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MAVIT4600 Supervision / Counselling Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Veiledning
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Language of instruction: Norwegian

    The focus of this course is on supervising and providing guidance to students and professionals individually and in groups. The course highlights and problematises supervision as a concept and structured educational process, and hands-on supervision, where the student is supervised while the supervisor works. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional and personal skills as a supervisor through training and critical reflection. Assessment and evaluation in supervision is also problematised.

  • 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 traditions, theories, models and methods of supervision
    • can critically assess the framework and guidelines for student supervision

    Skills

    The student

    • can plan, carry out and critically assess supervision individually and in groups
    • can apply and critically assess key supervision methods and can reflect on challenges related to supervision
    • can lead reflection groups

    General competence

    The student

    • can assess relevant professional and ethical problems reflected in the supervision process
    • can critically reflect on and analyse supervision and personal skills in their own and other’s supervision, and give constructive feedback
    • can assess challenges and opportunities for professional development and research related to supervision

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods include lectures, practical exercises in supervision individually and in groups, group work and self-study (if relevant, using digital solutions).

  • Course requirements

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

    • participation in practical exercises where the student plans, carries out and critically assesses supervision of fellow students

  • Assessment

    Individual home examination over two weeks based on a set question. 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

    Pass/fail.

  • Examiners

    All examinations are assessed by an internal and an external examiner.

  • Overlapping courses

    Overlaps 100% with MAPO4430 Supervision / Counselling.