title: Care of the elderly from an international and multiprofessional perspective. Web-based learning.
abstract: In the future, an increased number of the elderly with their vulnerability related to aging will demand more multidisciplinary and innovative approaches toward their care. A course called "Care of the Elderly from a European Perspective" has been developed in collaboration among several European universities with the aim of providing an opportunity for students to increase their mutual understanding of elder care. The course is based on phenomenographic research and collaborative learning as a pedagogical approach. Learning should be thought of as an active research and problem-solving process, to which interaction and dialogue are central. The technical learning environment is based on software and web conferences through which students and teachers can communicate one-to-one or as a group. By working together in international groups, students learn to analyze differences among countries: How do cultural, social, economic, and geographical circumstances affect the quality of life? They also learn to understand ways in which different health professionals can cooperate better in the care of the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Health Care Department, Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, Raviradantie 16, Mikkeli, Finland. elisabet.montonen@mamk.fi
authors.forename: Elisabet
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Montonen
authors.forename: Daga
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Joakimson
authors.forename: Candan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.forename: Alinda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lichtendahl
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Henning
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005062:European Union; D006291:Health Policy; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D013336:Students, Health Occupations