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HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE
GER4HWB
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The subject examines how aspects of health in later life can be improved at an individual, program and societal level, and adopts a life span and bio-psycho-social approach. Students examine various domains that influence the wellbeing and quality of life of older persons. Topics include health promotion; housing and other resources; social engagement and activity; mobility, transport and the environment; intimacy and sexuality; faith and spirituality, loss and grief; and end-of-life issues.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAngela Herd
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects OCT4HWB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Subject offered contingent upon sufficient enrolments.
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | GER4HWB distance education package | Prescribed | Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing | Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Use evidence and critical reflection to explore current issues in health and well-being of older people
- Activities:
- Via participation in on line learning activities and discussion
02. Critique theoretical and conceptual frameworks that underpin various aspects of health and well-being of older people.
- Activities:
- Via participation in on line learning activities and discussion
03. Critically reflect and discuss potential improvements to health and well being with considerations of the relative influences of society, health programs and individual action.
- Activities:
- Via participation in on line learning activities and discussion
04. Critically reflect and discuss the various domains that influence the well-being and quality of life of older persons including the policy framework in which it is situated.
- Activities:
- Via participation in on line learning activities and discussion
05. Articulate in depth one topic area in relation to health and well-being of older people including a critique of the current research and literature.
- Activities:
- Via participation in on line learning activities and discussion and related assessment activities
Subject options
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Online, 2019, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAngela Herd
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Distance education learning package equivalent to 39 hours of classroom teaching."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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0ne 1,000 word assignment | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Two 500 word exercises | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
Two on-line discussions | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
One 2,500 word assignment | 50 | 05 |