EPN-V2

MAVIT5500 Adolescent Health Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Ungdom og helse
Study programme
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for the older adult
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Rehabilitation and Habilitation
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Nursing; Clinical Research and Professional Development
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Psychomotor Physiotherapy
Master's Programme in Health Sciences
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Occupational Therapy
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
SPRING 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

In a democratic society, science and scientific communities should be subject to a rigorous process of dialogue and critique. However, many journalists and science writers covering science have tended to regard themselves solely as translators and disseminators of scientific knowledge. Scientific institutions have, for their part, become increasingly skillful in shaping the image of science in the public. This course draws upon studies of how the media represent science, scientific uncertainty and risk. The students will be encouraged to explore other ways of representing science and science related issues in journalistic work and science writing.

Required preliminary courses

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Learning outcomes

Etter gjennomført emne skal studenten ha oppnådd følgende læringsutbytte:

Kunnskaper

Studenten har

  • inngående kunnskap om teorier og forskning knyttet til strukturelle rammevilkår for mediebransjene av politisk, økonomisk, teknologiske, kulturell og sosial art (inkludert kjønn- og mangfoldsperspektiver)
  • innsikt i sentrale utviklingstrekk i og sentrale teoretiske perspektiver på mediefeltet både historisk og i nåtid/framtid, nasjonalt og internasjonalt
  • kunnskap om utviklingen av de forskjellige medieprofesjonene og deres praksiser

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

  • orientere seg selvstendig og kritisk i faglitteraturen
  • utforme en problemstilling for et forskningsprosjekt innenfor medieutvikling
  • designe et praksisnært teoretisk eller praktisk anlagt forskningsprosjekt

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

  • har utviklet kompetanse til å vurdere andres forskningsarbeid kritisk
  • har avansert forståelse av mediefeltets egenart og utfordringer
  • kan arbeide selvstendig med praktisk og teoretisk problemløsning

Teaching and learning methods

The student should have the following learning outcomes upon successful completion of the course:

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge of how science is put to use and how it shapes and is shaped by society
  • has thorough knowledge of how the media represents science, scientific uncertainty and risks

Skills

The student

  • is able to critically analyze practical journalistic work and science writing which covers scientific issues or uses scientists as expert sources
  • is able to critically use this knowledge to explore other ways of representing science and science related issues in journalistic work and science writing
  • has developed and perfected his/her science journalism and/or science writing
  • can apply relevant methods to explore this area of journalism and science writing
  • can inspire colleagues and students to reflect on the role of science in society and journalism/science writing
  • is able to communicate key issues in the research area Science and the media

General competence

The student

  • is able to analyze professional and occupational issues as well as questions in research ethics
  • is well qualified to present academic scientific work as well as analysis of journalistic and science writing material and is able to give and receive constructive criticism and response
  • is able to discuss ethical issues in science
  • has acquired journalistic and/or science writing skills through practice and increased knowledge of the scientific processes and science reporting

Course requirements

Vurderingsformen er en individuell, skriftlig 5-dagers hjemmeeksamen. Lengde: ca 8-10 sider.

Assessment

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt så lenge kildehenvisning følges.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

For the main assessment, the students may choose one of two term papers.

Either

  • A reportage covering science or science related issues, followed by a reflection paper that discusses and analyzes the textual material theoretically helped by the syllabus, 15 - 20 pages.

Or

  • An analytic, theory-based paper investigating a limited media output where science, scientific uncertainty or risks related to science are covered, 13-16 pages.

The term papers may be written in English or Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language).

Students who have failed a regular examination may submit a revised version of the exam one time. Students with legitimate absence are entitled to submit the term paper to the new examination.

Grading scale

The papers are evaluated according to a scale ranging from A to F, with A-E as pass grades and F as fail grade.

Examiners

All exam papers are assessed by an internal examiner. In addition, at least 25 % of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner, whose assessment will form the basis of the level for each grade within the grading scale. The internal examiner’s assessment of all papers shall be based on the external examiner’s assessment.