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Lecturer(s)
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Nádvorníková Lenka, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Terminology 2. Demographic characteristics of aging and old age 3. Seniors and their families needs 4. Service organization for the elderly 5. Geriatrics and gerontology diagnostics 6. Particular health problems in old age 7. Life quality factors in old age 8. Gerontagogy 9. Thanathology
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Written assignment presentation and defence, Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting )
- Class attendance
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 25 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 45 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 72 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Students learn the basic terms of gerontology and geriatrics. They underestand the terms aging, old age and their connections to the general demographic proces within societies. The stress is also posed on the ethical and social aspects of aging. Students underestand the system of social and mecidal care of the elderly in the Czech republic.
Students learn the basic terms of gerontology and geriatrics. They underestand the terms aging, old age and their connections to the general demographic proces within societies. The stress is also posed on the ethical and social aspects of aging. Students underestand the system of social and mecidal care of the elderly in the Czech republic.
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Prerequisites
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Special education and consecutive knowledge gained through the educational background.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Student's performance analysis
To gain the credit students write a semestral thesis. Students follow the instructions of the lecturer, they follow the instruction of lenght, topic and content. The thesis must show the knowledge students master through their study hours. The thesis must be accepted by the lecturer, so the student can enter the exam. Examination conditions are set by the lecturer.
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Recommended literature
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HAŠKOVCOVÁ, H. Manuálek sociální gerontologie. Brno: IDVPZ, 2002. ISBN 80-7013-363-5.
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HOLMEROVÁ I. Vybrané kapitoly z gerontologie.. Praha: Česká alzheimerovská společnost, 2003. ISBN 80-86541-12-6.
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JAROŠOVÁ, D. Péče o seniory. Ostrava: OSU, 2006. ISBN 80-7368-110 2.
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THELENOVÁ, K. Vybrané kapitoly ze sociální gerontologie. Liberec: TU Liberec, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7372-582-2.
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WALSH, D. Skupinové hry a činnosti pro seniory. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7178-970-4.
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