Nature and Wellbeing (3 cr)
Code: SZ00BP93-3003
General information
Enrollment
11.03.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
27.05.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Campus
Lutakon kampus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Kuntoutuksen ohjaaja (AMK)
- Toimintaterapeutti (AMK)
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing (AMK)
- Sosionomi (AMK)
- Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
- Fysioterapeutti (AMK)
Teachers
- Maija Jylhä
Teacher in charge
Maija Jylhä
Groups
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STT24VKToimintaterapeutti (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
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.
Location and time
Course Programme
Monday 27.5.
9.00-12.00 Welcome to Summer School
Orientation to the week and get together
Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä, Jamk
13.00-16.00 Nature’s well-being effects – the basics
Project researcher, Jane Paakkolanvaara, Jamk
Tuesday 28.5. - Day at Laajavuori
8.30-15.00 Nature-based methods in practice. The professional use of nature in rehabilitation, social work, and health care sectors
Project researcher, Jane Paakkolanvaara, Jamk
Wednesday 29.5.
9.00-11.00 (-11.30) Green Care - the basics of Green Care approach
Senior Lecturer, Heidi Kihlström-Lehtonen
11.00-13.30 Lunch and working in a group assignment
13.30-17.30 Outdoor Activities, Lehtisaari
Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä, Jamk
Thursday 30.5.
9.00-11.00 Flow with Nature - intervention and research
Jane Paakkolanvaara, Jamk
11.00-13.30 Lunch and working in a group assignment
13.30-16.00 Field visit: Äijälä Rehabilitation Center, Äijälänkuja 6
Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä, Jamk
Friday 31.5.
9.00-12.00 Looking back: what have we learned?
Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä
13.00-15.00 Celebrations and closing the week
Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä
Student workload
Pretasks and self-learning 1,5 ect
Lectures and workshops 1,5 ect
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
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
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