EPN-V2

BV1100 Child protection in the welfare state - Mandate, profession and self-understanding Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Barnevern i velferdsstaten – mandat, profesjon og selvforståelse
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Child Care and Welfare
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history

Introduction

The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are: workshops, group work, lectures, discussions (conversation theory based), studio courses and tutoring

Required preliminary courses

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • One note of reflection. Max 1000 words.
  • One group assignment and peer-group presentation. Various number of depending on collaborating partners etc.
  • workshop documentation

Learning outcomes

Individual or group portfolio examination. The portfolio consists of:

  • One gigamap / systems mapping.

The examination result can be appealed. 

Teaching and learning methods

No restrictions.

Course requirements

Grade scale A-F.

Assessment

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Systems oriented design

  • general systems theory
  • cybernetic theory
  • conversation theory
  • systemic relations
  • visualization of exceedingly complex situations

Game dynamics in systems

  • Engagement in systems
  • Play and game mechanics in systems

Systems oriented methods for data gathering in complex settings

  • visual interviewing
  • design probing, play probing
  • mapping workshops

Methods for the analysis of data and design

  • ZIP
  • systemic relations
  • cybernetic analysis & Praxis/ behavior analysis
  • distinctions of functioning systems and structures
  • systems dynamics
  • causal dynamics
  • feedback loops, reinforcing loops, balancing loops
  • relational mapping
  • stocks, flow, delay, buffers, goal, autopoietic, backlog, information flow, paradigm analysis in relation to intervening in systems for change

Grading scale

Gradert skala  A til F.

Examiners

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene. Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på disse samsensurerte besvarelsene skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.