Nature and Wellbeing (3cr)

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General information

Enrollment: 01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 29.05.2023 - 02.06.2023; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Unit: School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 15

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Nursing; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling; Degree Programme in Nursing; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy

Teachers: Jane Paakkolanvaara; Sanna Peltola; Maija Jylhä

Teacher in charge: Maija Jylhä

Groups: STT23VKSSK
Summer School, KuSo, Exchange students

Course: SZ00BP93

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Nature and Wellbeing SZ00BP93-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The students
• know the physiological and psychological impacts of nature
• know the theoretical backgrounds of nature impacts and benefits for health and wellbeing
• able to use and apply meaningful and goal-oriented practical tools in different natural environments to support physical and mental health in rehabilitation, social work, and health care sectors.

Content

• Theories linking nature, health and well-being
• Evidence-based research results between nature and wellbeing benefits
• Practical tools for preventive and treatment-based rehabilitation, health care, and social work – indoors, in green spaces, and woodlands.

Teaching methods

Lectures, workshops and presentations

Student workload

Pretasks and self-learning 1,5 ect
Lectures and workshops 1,5 ect

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass (S) The students
- are able to describe the main impacts of nature for human physiology and mental wellbeing
- are able to describe the main theories of physiological and mental impacts of nature
- are able to use and apply at least two practical methods in two different nature environments to support client´s physical and mental health.

Qualifications

Further information

Avoin AMK 3 paikkaa
EF 3 paikkaa