(in Polish) Working with Older Adults

The course prepares for working with older adults by examining biological, psychological, social and functional aspects of aging.

Students will be provided with an engaging, personally relevant, and academically sound introduction to multiple dimensions of the aging process and its effects on specifics of working with people in older age.

Course content:

Ageism: myths & stereotypes about aging (1h)

Biological, sociological and psychological theories of aging (3h)

Biological changes with aging (1h)

Psychological changes with aging (2h)

Social changes with aging (2h)

Methods of working with older adults (3h)

Tips for working with older adults with various types of disabilities (2h)

Career Opportunities in Gerontology (1h)

Students are encouraged to explore their own attitudes and stereotypes about aging as well as career opportunities within gerontology in aging societies.

scrypts and

N. Hooyman, H. Asuman S. Kiyak, Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, Peason.

KNOWLEDGE

EK1 W - has deep knowledge of human development in older age both in the biological, psychological and social aspects.

SKILLS

EK2 U - can use and integrate theoretical knowledge to analyze complex vocational problems, as well as diagnose and design practical actions.

EK3 U - can choose and apply the appropriate procedures in working with older adults and choose the means and methods of work to effectively perform the emerging professional tasks.

COMPETENCES

EK4 K - understands the need to constantly improve his/her language skills and can use available resources, is able to read and comprehend texts and critically evaluate them in terms of suitability for his or her academic work.

ECTS [1 ECTS = 25 (30)h]:

participation in classes - 15h.

preparation for classes, readings - 60h

preparing the project - 20h

preparing for the exam- 30h

Total: 125 godz.

ECTS: 5

Methods:

lecture, discussion, presentation, work in groups, case studies,

EK1 W - lecture, discussion, work in groups, verification: oral examination

EK2 U - case studies, discussion, work in groups, verification: presentation

EK3 U - case studies, discussion, work in groups, verification: presentation

EK4 K - discussion, work in groups, verification: presentation, oral exam

Students are expected to complete all readings and prepare assignments prior to class.

Attendance to all classes is recommended and encouraged. Student is allowed to miss 1 class (2 h) during 15 h cycle without any justification, but if student misses more than that, each subsequent absence will require additional work (preparing presentations or assignment). The course can not be passed if student has more than than 4 absences (8 hours) for 15 h course.

THE STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Students will participate in class discussions and activities.

2. Students will prepare and make presentation on selected topic

3. Student will pass final exam.

Scores:

1) presentation - 20 points

2) oral exam - 80 points

High activity in the class allows to earn 10 additional points.

Final score:

60-67 p. - 3,0

68-75 p. - 3,5

76-83 p. - 4,0

84-91 p. - 4,5

92-100 p. - 5,0

EVALUATION according to learning outcomes:

EK1 W - has deep knowledge of human development in older age both in the biological, psychological and social aspects.

2 - has no basic knowledge of human development in older age both in the biological, psychological and social aspects.

3 - has basic knowledge of human development in older age both in the biological, psychological and social aspects.

4 - has a proper knowledge of human development in older age both in the biological, psychological and social aspects and can characterize the specificity of older adults.

5 - has a proper knowledge of human development in older age both in the biological, psychological and social aspects and can integrate them in functional terms.

EK2 U - can use and integrate theoretical knowledge to analyze complex vocational problems, as well as diagnose, design and resolve practical actions.

2 - can not use and integrate theoretical knowledge to analyze complex vocational problems at basic level

3 - can use and integrate theoretical knowledge to analyze complex vocational problems at basic level

4 - can correctly use and integrate theoretical knowledge to analyze complex vocational problems as well as diagnose and design practical actions

5 - can correctly use and integrate theoretical knowledge to analyze complex vocational problems as well as diagnose, design and resolve practical actions.

EK3 U - can choose and apply the appropriate procedures in working with older adults and choose the means and methods of work to effectively perform the emerging professional tasks.

2 - can not choose and apply the appropriate procedures in working with older adults at basic level

3 - can choose and apply the appropriate procedures in working with older adults at basic level

4 - can choose and apply the appropriate procedures and choose the effective means and methods in working with older adults and perform the emerging professional tasks.

5 - can choose and apply the appropriate procedures and choose the effective means and methods in working with older adults and resolve the emerging professional tasks.

EK4 K - understands the need to constantly improve his/her language skills and can use available resources, is able to read and comprehend texts and critically evaluate them in terms of suitability for his or her academic work.

2 - does not understand the need to constantly improve his/her language skills and can not use available resources at basic level, is no able to read and comprehend texts

3 - understands the need to constantly improve his/her language skills and can use available resources at basic level, is able to read and comprehend texts

4 - understands the need to constantly improve his/her language skills and can use available resources, is able to read and comprehend texts and critically evaluate them in terms of suitability for his or her academic work.

5 - understands the need to constantly improve his/her language skills and can use available resources, is able to read and comprehend texts and make critical analysis and conslusions.