ORTO1000 Introduction to Prosthetics and Orthotics Course description

The module focuses on basic knowledge that is common to several programmes of professional study in the health sciences and on knowledge and skills that are specific to prosthetics and orthotics. Common basic knowledge includes topics such as communication in a modern multicultural society, how the Norwegian health service is organised, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), evidence-based practice, literature searches, use of sources, professional ethics and relevant legislation. Topics specific to prosthetics and orthotics include terminology, basic clinical procedures, tools, machines, health, safety and the environment (HSE) in clinics and workshops, and an introduction to materials and basic production processes.

The table below shows the subjects covered by the moduls, with credits specified:

• Prosthetic and orthotic practice (4,5 credits)
• Rehabilitation and habilitation (2,5 credits)
• Theory of science and research methods (1,5 credits)
• Ethics (1 credits)
• Profession, psychology, interaction and communication (3 credits)
• State and muncipal studies, health and social policy (0,5 credits)
• Materials technology and design (2 credits)
• Total credits: 15

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent før eksamen i emne 1 kan avlegges:

• To oppgaver gitt i løpet av semesteret. Organiseringen av oppgavene og oppgavenes tema fastsettes av fagansvarlig etter drøfting med studentene, men én av oppgavene er knyttet til algebra/prealgebra. Begge oppgaver bør knyttes til praksis på egen skole, inkludere refleksjon rundt undervisningskunnskap, forutsette pedagogisk bruk av digitale verktøy i matematikkundervisningen, og innebære samarbeid og erfaringsdeling med eget kollegium. Besvarelsene skal leveres i gruppe.

Oppgavene er med på å danne grunnlag for skriftlig eksamen.

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

Knowledge

The student

• is capable of describing the development, work areas and professional practice in the prosthetics and orthotics field
• is capable of describing different perspectives on health, disease and disability
• is capable of describing relevant user groups
• is capable of describing the roles and responsibilities of the different healthcare professions
• is familiar with important political guidelines and relevant legislation
• is familiar with the way the Norwegian health service is organised
• is capable of describing the basic properties of materials used to make prostheses and orthoses
• is capable of describing basic production processes
• is familiar with the criteria for cheating and plagiarism in student work

Skills

The student is capable of

• applying ICF's terminology and classification systems
• planning and carrying out simple clinical and technical tasks
• using healthcare, prosthetics and orthotics terminology both orally and in writing
• discussing different forms of communication

General competence

The student is capable of

• discussing the concepts of empathy, respect and human rights
• identifying and describing professional ethical dilemmas with a focus on duty of confidentiality and consent in healthcare practice
• discussing challenges relating to language and culture
• discussing the concept of professionalism
• cooperating with fellow students and lecturers
• using the PICO (Problem Intervention Comparison Outcome) method and conducting literature searches
• searching for quality-assured sources, applying guidelines for source referencing and preparing lists of references

Eksamen vurderes av to interne sensorer.Ekstern sensor godkjenner eksamensoppgaven(e).

Emnets hovedfokus: Tall og algebra

• Tall, tallsymboler, regning med tall, ulike tallsystemer i vår og andres kultur
• Barns utvikling av tallforståelse, teorier om kognitiv utvikling og læring
• Ulike tallbegreper, inkludert naturlige tall, hele tall, rasjonale tall og reelle tall, additiv og multiplikativ gruppering, posisjons- og grunntallsprinsippet, hoderegning og overslagsregning
• Ulike algoritmer og strategier knyttet til tallregning
• Arbeid med brøk, desimaltall og prosent
• Arbeid med overgangen fra tallregning til algebra, herunder generalisering og algebraisk tenkning
• Grunnleggende algebraiske lover for tall, behandling av algebraiske uttrykk, bl.a. i tilknytning til tallfølger, figurtall og enkle ligninger
• Likninger som løsningsmetode i praktisk regning

Emneoversikt, faglig innhold

Tall og algebra

• Samling 1: Tall og tallforståelse
• Samling 2: Tall og tallforståelse/ algebra
• Samling 3: Algebra

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Individual written portfolio exam, four assignments with a total scope of 7,500-8,000 words. Weighting: all assignments count equally, but the overall grade will be an F if an F is awarded for one of the assignments.

Resit exam

The student must rework the part(s) for which an F was awarded.

All

Grade scale A-F

One external and one internal examiner will assess a minimum of 20 % of the exam papers. The remaining papers will be assessed by two internal examiners.