Nature and Wellbeing (3 cr)
Code: SZ00BP93-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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26.05.2025 - 30.05.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Face-to-face
- Unit
- School of Health and Social Studies
- Campus
- Lutakko Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- 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
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STT25VKSSKSummer School, KuSo, Exchange students
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STT25VKToimintaterapeutti (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
- Course
- SZ00BP93
Realization has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 36 h 0 min.
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Mon 26.05.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
HYVI Summer School |
R35C129c
Muuntuva oppimistila
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Mon 26.05.2025 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min) |
Nature and Wellbeing SZ00BP93-3004 |
R35C119
Kasvosali (aik)
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Tue 27.05.2025 time 09:00 - 15:00 (6 h 0 min) |
HYVI Summer School |
R35C119
Kasvosali (aik)
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Wed 28.05.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
HYVI Summer School |
R35C119
Kasvosali (aik)
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Thu 29.05.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
HYVI Summer School |
R35C119
Kasvosali (aik)
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Thu 29.05.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
HYVI SummerSchool |
R35EP02
Oppimistila
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Fri 30.05.2025 time 09:00 - 15:00 (6 h 0 min) |
HYVI Summer School |
R35C119
Kasvosali (aik)
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Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
Intensive week 26.5.-30.5.2025
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 26.5.2025
9.00-12.00 Welcome to Summer School! Orientation to the week and get together, Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä, Jamk
13.00-15.00 Nature’s well-being effects – the basics, Project researcher, Jane Paakkolanvaara, Jamk
15.00-16.15 Outdoor Plays, Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä, Jamk
Tuesday 27.5.2025 - Day at Laajavuori
9.00-15.00 Nature-based methods in practice. The professional use of nature in rehabilitation, social work, and health care sectors, Project researcher, Jane Paakkolanvaara, Jamk
Wednesday 28.5.2025
9.00-12.00 Field visit: Äijälä Rehabilitation Center, Äijälänkuja 6, Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä, Jamk
13.00-16.00 Children´s play in nature environment – supporting play skills, Senior Lecturer Jaana Ritsilä, Jamk
Thursday 29.5.2025
9.00-12.00 The basics of Green Care approach and Dog assisted approach, Senior Lecturer, Heidi Kihlström-Lehtonen
13.00-14.00 Nature-based arts and crafts, Professor Lynne Andonian, San Jose State University
14.00-16 Group work, Senior Lecturer Maija Jylhä, Jamk
Friday 30.5.2025
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.
Qualifications
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