MAPO4420 The User Perspective in Health Promotion Course description

No restrictions.

Pass/fail.

The student must have been admitted to the programme.

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and general competence:

KnowledgeThe student

• can describe the development of social education as a separate profession
• can explain the role and function of social educators in cooperation with other professions
• can explain the rights of persons with disabilities and legislation of importance to the professional practice of social educators
• can explain the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• can describe important ethical theories and core values in habilitation and rehabilitation
• can explain inclusion, equality and non-discrimination to ensure equal services for all
• can describe important skills in communication, interaction and cooperation, and how they are influenced by language and culture
• can explain guidelines for preventing risk and threatening incidents, including sexual abuse
• can describe the social educator work model
• can explain different pedagogical theories on motivation and learning
• can explain cognitive and sociocultural development
• can describe relational skills that are important to the professional practice of social educators

SkillsThe student

• can demonstrate relational skills in a group to promote cooperation
• can reflect on different pedagogical perspectives and approaches
• can prepare a simple interview guide

General competenceThe student

• can identify and reflect on relevant academic and ethical challenges in the professional practice of social educators

The teaching and learning methods include lectures, self-study, field trips, peer assessments, group work and various presentations. Digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance, and some of the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work.

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

• Individual reflection notes from a field trip, up to 250 words

• Interview and presentation in groups of six students, including:

Group preparation of an interview guide. Feedback on the guide from fellow student(s).

Presentation of the interview guide as a group. Feedback on the presentation from fellow student(s).

• Supervised group work on ethical reflection model, five hours, in groups of six students

Presentation of group work in seminar groups. Feedback on the presentation from fellow student(s) and the lecturer

• Individual reflection assignment on cooperation in the group, up to 250 words

Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours

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Grade scale A–F