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Multiculturalism

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHP3103
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: SH 2017
Level: Bachelor of Nursing
Year of Study: 2 (2018-2019)
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Puska, Anne
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
12S-SH-2A2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21Riitta HäyryFinnish2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17
13S-SH-2B2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21Riitta HäyryFinnish2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17
14S-TH-2A2018-08-31 – 2018-12-21Riitta HäyryFinnish2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17
15S-SH-2CK2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Riitta HäyryFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
16S-SH-2DK2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Riitta HäyryFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
17S-SH-2VK2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Anne Wähä, Sanna SaikkonenFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2020-2021.

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: 54 h
- of which scheduled studies 26 h
- of which autonomous studies 26 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

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 teacher’s 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
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Assessment Methods

Assignment. Numeric assessment (0-5).


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