Healthcare

Care Pedagogy and Communication, 15 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: MEFD20TRA.

Care Pedagogy and Communication gives you an understanding that communication and interaction are a prerequisite for participation and good interaction with the client or patient. You gain knowledge of different pedagogical theories and communication tools and how different factors can support or hinder communication between people. The course is given within several of TUC Yrkeshögskola's care-related YH programmes. After the course you have better tools for meeting and communicating with the people you encounter in your professional role.

Duration: 3 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: 15 YH credits, about 3 weeks of full-time study

About the course.

The purpose of the course is for the student to gain an understanding that communication and interaction are a prerequisite for participation and interaction with the client/patient. The goal of the course is for the student to become familiar with how different pedagogical theories and communication tools work and how different factors can support or hinder communication between people.

The purpose of the course is for the student to gain an understanding that communication and interaction are a prerequisite for participation and interaction with the client/patient. The goal of the course is for the student to become familiar with how different pedagogical theories and communication tools work and how different factors can support or hinder communication between people.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You understand why communication and interaction are a prerequisite for participation in care
  • You know key pedagogical theories relevant to the care profession
  • You can use different communication tools when meeting clients/patients
  • You can identify factors that support or hinder communication
  • You can adapt your approach to the needs of the client or patient
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Basics of communication

    Basic theory of communication and interaction in care encounters.

  2. Pedagogical theories

    Key pedagogical theories linked to learning and how we meet people.

  3. Communication tools in practice

    Practical tools to support the participation of the client/patient.

  4. Obstacles and opportunities in communication

    Factors that can support or hinder communication between people.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course suits you if you are studying a care-related YH programme at TUC and will meet clients or patients in your future professional role.

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