MBH4270 Children, art and culture Course description

Digitalisation entails a profound transformation of the society we live in and is often referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. But what does digitalisation actually mean in practice?

In this course, students will acquire knowledge and understanding of how technology and digitalisation both influence and are influenced by social conditions. The course will focus on the digitalisation of the welfare state's health and social services, with particular emphasis on service providers and recipients. It will examine how challenges in adopting new technology on the ground are connected to the legal, political, economic, organisational, and material frameworks surrounding digitalisation and the services themselves.

The course will also illustrate how technological development occurs within a historical and societal context: that technologies are embedded in and shaped by heterogeneous networks of people and objects; that technologies are interpretatively flexible; and that technological innovations can benefit some while disadvantaging others, playing a role in both inclusion and exclusion. By following specific health and welfare technologies on their journey from producer to end-user, students will also learn how the interaction between the design of technology, users’ experiences, and fundamental norms in democratic societies influences the implementation process.

Language of instruction is English if students from abroad are enrolled.

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Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har inngående kunnskap om vitenskapelige og kunstfaglige tilnærminger til barnekulturen
• har inngående kunnskap om barns egne kulturelle uttrykk
• har avansert kunnskap om barnehagens kunst- og kulturpraksiser og hvordan disse gjenspeiler samtidens barndomsforståelser
• har inngående kunnskap om sammenhengene mellom barns lek, kunst og kultur

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan analysere teorier, metoder og fortolkninger og arbeide selvstendig med praktisk og teoretisk problemløsning innenfor emnet
• kan gjennomføre og dokumentere et selvstendig forsknings- eller utviklingsarbeid knyttet til estetiske lekprosesser i barnehagen og andre kulturarenaer for barn
• kan formidle en omfattende tekst, kunstproduksjon og/eller en digital produksjon om barnehagens lekemiljø og/eller barnehagen som kulturarena
• kan analysere kunst- og kulturfaglige problemstillinger med utgangspunkt i barnehagens egenart og plass i samfunnet

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• kan bidra til nytenking, pedagogisk, kunstnerisk og didaktisk utviklingsarbeid innenfor barnehagen som kulturarena
• kan analysere relevante fagspesifikke og profesjonsetiske problemstillinger knyttet til barns lek og barnehagen som kulturarena i vår samtid
• kan formidle omfattende selvstendige arbeider

Teaching takes place with physical attendance on campus, and the learning approach alternates between lectures, student presentations of various texts, group work, and discussions.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework Requirement 1: Conduct a small-group research project on the topic of technology implementation or digitalisation in the health or social sector. Group size must be between 2 and 5 students. The group must submit a 10-page assignment (+-10%). Font and size: Calibri, 12 pt. Line spacing: 1.5. The reference list is not included in the page count.

The required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirement has not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline.

The exam in the course is an individual semester assignment with a scope of 10 pages (+- 10%). Font and font size: Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1,5. The reference list is not included in the page count.

The semester paper should be written as an essay based on the mini-research project from the coursework requirement. In the essay, the student must apply theory to analyse the findings of the mini-research project.

All aids are permitted, as long as the student complies with the rules for source referencing.

Grade scale A-F.

Both internal and external examiners are used for the grading of submissions.

A sample of at least 25% of the submissions is assessed by two examiners. The grades from these jointly evaluated submissions serve as the basis for determining the grading level for the remaining submissions.