PED1220 Educational Theory 2 Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian: Autumn and English: Spring (Norwegian if no English-speaking students have registered for the course).

This course deals with main areas of quality of life research relating to children, young people and adults. This forms the basis for using quality of life instruments or qualitative methods when assessing and documenting what is important to a person having a good life, and when evaluating the effect of implemented measures. The topics included in the course are: theoretical models that form the basis for the quality of life concept, contextual and cultural frameworks, the quality of life concept at group, individual and societal levels, and different methodological approaches to evaluating quality of life, both in the health and social care services and in research, what promotes and diminishes quality of life and the relationship between quality of life and health in light of a sustainable society.

The course overlaps 100% with MASYK/D4400 Quality of Life.

For å kunne fremstille seg til eksamen må følgende være godkjent:

• Skriftlig oppgave med muntlig fremlegg. ;Gruppe på 3-4 studenter. Omfang: 1500 ord (+/- 10 %). Dokumentasjon av selvvalgt litteratur: xx sider.

Muntlig framlegg av oppgaven for medstudenter og lærer(e). Hverandrevurdering og tilbakemelding fra lærer.

Individuell hjemmeeksamen over 3 dager. Omfang: 2500 ord (+/- 10 %).

Ved engelsk gjennomføring av emnet kan studenter som ønsker det besvare eksamen på skandinavisk (norsk, svensk eller dansk).

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

• Written assignment with oral presentation carried out in groups of three to four students. Scope: 1,500 words (+/- 10%). Documentation of literature selected by the student: xx pages.

Oral presentation of the assignment to fellow students and lecturer(s). Peer assessment and feedback from the lecturer.

Gradert skala A-F

Hver besvarelse vurderes av to sensorer. Ekstern sensor vurderer minimum 20 % av besvarelsene, men likevel ikke færre enn fem besvarelser. Ekstern sensors vurderinger skal komme alle studentene til gode.

Emnet er 100 % overlappende med MASYK/D4400 Livskvalitet.

All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner, and no less than five papers. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.