Studyinfo subject MAEMP4200 2021 HØST
MAEMP4200 Health Pedagogy Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Helsepedagogikk
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i helsevitenskap - spesialisering i empowerment og helsefremmende arbeid
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2021/2022
- Curriculum
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SPRING
2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
Language of instruction: Norwegian
This course highlights and problematises core concepts in health pedagogy and the relationship between the concepts. It covers health pedagogy methods and digital solutions used for health challenges. Through training and reflection, the student will acquire the expertise necessary to plan, execute and evaluate health pedagogy measures provided to persons with health challenges and their next of kin, and incorporate user knowledge when teaching patients/users and next of kin.
Emphasis is placed on interprofessional cooperation and the organisation of health pedagogy measures, as well as the importance of being a change agent in different arenas related to health promotion.
Required preliminary courses
The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences.
Learning outcomes
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 critically assess concepts and methods in health pedagogy
Skills
The student:
- can plan, implement, critically assess and document a health pedagogy scheme for patients/users or next of kin
- can apply health pedagogy knowledge and skills in interprofessional collaboration and in cooperation with patients/users and next of kin, in a practical training situation or at their place of work
- can discuss the planning and implementation of different health pedagogy methods, if relevant in cooperation with patients/users and next of kin
General competence
The student:
- can critically analyse and incorporate user knowledge in patient and next of kin training individually and in groups
Teaching and learning methods
The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods include lectures, practical exercises in health pedagogy methods individually and in groups, group work and self-study.
Course requirements
The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:
- participation in practical exercises
- approved research question for the home examination by a given deadline
Assessment
Individual home examination over two weeks based on the focus and content of the chosen topic. The student chooses the research question themselves. Scope: 2,500 words (+/- 10%).
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F.
Examiners
At least 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner together with an internal examiner. The remaining papers will be assessed by two internal examiners. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.
Overlapping courses
The course overlaps 100% with MAPO4400 Health Pedagogy, 10 ECTS credits.