Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu, Avoin AMK
This study module (10 ECTS) is aimed at students and professionals interested in strengthening professional competencies needed when promoting health, well-being, inclusion, and a sense of community in society through creativity and arts.
Students will be able to:
- reflect on and justify, based on research, the meaningfulness of creative activities and arts experiences to the well-being of individuals and communities
- identify approaches of different disciplines in relation to creativity, culture and arts, and to analyse the elements of professional competencies thereof
- apply versatile knowledge when observing, planning and utilizing creative activities in social and health fields
- utilize their competencies and skills, to identify their strengths and to develop them in connection with creative and artistic activities
- apply creative approaches, based on research, in their professional practice in order to strengthen well-being, inclusion and agency in social and health fields, and to analyse the meanings of these activities to the participants
- identify and analyse the participants’ needs in different situations and contexts related to creative activities
- foster sensitivity and compassion as part of their own professional interaction, and deal with emotions evoked in creative and artistic activities, both individually and in a group
- guide their own professional learning in community-led, multidisciplinary projects in a group of learners
Content
- Perspectives on creativity, culture, arts, health, well-being and inclusion
- Arts, culture and creativity in promoting health and well-being
- Real-life examples of the use of arts and culture in social and health fields
Time and location
- 25.08.2023 09.00 – 16.00 Myllypuro, MPA6010
- 08.09.2023 09.00 – 16.00 Online
- 29.09.2023 09.00 – 16.00 Myllypuro, MPA6011
- 06.10.2023 09.00 – 16.00 Online
- 27.10.2023 09.00 – 16.00 Myllypuro, MPA6011
Enrollment
Enrollment for the Creativity, Health and Well-being study module in the Metropolia Open UAS enrollment system from 17 May to 16 August 2023.