MAMUS4100 Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions - Part 1 Course description

Knowledge:

The student will have:

• Broad knowledge about the strategic significance of HRM
• Broad knowledge concerning relevant HRM activities, specifically recruitment, performance management and human resource development
• Insight into the different stages within the recruitment process starting from job analysis to hiring procedures
• Knowledge about systems and methods for performance management and human resource development in organizations
• Insight into the significance of equal opportunity, managing diversity and international recruitment
• Insight into how national culture may affect HRM practices
• Knowledge about methods commonly used to measure human resource and performance development
• Knowledge about how to conduct employee appraisals and how to utilize appraisals for career development

Skills

The student can:

• Prepare a job analysis and plan the different steps of a recruitment process
• Interpret different tests commonly used to measure human resource and performance development
• Actively contribute to the implementation, follow-up and conclusion of a recruitment process
• Use relevant methods to analyze human resource needs of an organization
• Use relevant methods to follow-up employees regarding performance and competence development

General competence

The student have

• Understanding of ethical issues regarding recruitment processes, performance management and career development

After completing the course, the candidates are expected to have the following knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Candidates

• have in-depth knowledge of and insight into different methodological approaches to the study of concepts and ideas and have an overview of the main lines of argument in the methodological debate about the study of ideas and concepts
• are familiar with cutting edge knowledge in central traditions in social work and social policy
• have in-depth knowledge and understanding of key concepts and ideas in the field of social work and social policy

Skills

Candidates are capable of

• reflecting on and communicating the research in the field and its development in a history of ideas context
• contributing to developing important ideas and concepts in the field of social work and social policy
• assessing different methodological tools in order to compare and problematise concepts and ideas in the subject area

General competence

Candidates are capable of

• contributing to developing the debate on fundamental issues in social work and social policy
• identifying innovative theoretical issues of relevance to social work and social policy
• disseminating theoretical research both nationally and internationally

In groups, students have to interview a HR professional on different HR issues and topics, such as recruitment and selection, talent management, and career development. Each group will be assigned a different topic. The interviews have to be based on current HRM theory and literature. Groups have to present the results of the interview in class. Each group will be assigned an opponent group. Opponent groups have to prepare discussion questions and lead the in-class discussion.

Knowledge

The student

· has basic knowledge of relevant materials, tools, processes and methods relating to practical-aesthetic work

· has basic knowledge of relevant materials, tools, processes and methods relating to practical-aesthetic work

· has basic knowledge of important topics, theories, issues, processes and methods relating to the field of art and dissemination

· has an understanding of how theory and context affect practical-aesthetic expressions and has knowledge of communication and dissemination in various formats and to various target groups

· has knowledge of research and development work in the field

· has basic knowledge of the discipline’s history, traditions, distinctive nature and place in society

· has knowledge of ethical challenges in the field, as well as the environment, consumption and choice of materials

· has basic knowledge of issues related to gender and multicultural perspectives

Skills

The student

· can apply relevant specialist knowledge to practical-aesthetic-, dissemination- and theoretical issues

· can reflect on their own practice due to supervision

· can use different methods relevant to project work

· can present field specific issues through practical projects, both orally and in writing

· can apply relevant tools, techniques and various forms of expression

Competence

The student

· has an understanding of relevant ethical issues and copyright

· is capable of exchanging points of view and experience with others in the field

· is capable of reflecting on issues relating to art and dissemination in a broad societal perspective

· has insight into different forms of presentation and art dissemination strategies

· is capable of leading others’ artistic development projects and art dissemination work

Grade scale A-F.

A graded scale from A to E for passed and F for failed. See the student handbook for grade explanation.

The exam project is individual and comprises the following three interrelated parts

1. A practical-aesthetic work

2. A dissemination text (around 200 words)

3. An academic text (around 3,000 words)

The exam result can be appealed.

Admission Requirements: The course is primarily offered to PhD candidates in Social Sciences. If places are available it will be open to PhD candidates in exernal PhD programmes.

• External applicants use Søknadsweb. (Search for OsloMet, then PhD courses, Faculty of Social Sciences.
• Internal candidates use Studentweb and sign up themselves, or contact the PhD administration.

Required attachments for the application:

• External applicants must submit a summary of about one A4 page with information about their own PhD project and why this topic is considered relevant for their own project. The summary is uploaded to the Søknadsweb.
• Internal candidates send the summary to the PhD administration.

The maximum number of course participants is 15.

The course is offered as an individual course. Admission requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in medical laboratory sciences, pharmacy, biotechnology, chemical engineering or molecular biology.

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