EPN-V2

ERGOB2100 Accessibility, Adaption and Technology Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Tilgjengelighet, tilrettelegging og teknologi
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
  • Introduction

    Accessible environments are an important precondition for occupation and participation. Occupational therapists can work at system level with universal design, or at individual and group level with adaptation of the environment and the use of aids as a health-promoting or compensating measure Technology makes up a significant part of the aids currently available to users with physical, cognitive, mental or social challenges. Technology can also be used as part of the training of skills and functions in a rehabilitation process. Digital competence in development, use and security is important in a digitalised society.

  • Required preliminary courses

    Eksamen åpner for ulike tekstsjangre/skrivestiler;(f.eks. IMRaD-form, teoretiske tekster og vitenskapelig essay med bruk av dikt, skjønnlitterær prosa, narrativer/praksisfortellinger).;Individuell skriftlig hjemmeoppgave på 4000 ord +/- 10 %. Litteraturlisten kommer i tillegg. Oppgaven skal bygge på arbeidskravet.

    Ny og utsatt eksamen

    Ny og utsatt eksamen gjennomføres på samme måte som ved ordinær eksamen. Ved første ny og utsatt eksamen kan det leveres en bearbeidet versjon av hjemmeoppgaven. Ved senere forsøk leveres ny hjemmeoppgave.

  • Learning outcomes

    After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

    Knowledge

    The student is capable of

    • describing universal design and adaptation of environment
    • explaining how technology and aids can promote people’s occupation and participation
    • describing different arenas such as home, school and workplace, and explain the connection between functional impairment, disability and participation

    Skills

    The student is capable of

    • applying relevant knowledge about adaption of the city environment to promote independence, health and quality of life
    • using relevant legislation, research and user experience to explain how the design of the surrounding environment influences occupation and participation
    • justifying and communicating the need for physical and cognitive aids and adaptation of different arenas such as the home, school and workplace
    • guiding people in testing, adaptation, training and follow-up in the use of aids and welfare technology
    • reflecting on the benefits and challenges of using welfare technology

    General competence

    The student is capable of

    • exchanging points of view and cooperating with others on the development of welfare technology and its use
    • using activity analyses and adapting physical surroundings to promote inclusion, coping and participation in play, learning, work and recreation
  • Teaching and learning methods

    A - F

  • Course requirements

    Eksamen vurderes av to interne sensorer. Tilsynssensorer er oppnevnt for å vurdere helheten i programmet og eksamen i det enkelte emnet.

  • Assessment

    • Kulturbegrepet i en barnehagepolitisk kontekst
    • Et bredt læringsbegrep
    • Kropp og bevegelse
    • Lek som kultur og kulturelt uttrykk
    • Lek, materialitet og lekemateriell
    • Bærekraft
    • Naturopplevelser
    • Fysiske miljøer som lek- og læringsarenaer

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

  • Grading scale

    A-F.

  • Examiners

    All answers are assessed by one examiner. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.