Basics of Green CareLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SZZZ1851
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Heidi Kihlström
Objective
The students understands how contact with the nature influences on human well-being. She knows theories and examples of Green Care and its effects on human health and well-being. She can utilize benefits of the nature in her own occupation. The student respects different relationships with nature and is able to understand the meaning of guiding in Green Care interventions.
- The student is able to categorize health and well-being effects of the nature and can explain theoretical background of the effects.
- The student can evaluate her own connection/relationship with nature and is able to choose ways to strengthen it.
- The student can support and strenghten clien's connection to the nature base on goals and professionalism.
The student knows value base, position statement and quality factors of Green Care and. She is able to analyze special features of Green Care and is able to distinct it from other interventions that promote well-being. The student know Green Care-field in Finland and internationally.
- The student can analyze quality of Green Care interventions and its components.
- The student can evaluate special features of Green Care and can distinct them from other interventions that promote well-being.
- The student can evaluate benefits and meaning of Green Care in society.
- The student can describe Green Care field's special features in Finland and internationally.
Content
- Benefits of contact with nature
- Green Care intervention as an active process
Qualifications
No requirements
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass/Fail
You participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You can explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You can view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Fail:
You do no participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You cannot show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You cannot show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You are not able to explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You cannot show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You do not know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You cannot view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 10.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sanna Peltola
- Heidi Kihlström
Teacher in charge
Heidi Kihlström
Objectives
The students understands how contact with the nature influences on human well-being. She knows theories and examples of Green Care and its effects on human health and well-being. She can utilize benefits of the nature in her own occupation. The student respects different relationships with nature and is able to understand the meaning of guiding in Green Care interventions.
- The student is able to categorize health and well-being effects of the nature and can explain theoretical background of the effects.
- The student can evaluate her own connection/relationship with nature and is able to choose ways to strengthen it.
- The student can support and strenghten clien's connection to the nature base on goals and professionalism.
The student knows value base, position statement and quality factors of Green Care and. She is able to analyze special features of Green Care and is able to distinct it from other interventions that promote well-being. The student know Green Care-field in Finland and internationally.
- The student can analyze quality of Green Care interventions and its components.
- The student can evaluate special features of Green Care and can distinct them from other interventions that promote well-being.
- The student can evaluate benefits and meaning of Green Care in society.
- The student can describe Green Care field's special features in Finland and internationally.
Content
- Benefits of contact with nature
- Green Care intervention as an active process
Learning materials and recommended literature
Lectures and learning material on moodle:
- power point slides, interviews, lectures and other material
Green Care –literature and other sources
- Mieli ja maisemat Eko- ja ympäristöpsykologian näkökulma, 2005. K.Salonen.
- Green Care –toimintatavan suuntaviivat Suomessa, 2014. http://www.mtt.fi/mttkasvu/pdf/mttkasvu20.pdf
- Luonnonlukutaito Luo liiketoimintaa vihreästä hyvinvoinnista, 2013. http://www.sitra.fi/julkaisu/2013/luonnonlukutaito-luo-liiketoimintaa-vihreasta-hyvinvoinnista
- Green Care –toiminnan eettiset ohjeet http://www.gcfinland.fi/yhdistys/yhdistyksen-eettiset-ohjeet/
- Green Care –laatutyökirja ja Green Care Finland Ry:n http://www.gcfinland.fi/laatu/
Teaching methods
Online lectures, lectures, webinars, assignments and a webinar day. Participation to webinar day is required.
Student workload
Online lectures and (start- & halfway-) webinars 3 ects, assignments and webinar day 2 ects, all together 5 ects
Further information for students
Green Care course is a part of Green Care Pro-education. More information: https://blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi/greencare/
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass/Fail
You participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You can explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You can view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Fail:
You do no participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You cannot show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You cannot show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You are not able to explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You cannot show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You do not know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You cannot view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Prerequisites
No requirements
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 05.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sanna Peltola
Teacher in charge
Heidi Kihlström
Objectives
The students understands how contact with the nature influences on human well-being. She knows theories and examples of Green Care and its effects on human health and well-being. She can utilize benefits of the nature in her own occupation. The student respects different relationships with nature and is able to understand the meaning of guiding in Green Care interventions.
- The student is able to categorize health and well-being effects of the nature and can explain theoretical background of the effects.
- The student can evaluate her own connection/relationship with nature and is able to choose ways to strengthen it.
- The student can support and strenghten clien's connection to the nature base on goals and professionalism.
The student knows value base, position statement and quality factors of Green Care and. She is able to analyze special features of Green Care and is able to distinct it from other interventions that promote well-being. The student know Green Care-field in Finland and internationally.
- The student can analyze quality of Green Care interventions and its components.
- The student can evaluate special features of Green Care and can distinct them from other interventions that promote well-being.
- The student can evaluate benefits and meaning of Green Care in society.
- The student can describe Green Care field's special features in Finland and internationally.
Content
- Benefits of contact with nature
- Green Care intervention as an active process
Learning materials and recommended literature
Lectures and learning material on moodle:
- power point slides, interviews, lectures and other material
Green Care –literature and other sources
- Mieli ja maisemat Eko- ja ympäristöpsykologian näkökulma, 2005. K.Salonen.
- Green Care –toimintatavan suuntaviivat Suomessa, 2014. http://www.mtt.fi/mttkasvu/pdf/mttkasvu20.pdf
- Luonnonlukutaito Luo liiketoimintaa vihreästä hyvinvoinnista, 2013. http://www.sitra.fi/julkaisu/2013/luonnonlukutaito-luo-liiketoimintaa-vihreasta-hyvinvoinnista
- Green Care –toiminnan eettiset ohjeet http://www.gcfinland.fi/yhdistys/yhdistyksen-eettiset-ohjeet/
- Green Care –laatutyökirja ja Green Care Finland Ry:n http://www.gcfinland.fi/laatu/
Teaching methods
Online lectures, lectures, webinars, assignments and a webinar day. Participation to webinar day is required.
Student workload
Online lectures and (start- & halfway-) webinars 3 ects, assignments and webinar day 2 ects, all together 5 ects
Further information for students
Green Care course is a part of Green Care Pro-education. More information: https://blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi/greencare/
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass/Fail
You participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You can explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You can view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Fail:
You do no participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You cannot show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You cannot show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You are not able to explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You cannot show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You do not know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You cannot view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Prerequisites
No requirements
Enrollment
01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023
Timing
09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sanna Peltola
Teacher in charge
Heidi Kihlström
Objectives
The students understands how contact with the nature influences on human well-being. She knows theories and examples of Green Care and its effects on human health and well-being. She can utilize benefits of the nature in her own occupation. The student respects different relationships with nature and is able to understand the meaning of guiding in Green Care interventions.
- The student is able to categorize health and well-being effects of the nature and can explain theoretical background of the effects.
- The student can evaluate her own connection/relationship with nature and is able to choose ways to strengthen it.
- The student can support and strenghten clien's connection to the nature base on goals and professionalism.
The student knows value base, position statement and quality factors of Green Care and. She is able to analyze special features of Green Care and is able to distinct it from other interventions that promote well-being. The student know Green Care-field in Finland and internationally.
- The student can analyze quality of Green Care interventions and its components.
- The student can evaluate special features of Green Care and can distinct them from other interventions that promote well-being.
- The student can evaluate benefits and meaning of Green Care in society.
- The student can describe Green Care field's special features in Finland and internationally.
Content
- Benefits of contact with nature
- Green Care intervention as an active process
Further information for students
Avoin AMK 10
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass/Fail
You participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You can explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You can view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Fail:
You do no participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You cannot show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You cannot show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You are not able to explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You cannot show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You do not know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You cannot view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Prerequisites
No requirements
Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 26.08.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 28.10.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sanna Peltola
- Heidi Kihlström
Teacher in charge
Heidi Kihlström
Objectives
The students understands how contact with the nature influences on human well-being. She knows theories and examples of Green Care and its effects on human health and well-being. She can utilize benefits of the nature in her own occupation. The student respects different relationships with nature and is able to understand the meaning of guiding in Green Care interventions.
- The student is able to categorize health and well-being effects of the nature and can explain theoretical background of the effects.
- The student can evaluate her own connection/relationship with nature and is able to choose ways to strengthen it.
- The student can support and strenghten clien's connection to the nature base on goals and professionalism.
The student knows value base, position statement and quality factors of Green Care and. She is able to analyze special features of Green Care and is able to distinct it from other interventions that promote well-being. The student know Green Care-field in Finland and internationally.
- The student can analyze quality of Green Care interventions and its components.
- The student can evaluate special features of Green Care and can distinct them from other interventions that promote well-being.
- The student can evaluate benefits and meaning of Green Care in society.
- The student can describe Green Care field's special features in Finland and internationally.
Content
- Benefits of contact with nature
- Green Care intervention as an active process
Further information for students
Avoin AMK 10
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass/Fail
You participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You can explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You can view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Fail:
You do no participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You cannot show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You cannot show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You are not able to explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You cannot show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You do not know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You cannot view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Prerequisites
No requirements
Enrollment
01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 11.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Face-to-face, 80 % Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sanna Peltola
- Heidi Kihlström
Objectives
The students understands how contact with the nature influences on human well-being. She knows theories and examples of Green Care and its effects on human health and well-being. She can utilize benefits of the nature in her own occupation. The student respects different relationships with nature and is able to understand the meaning of guiding in Green Care interventions.
- The student is able to categorize health and well-being effects of the nature and can explain theoretical background of the effects.
- The student can evaluate her own connection/relationship with nature and is able to choose ways to strengthen it.
- The student can support and strenghten clien's connection to the nature base on goals and professionalism.
The student knows value base, position statement and quality factors of Green Care and. She is able to analyze special features of Green Care and is able to distinct it from other interventions that promote well-being. The student know Green Care-field in Finland and internationally.
- The student can analyze quality of Green Care interventions and its components.
- The student can evaluate special features of Green Care and can distinct them from other interventions that promote well-being.
- The student can evaluate benefits and meaning of Green Care in society.
- The student can describe Green Care field's special features in Finland and internationally.
Content
- Benefits of contact with nature
- Green Care intervention as an active process
Learning materials and recommended literature
Lectures and learning material on moodle:
- power point slides, interviews, lectures and other material
Green Care –literature and other sources
- Mieli ja maisemat Eko- ja ympäristöpsykologian näkökulma, 2005. K.Salonen.
- Green Care –toimintatavan suuntaviivat Suomessa, 2014. http://www.mtt.fi/mttkasvu/pdf/mttkasvu20.pdf
- Luonnonlukutaito Luo liiketoimintaa vihreästä hyvinvoinnista, 2013. http://www.sitra.fi/julkaisu/2013/luonnonlukutaito-luo-liiketoimintaa-vihreasta-hyvinvoinnista
- Green Care –toiminnan eettiset ohjeet http://www.gcfinland.fi/yhdistys/yhdistyksen-eettiset-ohjeet/
- Green Care –laatutyökirja ja Green Care Finland Ry:n http://www.gcfinland.fi/laatu/
Teaching methods
Online lectures, lectures, webinars, assignments and a webinar day. Participation to webinar day is required.
Student workload
Online lectures and (start- & halfway-) webinars 3 ects, assignments and webinar day 2 ects, all together 5 ects
Further information for students
Green Care course is a part of Green Care Pro-education. More information: https://blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi/greencare/
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass/Fail
You participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You can explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You can view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Fail:
You do no participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You cannot show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You cannot show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You are not able to explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You cannot show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You do not know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You cannot view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Prerequisites
No requirements
Timing
10.01.2022 - 20.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Campus
Lutakko Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Sanna Peltola
- Heidi Kihlström
Teacher in charge
Heidi Kihlström
Groups
-
ZJA21SSHKKDAvoin amk, KKD, Hyvinvointivalmennuksen KKD
Objectives
The students understands how contact with the nature influences on human well-being. She knows theories and examples of Green Care and its effects on human health and well-being. She can utilize benefits of the nature in her own occupation. The student respects different relationships with nature and is able to understand the meaning of guiding in Green Care interventions.
- The student is able to categorize health and well-being effects of the nature and can explain theoretical background of the effects.
- The student can evaluate her own connection/relationship with nature and is able to choose ways to strengthen it.
- The student can support and strenghten clien's connection to the nature base on goals and professionalism.
The student knows value base, position statement and quality factors of Green Care and. She is able to analyze special features of Green Care and is able to distinct it from other interventions that promote well-being. The student know Green Care-field in Finland and internationally.
- The student can analyze quality of Green Care interventions and its components.
- The student can evaluate special features of Green Care and can distinct them from other interventions that promote well-being.
- The student can evaluate benefits and meaning of Green Care in society.
- The student can describe Green Care field's special features in Finland and internationally.
Content
- Benefits of contact with nature
- Green Care intervention as an active process
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass/Fail
You participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You can explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You can view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Fail:
You do no participate to contact meetings and do assignments in time. You cannot show that you understand how nature influences on human health and well-being. You cannot show knowledge of background theories of nature and well-being and apply theories into your own actions. You are not able to explain how Green Care can be used in different levels of society. You cannot show that you know different nature-relationships, you understand the meaning of guidance in Green Care activities. You do not know the basic principles and elements of Green Care activity. You cannot view Green Care in analytic way and you can distinct it's special features when comparing it to other methods/activities.
Prerequisites
No requirements