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About Study Course

ECTS:6
Course supervisor:Diāna Platace
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Nursing Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

To improve and strengthen pedagogical and communication skills in the education of patients and society, to integrate the acquired basic knowledge and pedagogical skills in practice and to apply them in practice in the education of patients, their families and society in different situations and circumstances. Participate in the educational work of patients, their families and public health in various public educational institutions.

Prerequisites

Internal Medicine, Basics of Clinical Care, Pedagogy in Health Care, Psychosocial Needs, Interpersonal Communication in Health Care, Introduction to Psychology and Sociology, Public Health and Epidemiology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of the study course acquisition students will gain knowledge about patient and society educational work in various public educational institutions and projects, their tasks and basic principles, patient and public health trends, types of education, methods, technology and approaches, as well as peculiarities of different societies (social) groups.

Skills

1.The student will be able to identify current issues of patient and community education and will be able to apply appropriate teaching methods and resources in the education of individuals, groups and society, respecting the values and needs of the personality.

Competence

1.As a result of the study course acquisition, students will be able to plan, provide and evaluate education for individuals, groups and society, according to different health conditions, different age groups, different conditions and using appropriate teaching methods and resources.