FYB2300 Health and Participation Throughout the Life Span - II Course description

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

Knowledge

The student can

• describe theory and results from up-to-date research relating to the topic of the bachelor’s thesis

Skills

The student can

• prepare a project outline with a concrete schedule and a description of how they intend to complete the bachelor’s degree project with the resources available
• formulate a clear research question that can be answered within the limits of the project
• elaborate on the research question’s relevance to physiotherapy and, as a background to the project, explain the knowledge status and knowledge gaps within the thematic area that the research question concerns
• formulate concrete research questions based on the research issue and present theory for use in the discussion
• answer the research question in a clear conclusion based on the presentation of empirical material, and make active use of empirical data and theory when discussing the issue/research questions
• give grounds for the choice of data collection method and choice of sources (databases/literature), and document systematic literature searches or other methods for obtaining data
• carry out the project in accordance with scientific criteria and guidelines for research ethics and data protection
• discuss the processing of personal data with their supervisor and conduct a data processing risk assessment if they will be processing personal data

General competence

The student can

• explain the implications of the conclusion for the professional practice of physiotherapists, reflect on knowledge needs in the field, and present research questions for future projects within the thematic area
• communicate the project in written academic form and in accordance with applicable criteria regarding transparency about the methodological implementation of the project
• reflect on strengths and weaknesses of the application of the chosen methods in the implementation of the project
• document the implementation of the project and reflections on the cooperation in a project log

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• participation in seminar in connection with presentation of the project outline (half a day)
• project outline, subject to more detailed criteria. The project outline will be subject to assessment and must be approved before the work on the project begins
• a presentation at the midway seminar of project status and, if relevant, a risk assessment of personal data processing

After completing the course and INTER1200, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence (INTER1200 addresses the learning outcomes marked with two asterisks (**)): (Learning outcomes marked with three asterisks (***) are assessed in connection with the practical training):

Knowledge

The student

• have knowledge about the importance of appreciative communication with children, adolescents and their parents/guardians**
• can explain children and adolescents’ right to participation in decisions that concern them**
• can explain the importance of explorative approaches in cooperation with children and adolescents**
• can describe the standardised tools used to assess children’s activity, participation and quality of life
• can describe habilitation as a area of knowledge and reflect on the possibilities and challenges relating to interprofessional and intersectoral processes, both in the minicipal- and in the;spesialist health service

Skills

The student can

• carry out a conversation about everyday life with children and adolescents**
• have appreciative communication with parents/guardians**
• supervise and instruct activity and movement groups, safeguard individual participants and give grounds for the adaptation of exercises/the programme on the basis of each participant’s level of functioning***
• obtain information about public health at the municipal level, and discuss factors that affect public health and that can explain social inequality in relation to health
• assess factors in a working or school environment that promote and impede the health of employees/pupils, and that affect the possibility of participation
• propose measures that promote public health and social inclusion among children in a diverse society, and discuss the measures in light of behavioural theory and ethics
• plan, justify and implement measures that promote health and work inclusion in a diverse society
• reflect on how a person’s life experience and cultural background can be expressed through body expressions and movement
• supervise physiotherapy students in the role of supervisor/instructor
• suggest and justify measures in interprofessional habilitation and reflect on the impact it may have on participation in arenas which are important to the indivudual

General competence

The student

• can present the implementation of and experience gained from a practical training project
• can reflect on their own role in explorative conversation with children, adolescents and their parent/guardians**
• understands the importance of interprofessional cooperation with children, adolescents and their parents/guardians**

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

Grade scale: A-F

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of the exams will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.

15 credits overlap with FYSIO3900 and MENDI3900 Bachelor’s Thesis

Part 1: A-F.

Part 2: Pass/fail

The grade scale will be stated on the diploma on the basis of part 1.

Part 1: All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 15% of the exams will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students

Part 2: The midway and final assessments are made by the practical training supervisor, and, if relevant, the contact lecturer. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

10 credits overlap with FYSIO2200 and MENDI2200