Nature and Wellbeing (3 cr)

Code: SZ00BP93-3003

General information

Enrollment: 11.03.2024 - 30.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 27.05.2024 - 31.07.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Campus: Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages: English

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

Teachers: Maija Jylhä

Teacher in charge: Maija Jylhä

Groups: STT24VK
Toimintaterapeutti (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies

Course: SZ00BP93

No reservations found for realization SZ00BP93-3003!

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

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.