Professional Ethics (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Sisällön jaksotus

Webinar 11.9.2021 from 9 am to 2 pm Helsinki time (mandatory)

Webinar 25.9.2021 from 9 am to 2 pm Helsinki time (mandatory)

Webinar 30.10.2021 from 9 am to 12 pm Helsinki time or 30.10.2021 from 1 to 4 pm Helsinki (you are allowed to choose in which webinar (9 am-12 pm or 1- 4 pm) you want to attend. It is mandatory to participate in either one.

Guidance webinar 2.10.2021 from 9 am to 12 pm Helsinki time (voluntary participation)

Tavoitteet

Purpose of the course is to strengthen participants’ ethical knowledge and skills by helping them to reflect, analyse and understand ethical dilemmas occurring in professional practice. Another purpose is to examine general ethical principles and a set of standards adopted by professional communities in health and social care and review their effect on opinion and decision-making of professionals.

Competences:
Ethical competence
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning objectives:
At the end of the course, you are able to differentiate among values, morals and ethical guidelines and recognize how they affect on professional practice. You have an ability to identify, critically analyse and discuss a wide variety of issues related to ethical dilemmas within your professional practice. In addition, you can apply ethical decision-making processes and generate solutions to conflicts arising in professional practice.

Sisältö

Introduction to Professional Ethics
Ethical issues in professional practice: cases, exercises
Ethical approaches
Ethical decision-making: exercises, group work
Professional competency and autonomy

Aika ja paikka

Webinar 11.9.2021 from 9 am to 2 pm Helsinki time (mandatory)
Webinar 25.9.2021 from 9 am to 2 pm Helsinki time (mandatory)
Webinar 30.10.2021 from 9 am to 12 pm Helsinki time or 30.10.2021 from 1 to 4 pm Helsinki (you are allowed to choose in which webinar (9 am-12 pm or 1- 4 pm) you want to attend. It is mandatory to participate in either one.

Oppimateriaalit

Barak-Corren N. & Bazerman, M. 2020. Inaction and decision making in moral conflicts. Organizational Dynamics 49, 100703.

Simha, A. & Parboteeah, K. P. (2019). The Big 5 Personality Traits and Willingness to Justify Unethical Behavior - A Cross-National Examination. Journal of Business Ethics, 167, 451–471

Kuenzi, M., Mayer, D. M. & Greenbaum, R. L. 2020. Creating an ethical organizational environment: The relationship between ethical leadership, ethical organizational climate, and unethical behavior. Personnel psychology, 73(1), 43-71.

Website: Nordic Business Ethics. https://www.nordicbusinessethics.com/2020/05/12/what-can-the-rest-of-the-world-learn-from-nordic-values/

Monrouxe, L., & Rees, C. E. 2017. Healthcare Professionalism: Improving Practice through Reflections on Workplace Dilemmas. Wiley-Blackwell.

Website: Professional Ethics: https://oppimateriaalit.jamk.fi/ethics/

Opetusmenetelmät

Three mandatory webinars (lectures, group works, presentations)
One guidance webinar
Home assignments before webinars
Learning assignments: Discussion on ethical dilemmas within group 50 % and a review of an article or a book on professional ethics 50 %

The course will be realized 100 % online.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Recognition of prior learning and experience according to JAMK's instructions.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Attending the webinars: 13 hours
Home assignments before the webinars: 20 hours
Attending the guidance webinar: 3 hours
Two learning assignments: 80 hours
Independent studies: 19 hours

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Approved S:
Student is able to identify and explain main differences between ethical dilemmas and work issues with an ethical concern at one's own professional field. Student demonstrates ability to discuss ethical dilemmas in a critical manner with fellow students. Student also applies decision-making and problem-solving knowledge and skills during the course.

Lisätiedot

Home assignments: pass/fail, feedback from teacher
Discussion on ethical dilemmas within group: pass/fail, continuous feedback from teacher
A review of an article or a book on professional ethics: pass/fail, feedback from teacher and peers.

Open studies 5
CampusOnline 5
ExchangeStudents 5