MAPO4430 Supervision / Counselling Course description

Admission to the programme.

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

Knowledge

The student

• has in-depth knowledge of the research process
• has in-depth knowledge of the most commonly used methods in qualitative and quantitative approaches to research
• has in-depth knowledge of the relationship between theory of science and research methods

Skills

The student is capable of

• planning the collection of qualitative and/or quantitative data
• analysing and interpreting quantitative data, such as descriptive tables and figures
• analysing and interpreting qualitative data, such as different kinds of text material
• identifying and elucidating research ethics issues in their own projects

Competence

The student is capable of

• applying knowledge and skills through critical analysis and reasoning to different types of knowledge, values and perspectives on humanity
• analysing relevant discipline-related, professional and research ethics issues and proposing solutions
• disseminating academic and research results of relevance to the health and social services

Lectures, group work, seminars with presentations and self-study.

In order to take the exam, the coursework requirement must be approved.

Group assignment

• The assignment is normally written in groups of 3-6 students
• Scope: 2,000 words (+/- 10 %)
• The syllabus must be used in the assignment
• Oral presentation in groups
• The students receive oral feedback from their fellow students and from the lecturer.

Written home exam in groups of 3-4 students, 4 days. Scope: 2,500 words (+/- 20 %).

Eksamensinnhold: Læringsutbyttene

Eksamensform: Hjemmeeksamen over 2 uker, individuell, på grunnlag av utdelt problemstilling. Omfang: 2500 ord (+/- 10 %).

Alle

Grade scale A-F.

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