Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student understands the relevance of nature to wellbeing of people, knows the basic theories and knows how to make good use of welfare effects of nature in their own actions. The student is able to evaluate their own relationship with nature, to respect different kinds of relationships with nature and support the strengthening of these in professional and goal-oriented way. The student understands the relevance of guidance in Green Care. The student knows the determining factors and quality criteria of Green Care activities, is able to analyze the special features of Green Care and distinguish it from other activities. The student is able to evaluate the meaning and effects of Green Care to the society and is familiar with the operational field of Green Care in Finland and in other key countries of the field.

Content (course unit)

How nature affects us: welfare effects and relationship with nature, guidance in Green Care Green Care methods and activities: terms and concepts, operational environment, quality criteria

Assessment scale

Passed/failed

Learning materials

Luke ja GCF ry. 2021. Suomalainen Green Care: Green Care -toimintatavan käsikirja & LuontoHoivan ja LuontoVoiman laatutyökirja. Luonnonvarakeskus ja Green Care Finland ry. https://www.gcfinland.fi/tiedostopankki/503/Green_Care_tyokirja_2021.pdf

Further information

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