Then, and more significantly, in our weekly discussions, and in the final applied paper, we will move from theory to practice, and focus intently on the delivery of health care services
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Spring, 2017
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Assessment | Academic Calendar | Course Evaluation | Scholarly Expectations | Resources |
Course Policies | UNT Policies | Bibliography
COURSE INFORMATION
- AGER 5710: Theories and Measures of Health and Wellness – Spring, 2017
- AGER 5710, Section 810, 3 credit hours
- 100% online course No scheduled meeting times are required
Professor / Instructor Contact Information
- Gayle Prybutok BSN, MBA, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor
- Chilton Hall, Room 302 E
- Phone: 940-369-7820
- Office hours: Thursdays noon to 2pm or by appointment; Online by appointment
- gayle.prybutok@unt.edu
Meet the Professor
Welcome to AGER 5710, Theories and Measures of Health and Wellness! This course is designed to do two things for you First as a future health care leader, it is important for you to have a well-informed understanding of good health at each stage of life, and of the types of health services that may be needed at any age To this end, this course will give you a strong foundation in the key theories, and in the physical, cognitive, and psychological/social milestones of human development throughout the lifespan Then, and more significantly, in our weekly discussions, and in the final applied paper, we will move from theory to practice, and focus intently on the delivery of health care services to those in each stage of lifespan development Through a review of current academic literature, you will have the opportunity to explore the delivery of health services to each group, both as a future health care
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I wanted to share a little information about my background I earned my PhD in Information Science with a concentration in Health Informatics in the College of Information here at UNT, after enjoying a full career as a nurse/healthcare executive in a variety of healthcare delivery environments I hold
bachelor’s degrees in both biology and nursing from Juniata College and then Thomas Jefferson
University I hold a current Texas RN license, and nursing has given me the chance to serve in a
leadership capacity in many healthcare organizations, which served many different patient populations Prior to earning my PhD, I served as the director of home health and hospice agencies; the director of an occupational health center; the Executive Director of a program funded by NIH and the National Cancer Institute to procure human tissue for research; and most recently, as the Chief Nursing Officer for a local hospital In each work environment, compliance with legal and regulatory guidelines and a clear
understanding of the populations that we served were high priorities for success in each organization In addition, they were essential to the delivery of high quality, outcome driven health care
This course will provide a broad foundation in the stages of physical, cognitive, and personality/social development that we all move through in the course of a lifetime A focused understanding of the goals
of each stage of development, the measures of healthy development, and a view to the needs of individuals at each developmental stage across the lifespan is essential for the leaders of healthcare organizations that serve each constituent group With the textbook as our resource, through our weekly discussions, we explore and analyze journal articles or videos that highlight the programs, services or unique service needs of those at each developmental stage In the final applied project, students will have the opportunity to evaluate and critique the web presence of a health services provider
organization currently providing service to a specific audience of healthcare consumers, and to view the program from the perspective of both a health care executive and a consumer
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
No required pre- requisites or restrictions
Materials – Text, Readings, Supplementary Readings
One textbook is required for this course
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Illinois ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-0205992317 NOTE: You are not required to purchase online access to
MyPsychLab All materials will be provided to you within Blackboard
Course Description
This course presents the defining physical, cognitive, and personality/social characteristics unique to each developmental stage that we pass through during our lifetime We consider key theories and approaches to lifespan development, and highlight both research and service delivery approaches to working with each population We explore ten developmental stages, one in each chapter of our text
We begin with an introduction to the study of lifespan development, then move sequentially to a discussion of the start of life, infancy, the preschool years, middle childhood, adolescence, early, middle and late adulthood, and we conclude with a look at death and dying At each stage, providers in the health care community offer services to meet the needs of those in each developmental cohort Based
on information gained from our text, we will engage in a weekly discussion that highlights health care needs and services to those in the developmental stage that we focus on
This text is comprised of 10 chapters, each with three modules, and these will be associated with 15 weekly online discussion topics Through the weekly discussions, the student will have the opportunity
to more closely examine services that meet the needs of each population In each weekly discussion forum, the student will have the opportunity to review, and summarize articles from the literature related to health service delivery to those in the week’s developmental stage, and to demonstrate the ability to synthesize and apply information from the text to practice
In addition, there will be an applied final project in which students will have the opportunity to evaluate the web presence of a health care provider offering services specific to the needs of individuals within one of the developmental stages that we are studying, and to critique the website both as a potential organizational leader and as a potential consumer Resource lists of helpful websites related to
healthcare administration have been provided in Resource Files in the course menu for future reference
and for additional assistance in preparing your final project
Goals / Rationale of the course:
This course is designed to prepare students to distinguish the physical, cognitive and
personality/social milestones unique to each stage of development throughout the lifespan
Students will learn to integrate that knowledge to evaluate and improve service delivery to the population they choose to serve as health care leaders
Students will characterize the unique health care needs of individuals in each stage of lifespan development
• Students will distinguish and analyze challenges in delivering health care services to various patient populations
Students will assess health care providers in the marketplace based on their Web presence from the perspective of both a health care consumer and a health care executive, and distinguish the needs met by the service organization that they study
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1 The learner will be an active and engaged participant in discussion forums within his/her
learning community by demonstrating the ability to distinguish and integrate new resources that effectively enhance the discussion
2 The learner will be able to characterize, compare and contrast the health care needs of
consumers at each stage of development in the lifespan
3 The learner will integrate theory into the evaluation of health service delivery organizations as represented in resources from the literature
4 The learner will effectively differentiate between health service delivery organizations and will critically evaluate the services that they provide
5 Armed with an understanding of each developmental stage from the textbook, the learner will
be able, through the completion of an applied final project, to assess the ability of a provider organization to meet the specific needs of individuals in the developmental stage served by the health care organization, based on the organization’s Web presence
6 The learner will demonstrate the ability to appraise and distinguish information presented throughout the course and information drawn from external resources to develop and complete the final applied project
Teaching Philosophy
This course will introduce you to theories and measures of healthy development across the lifespan, and will help you to consider, both from the context of your own life experience and through readings from the literature, the ways that health care organizations strive to meet the needs of those in each
developmental stage In the changing health care business environment, it is essential to have a good understanding of the needs of the population that your organization serves, and of the health care
services that are a priority for each group The textbook for this course, Discovering the Lifespan Third Edition by Robert S Feldman, is designed to introduce you to the key issues associated with each stage
of development from a physical, cognitive and social point of view You will engage in dynamic
discussions each week that will keep the readings relevant and interesting
I believe that students perform best when they feel valued in the learning environment and when they believe that they are capable contributors You will find that each of your classmates will bring
experiences to our discussion that will expand your views and challenge your ideas about leadership and management Engage in getting to know your fellow classmates and in discovering the expertise that each of you bring to this class Many of you will take other courses together, and this experience will help you to create a bond with other students that could last beyond your time in this course
Networking is an important part of our profession, and this class will give you an opportunity to network with future leaders in health care You have much to learn from each other, and this class will help you
to do that I will be actively engaged in our discussions each week, and will be available to help you at all times to be successful in this course My goals are to help every student to develop confidence in his or her abilities, to improve your written communication skills, and for you to feel that the material that I
am presenting is relevant and useful
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Each week I will introduce the week’s discussion by sharing relevant information related to our topic of
the week The introductory messages appear under the Modules link in the Chapter/Modules area of the course menu Open the Module folder associated with the week in the course, and read the module
outlines and discussion introduction prior to responding to the discussion questions for the week My goal is to bring a real world perspective to the material presented in each chapter
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS / ASSISTANCE
The following information has been provided to assist you in preparation for the technological aspect of the course
UIT Help Desk: http://www.unt.edu/helpdesk/index.htm
Hardware and software necessary to use Blackboard Learn:
http://www.unt.edu/helpdesk/bblearn/
Browser requirements: You need a browser that interfaces well with Blackboard Learn, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=84639794
Word Processor
Creating and submitting files in Microsoft Office, the standard software for this course
Minimum Technical Skills Needed:
Using the learning management system
Using email with attachments
Copying and pasting
Downloading and installing software
Using spreadsheet programs
STUDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
The University of North Texas UIT Student Helpdesk provides student technical support in the use of Blackboard and supported resources The student help desk may be reached at:
Email: helpdesk@unt.edu
Phone: 940.565-2324
In Person: Sage Hall, Room 130
Our hours are:
Monday-Thursday 8am-midnight
Friday 8am-8pm
Saturday 9am-5p
Sunday 8am-midnight
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Access and Log in Information
This course was developed and will be facilitated utilizing the University of North Texas’ Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn To get started with the course, please go to:
https://learn.unt.edu
You will need your EUID and password to log in to the course If you do not know your EUID or have forgotten your password, please go to: http://ams.unt.edu
To view Blackboard’s privacy policy, go to: http://www.blackboard.com/Footer/Privacy-Policy.aspx
Student Resources
As a student, you will have access to these resources:
Take the Blackboard Learn Student Orientation It is recommended that you become familiar with the tools and tutorials within the Orientation to better equip you in navigating the course
Blackboard’s On Demand Learning Center for Students It is recommended that you become familiar with the tools and tutorials to better equip you to navigate the course
Helpful Tip: Blackboard has a new mobile app called Bb Student replacing BB Mobile for student use
Bb Student was designed with you in mind and with the intention of providing a more user friendly and modern experience to help you achieve your educational goals Your phone needs one of these
operating systems installed: iOS8+, Android 4.0+, or Windows 8.1+ Some of the key features include: Activity Stream: The majority of the time you spend in Bb Student will be spent on the activity stream, the home screen It represents a “smart view” of prioritized events and actions, and pushes content to you
Course Outline: This provides you with a familiar way of exploring content, quickly accessing
information, and identifying the main materials you need to focus on Content presentation is simple, clean, straightforward and fun
Test & Quizzes: You are able to view, complete, and submit assignments and tests, right in the app Grades: Gives you real-time access to your grades in a comprehensive and friendly format which enables you to quickly identify your academic results and progress in a given class or assignment
Follow these steps to download and install the Bb Student app
From your device, access the appropriate online store
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Google Play™ on your Android® device
Windows Store on your Windows® device
Search for Bb Student
Install the app on your mobile device
Open Bb Student and search for the University of North Texas
Log in with your Blackboard Learn EUID and password
Contact @BbMobileSupport on Twitter for assistance if you need help
Another Helpful Tip: If you like to search for articles on Google Scholar, you notice that some articles
have access links on their right and some don’t You can connect Google Scholar to the UNT Library by going to Google Scholar, going to settings and clicking Library Links Enter University of North Texas in the box, and check WorldCat, UNT System and UNT Procrest Save If the article is held in the UNT library, when you search for an article, a link that says Find It! @ UNT System will appear to the right of the article and you will be able to access it from UNT Library
Student Academic Support Services
Links to all of these services can be found on the Academic Support tab within Blackboard Learn
Academic Resource Center: buy textbooks and supplies, access academic catalogs and
programs, register for classes, and more
Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities: provides Code of Student Conduct along with
other useful links
Office of Disability Accommodation: ODA exist to prevent discrimination on the basis of
disability and to help students reach a higher level of independence
Counseling and Testing Services: CTS provides counseling services to the UNT community as
well as testing services; such as admissions testing, computer-based testing, career testing and other tests
UNT Libraries: online library services
Online Tutoring: chat in real time, mark up your paper using drawing tools and edit the text of
your paper with the tutor’s help
The Learning Center Support Programs: various program links provided to enhance the student
experience
Supplemental Instruction: program for every student, not just for students that are struggling
UNT Writing Lab: offers free writing tutoring to all UNT students, undergraduate and graduate
Math Tutor Lab: located in GAB, room 440
Succeed at UNT: how to be a successful student information
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-What Makes a Successful Online Student?
-Self Evaluation for Potential Online Students
How the Course is Organized:
The course is organized into ten segments, corresponding to the ten chapters in the text, and there are a total of 30 learning modules We will cover three modules in the first chapter, and three modules in each of the remaining chapters, and the modules will be distributed through each of the 15 weeks of the semester As shown on the course calendar, we will cover two modules each week Chapter 1 of your text includes three modules Module 1.1 provides an overview of the field of lifespan development, and discusses the ways that culture, race, and ethnicity influence human development Module 1.2 turns to
a review of the theoretical perspectives on lifespan development and highlights the work of key
theorists and various approaches to human development Module 1.3 explores research methods and strategies in the field, compares theoretical and applied research, and discusses the bridge between research and practice Chapter 2 and its three modules look at development in the prenatal period and concludes with birth Chapters 3-9 each have three modules related to the developmental stage
highlighted in the chapters, which are identified below The first module in each of the chapters focuses
on physical development, the second module focuses on cognitive development and the third module focuses on social and personality development during the stage Finally, Chapter 10 considers death and dying across the lifespan, the process of confronting death and coping with grief and bereavement The final project will be submitted at the beginning of the final week of the semester, and rubrics have been
We will explore the following list of topics throughout the semester, and I encourage you to begin the
semester by reading this syllabus and the course calendar fully and by marking all of the assignments and due dates in your agenda before we begin This class is time consuming, and you will need to plan
to spend a minimum of 3-5 hours per week on your assignments Work of high quality is expected to
be submitted on time as stated in the course calendar
Course Chapters and Modules:
Chapter 1 Introduction
• Module 1.1 Beginnings
• Module 1.2 Theoretical Perspectives on Lifespan Development
• Module 1.3 Research Methods
Chapter 2 The Start of Life
• Module 2.1 Prenatal Development
• Module 2.2 Prenatal Growth and Change
• Module 2.3 Birth and the Newborn Infant
Chapter 3 Infancy
Module 3.1 Physical Development in Infancy
• Module 3.2 Cognitive Development in Infancy
• Module 3.3 Social and Personality Development in Infancy
Chapter 4 The Preschool Years
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• Module 4.2 Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years
• Module 3.3 Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years
Chapter 5 Middle Childhood
Module 5.1 Physical Development in Middle Childhood
• Module 5.2 Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
• Module 5.3 Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 6 Adolescence
Module 6.1 Physical Development in Adolescence
• Module 6.2 Cognitive Development in Adolescence
• Module 6.3 Social and Personality Development in Adolescence
Chapter 7 Early Adulthood
Module 7.1 Physical Development in Early Adulthood
• Module 7.2 Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
• Module 7.3 Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 8 Middle Adulthood
Module 8.1 Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
• Module 8.2 Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
• Module 8.3 Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 9 Late Adulthood
Module 9.1 Physical Development in Late Adulthood
• Module 9.2 Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
• Module 9.3 Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 10 Death and Dying
Module 10.1 Dying and Death Across the Lifespan
• Module 10.2 Confronting Death
• Module 10.3 Grief and Bereavement
Helpful Tip: One of the really helpful tools in Blackboard makes it possible for you to forward posts from
each discussion forum to your student email If you have a smart phone, that means that you can read and respond to an interesting post from a classmate or me right from your smartphone email, which can
be very convenient if you have a few minutes during the day
To set this up, go into each discussion topic one at a time and do this in each one At the top of the discussion threads there is a tab that says "thread actions" Click to access the drop down menu and choose "subscribe" This will forward all of the posts to your my.unt.edu student email, which can be very convenient If you discover that you don't find this helpful, you can always unsubscribe by clicking
"unsubscribe" on the banner above the discussion forum You will have to subscribe to each discussion topic individually but I have found it to be very useful!
IMPORTANT NOTE about Blackboard Downtime: Bb Learn is unavailable every Saturday night from
11:00pm until 2:00am CDT Sunday morning for system maintenance Please remember this when
planning your work in the course for the week
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