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Values and Ethics in Social and Health Care (3 cr)

Code: 7K00EL78-3012

General information


Enrolment period
23.11.2022 - 23.03.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
20.01.2023 - 05.04.2023
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Social Services
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Juha Santala
Jaana Kokkinen
Person in charge
Jaana Kokkinen
Course
7K00EL78

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the basic ethical values in social and health care;
- knows the professional ethical guidelines and principles of the nursing profession;
- is aware of his/her own values and is able to describe them regarding the values and ethical principles in health care;
- knows the principles of sustainable development globally;
- knows the meaning of ethics when related to media

Content (course unit)

Theory basis of values, ethics, moral theory

Various concepts of human being and humanity

Human rights, equality, social justice

Self-determination, confidentiality

Ethical decision-making

Sustainable development

Guidelines of professional ethics, professional ethical agency

Prerequisites (course unit)

none

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes ethical principles in social work. The student recognizes and describes the basis of ethics. Student can name the concepts, but does not yet apply it to one's own thinking. The student knows the values in social work and their significance for expertise in social field. The student has participated in teaching according to the course requirements.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student understands the basis of ethics profoundly and is able to identify and discuss ethical contradictions with the help of ethical concepts. Student identifies concepts and demonstrates their connection with their own thinking. The student knows the values of the social field and their significance for social expertise and is able to analyze social reality in a comprehensive and versatile way. The student has participated in teaching according to the course requirements.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has a clear understanding of ethics and values as a basis for social work. Student is able to critically analyze ethical thinking in social work. Students are able to apply social values and ethical guidelines in different contexts. The student is able to reason and analyze critically ethical decision making. The student is capable of examining social reality from the perspective of several professional ethical concepts and has a broad and analytical approach. The student has participated in teaching according to the course requirements.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student has not completed all aspects of the course

Location and time

20.01.2023 09.00 - 12.00 H0-27 (40 henkilöä)
23.01.2023 09.00 - 12.00 H3-22 (50 henkilöä)
09.03.2023 09.00 - 12.00
05.04.2023 09.00 - 12.00

Assessment methods and criteria

A) Tentti: https://exam.tamk.fi/enroll/exam/123069?code=7K00CT58-3012 (auki tammikuun alku 2024)
1) Ihmisoikeuksien julistus
2) Talentian ammattieettiset ohjeet
3) Raunio: Olennainen sosiaalityössä luku 3.
4) Agenda 2030
B) Raportti asiantuntijahaastatteluista. Palautus suositeltavaa 30.4. 2023

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, työryhmätyöskentely, asiantuntijahaastattelu

Learning materials

Talentian ammattieettiset ohjeet
Ihmisoikeuksien julistus
Raunio: Olennainen sosiaalityössä, luku 3
Agenda 2030 – kestävän kehityksen tavoitteet

Student workload

Lähiopetus 4 x 4 tuntia = 16h

Itsenäistä työskentelyä 56h

Content scheduling

20.01.2023 09.00 - 12.00 Totsu ja ryhmiinjako
23.01.2023 09.00 - 12.00 Arvot ja sosiaalityö
09.03.2023 09.00 - 12.00 Asiakastapausten eettistä reflektointia
05.04.2023 09.00 - 12.00 Asiantuntijahaastattelun reflektointi, lopetus ja palaute

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

Asiantuntijahaastattelu

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