Kursen ingår i dessa läroplaner och studiehelheter
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (native students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Gerontechnology
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - Gerontechnology
Nivå/kategori
Undervisningsspråk
Engelska
Kurstyp
Obligatorisk
Rekommenderat studieår
3
Omfattning
5 sp
Kompetensmål
The aim of the course is to develop a specific area within current gerontechnology through an individual project work where multiprofessional resources are contacted and used.
Läranderesultat
At the end of the course the student:
- is in her/his project work expected to demonstrate a deep understandig of the process of ageing and the everyday life of the elderly
- is expected to apply this gerontological knowledge in her/his gerontechnological solution
- is able to demonstrate her/his skills in the English language, in scientific writing and in presenting a conference paper
Innehåll
The students have chosen a specific area of interest in the course Introduction to Gerontechnology for their individual project works: An exsisting product or service to be developed with the perspective of Design for all, Inclusive design and Product development using multiprofessional teamwork and consultaion. Information from previous studyvisits like Toimiva koti or new visits to Iiris and Swedish assosiation for hearing impairment will be used. The student will also make studyvisits of his/her own according to what is needed for the specific individual project chosen.
The student will work independently and consult different professionals like physiotherapists, occupational therapists or technical devises technicians according to the specific project work chosen. The student's individual project work will be presented as poster, abstract and oral presentation in the final conference of the whole Gerontechnology module.
Förkunskaper
Introduction to gerontechnology 5cu
Kursen ersätter följande kurser
Product Development
Litteratur
Fozard J. et al.2000. Gerontechnology: Creating enabling environments for the challenges and opportunities of aging. Educational Gerontology, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p 331, 14p.
Graafmans,J.,Taipale, V. & Charness,N.(eds.).1998. Gerontechnology: a sustainable investment in the future. Amsterdam : IOS Press
ISBN: 90-5199-367-6
Harrington T.L. & Harrington M.K. 2000. Gerontechnology Why and How. Shaker Publishing B.V. ISBN 90-423-0107-4
Lecture notes.
Also lecture notes specificly from:
Introduction to Gerontechnology (Design for all and inclusive design) and Product development
Notes and information from study visits.
Scientific articles.
Undervisningsform
Närundervisning
Examinationsformer
Essä, rapporter, produktioner och portfolio
Lärare
Gustafs Christel
Examinator
Gustafs Christel
Antal kursplatser
Ingen begränsning
Delprestation i kraft till
12 månader efter kursens slutdatum
Examinationsformer
2011-05-31 - Rapporter och produktioner