how media is influencing
the making of our own reality.

Recommended or required reading

Arola, A. 2018. Capturing the experience of
health among persons aging in a migration
context. Health promotion interventions as means
to enable health and occupations in daily life.
University of Gothenburg.
Christansen, C. H & Townsend, E.A. 2010.
Introduction to Occupation. The Art and Science
of Living. 2nd ed. New Jersey: Pearson.
Hitch D, Pepin G, & Stagnitti K. (2014). In the
Footsteps of Wilcock, Part One: The evolution of
doing, being, becoming and belonging.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care.
Hitch, D., Pépin, G., & Stagnitti, K. 2014. In
the Footsteps of Wilcock, Part Two: The
Interdependent Nature of Doing, Being,
Becoming,
and Belonging. Occupational Therapy In Health
Care. 28(3) 247-263.
Hitch, D., Pépin, G., & Stagnitti, K. 2014. In
the Footsteps of Wilcock, Part Two: The
Interdependent Nature of Doing, Being,
Becoming,
and Belonging. Occupational Therapy In Health
Care, 28(3), 247-263.
Häggblom-Kronlöf, G., Hultberg, J., Eriksson,
BG. & Sonn, U. (2007). Experiences of daily
occupations at 99 years of age. SJOT 14:192-200
Kroksmark, Ulla. 2014. Hälsa och aktivitet i
vardagen - ur ett arbetsterapeutiskt
perspektiv. Förbundet Sveriges
Arbetsterapeuter.
Matuska, K., Christiansen, C. (2009) Life
balance : multidisciplinary theories and
research
Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Inc, kap. 1, 2, 9, 10
Scaffa, M.E. et al. 2010. Occupational therapy
in the promotion of Health and wellness. USA:
F.A. Davis Company, kap. 5, 6, 7, 17
Scriven, A. 2013. Ewles & Simnett Hälsoarbete.
Poland: Studentlitteratur
Stocchetti, M & Kukkonen, K. 2011. Critical
media analysis. An introduction for media
professionals. kap. 1,2. Frankfurt am Main:
Peter Lang
Wilcock,A A. 2015. An occupational perspective
of health. 3nd ed. Slack.
Whalley, H K. 2004. Dimensions of Meaning in
the Occupations of Daily Life. I: Revue
Canadienne 180;ergothérapie. 5(71). s. 296 -
302.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 20 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours
  • Seminars - 5 hours
  • - 40 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The examination forms of the course:
1. Oral presentation in seminar. The presentation
graded from 1-5, is a group work and is based on
a case. To pass the examination the student have
to be able to explain the content of all the
different perspectives and describe how these
perspectives influence activity and participation
within different kinds of groups. The grade for
the presentations is the same for all group
members.
2. Written examination (individually) written as
a
letter to the editor where the student is
recognizing a topic about an irregularity/
unfairness / challenge. The grading is passed /
not passed. Excellent performance can influence
the course grade in a positive manner.

The examinations contribute to the final grade
as follows: ...

Teacher

  • Arola Annikki
  • Haldin Denice
  • Stocchetti Matteo
  • Werner Tove

Examiner

Haldin Denice

Group size

No limit (18 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2019-08-31

Course enrolment period

2019-03-04 to 2019-03-31

Assessment methods

  • 2019-04-29 - Reports and productions
  • 2019-05-03 - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-03-18 10:00 - 11:45 B328 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle Kursintroduktion kl. 10 10.30 Erbjudande: hälsa Arola Annikki
Haldin Denice
Werner Tove
2019-03-19 10:15 - 11:45 B328 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle Grupparbete om hälsa och den valda samhällsgruppen Rummet är till ert förfogande Haldin Denice
2019-03-19 12:30 - 15:45 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete
2019-03-22 08:30 - 15:00 B516 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle handlett grupparbete + forts. kursintoduktion, träff med Tove kl. 9.30- ca 11.30 Eftermiddag: självstudier MEDA Werner Tove
2019-03-25 13:00 - 15:30 B328 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle MEDA Stocchetti Matteo
2019-03-26 08:30 - 11:45 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete
2019-03-26 13:00 - 15:30 B328 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle MEDA Stocchetti Matteo
2019-04-01 12:30 - 14:00 B328 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle Aktivitetsrättvisa Arola Annikki
Haldin Denice
2019-04-02 10:15 - 14:00 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete
2019-04-08 12:30 - 16:00 B522 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle Erbjudande: - Being, doing, belonging, becoming - Livsbalans/aktivitetsbalans Arola Annikki
Haldin Denice
2019-04-09 09:00 - 12:00 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete
2019-04-11 08:30 - 11:45 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete
2019-04-11 12:30 - 15:00 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete: tematräff
2019-04-15 08:30 - 11:45 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete
2019-04-15 12:30 - 14:00 B516 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle Kulturbegreppet Arola Annikki
Haldin Denice
Werner Tove
2019-04-23 10:15 - 11:45 C350 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle Tematräff Werner Tove
2019-04-24 08:30 - 15:45 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete: examination
2019-04-25 08:30 - 15:45 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle grupparbete: examination
2019-04-29 12:30 - 16:00 Aktivitet, hälsa och samhälle Examinationseminarium OBS! Vi är i DIAK!! Rum 429 Arola Annikki
Werner Tove

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