EPN-V2

MJ4800 Work as a Research Assistant Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vitenskapelig assistent
Study programme
Master's Programme in Media Development
Master's Programme in Media Development, part-time
Master Programme in Journalism
Master Programme in Journalism
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
SPRING 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

All answer papers are assessed by two examiners, one of whom must be external.

Required preliminary courses

  • Patients' psychosocial and existential needs in connection with acute and/or critical illness
  • Use of force in patient treatment
  • Coping strategies in connection with acute and/or critical illness and death
  • The experiences and needs of next of kin
  • Family-oriented care
  • Multicultural competence
  • Facilitating dying with dignity

Learning outcomes

ABIO6100 and MAABI4100 overlap 100%.

Content

The most important content of the course is the pedagogical interaction between the staff's academic personnel and the student. The student will conduct a scientific work more closely agreed upon under the supervision of an academic member of staff. Through empirical studies and critical reflection the student will acquire insight and skills to carry out an academic work that maintains a good scientific standard. The course will provide the student with both practical skills, which are useful for later work on the master's thesis, and provide theoretical and practical competence that is useful for ongoing research in the expert community at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.

Teaching and learning methods

On a given occasion, research projects will announce places for scientific assistants at the master's program. The student contacts the project manager and submits a request for a place on the research project. The research leader decides whether there is room for the student and reports this.

An agreement is made about the content of the scientific assistance work, which in scope will correspond to 6 weeks of full-time studies. The project leader supervises the student in accordance with the agreement before and after the work. The work must end in a professionally relevant production.

Course requirements

No coursework requirements

Assessment

The exam is an individual semester assignment consisting of a report of approx. 10 pages. Font Arial or Calibri, size 12 points, line spacing: 1.5.

The report shall contain the following components: Introduction, presentation of topic, presentation of the assignment and production, method, method reflections, potential findings and reflections on challenges with the work. The report can also explain the type of publication the work has aimed to include or be realized as, whether this applies to contributions to publications from the project, or as an independent publication (for example a separate article), when relevant.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Pass/non-pass

Examiners

The report will be evaluated by an internal and an external examiner.

Course contact person

Harald Hornmoen