PED324 Quality of life and Life Conditions
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Gry Fossan
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Special Needs Education
Recommended prerequisites
PED236 Therapeutic Work
PED323 Habilitation and Rehabilitation
Course contents
The course primarily discusses questions regarding quality of life and standard of living from an overall perspective in which «policy» and knowledge of the welfare system is emphasized. This allows the opportunity to combine the various areas that are covered in the Bachelor Study Programme in Special Education in a comprehensive manner. Students will also focus on how professional special education work can help improve the quality of life and standard of living throughout an individual¿s lifetime ¿ especially from a system-theoretical perspective. Simultaneously, the course¿s theoretical approach complements the bachelor¿s thesis by providing general knowledge of current political trends (f.ex. universal formation and anti-discrimination laws) that influence the quality of life and standard of living among at-risk groups.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe challenges by defining quality of life and standard of living, and the terms¿ use in goal management and individual organisation
- have knowledge of various ways of measuring quality of life and standard of living, and about the debate surrounding this process
- account for healthcare and social policies and how priorities have consequences for various user groups with regard to quality of life and standard of living
- be familiar with actors and decision-making process in the healthcare and social welfare sectors
- have knowledge of actions that can contribute to creating new function promoting structures and living conditions for people with special needs
- account for risk factors with regard to quality of life and standard of living
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, group work and individual work with advisement.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| PED204 – Life quality and Life Conditions | 10 |
| PED319 – Assessment of Professional Development | 5 |