Gerontechnology
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | GERAEV400 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Koivula, Anna-Kaarina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| VANTYO-2015 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
| VANTYO-2016 |
4 autumn |
3.0 |
2019-08-01 |
2019-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students know where to seek information about gerontechnology. They become aware of the potential and limitations of user-oriented technology in the promotion of social engagement and functional capacity. Students are able to desribe ethical issues in the use of gerontechnology.
Student's Workload
80 hours
Recommended or Required Reading
- Leikas (toim.) 2014. Ikäteknologia. Vanhustyön keskusliitto. Tutkimuksia 2.
- Riikonen, M & Palomäki, S-L. 2014. Seurantateknologia muistisairaan ihmisen näkökulmasta - autonomiaa vai tunkeilevuutta? Gerontologia 38 (2014) :3, ss. 143-155.
- Lesnoff-Caravaglia (toim.) 2007. Gerontechnology. Growing old in a technologicat society.
- Mäki 2011. Ikäteknologian kokeilut Suomessa. KÄKÄTE-raportteja 1.
- teacher's material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Web course
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5:
Students are able to describe gerontechnology and its benefits from the perspectives of the individual, community and society. They recognise ethical issues pertaining to gerontechnology.
Grade 1:
Students are able to list features of gerontechnology.
Assessment Methods
will be announce at the beginning of the course
Work Placement
the course does not include practice
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