Multiculturalism
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSHP1203 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SH 2013T |
| Level: | Bachelor of Health Care |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2014-2015) |
| Credits: | 1 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Alaniemi, Ritva |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2014-2015
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S-TH-2B | 2014-09-01 – 2014-10-24 | Anne Puska | Finnish | 2014-08-15 – 2014-09-14 |
| 2 | S-SH-2A | 2015-01-05 – 2015-06-05 | Anne Puska | Finnish | 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12 |
| 3 | S-SH-2B | 2015-01-05 – 2015-05-01 | Anne Puska | Finnish | 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12 |
| 4 | S-TH-2A | 2015-01-05 – 2015-06-05 | Maarit Malin | Finnish | 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12 |
| 5 | S-SH-2VK | 2015-01-05 – 2015-06-05 | Mirva Sundqvist-Kekäläinen | Finnish | 2014-12-07 – 2015-01-12 |
Learning Outcomes
The student understands the meaning of culture in human development and everyday life and how this affects nursing. The student will be acquainted with different factors that affect health and life of people of all ages from a cultural perspective. The student will be acquainted with nursing in different cultures through the exchange programme. The
student understands the meaning of health and illness from a cultural diversity perspective. The student is able to perform nursing in an international context in her/his own foreign culture.
Student's Workload
total work load of the course: 26 h
- of which scheduled studies 13 h
- of which autonomous studies 13 h
Contents
Cultural awareness, knowledge, sensitivity and competence. Description of health and illness in nursing from a cultural perspective. International nursing, multidisciplinary project work.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
To be handed out during the course. Other material according to teachers instructions.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5
The student knows:
- how to evaluate and develope nursing care taking into account the different cultural backgrounds
Grade 3
The student knows:
- students will be able to take into account the multi-cultural aspects of implementing the nursing care
Grade 1:
The students knows:
- how to describe and identify the effects of different cultures in nursing care
Assessment Methods
assignment. Numeric assessment