PHVIT9100 Health Sciences II: Philosophy of Science, Research Ethics and Research Methodology Course description

Det benyttes en intern sensor på alle besvarelser. Et uttrekk på minimum 25 prosent av besvarelsene sensureres av en ekstern og en intern sensor. Karakterene på besvarelsene fra uttrekket skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

Admission to the PhD programme.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate

• can critically assess different scientific theories in the health sciences
• can assess the usefulness of using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies in research processes in the health sciences
• has a command of the key principles of qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis

Skills

The PhD candidate can

• articulate research problems, and plan and make methodological decisions in their own doctoral work
• identify ethical issues and address them based on established principles of ethical research
• critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of health science research projects
• address requirements in the Health Research Act and the Personal Data Act governing research activities

General competence

The PhD candidate can

• participate in debates on theoretical, ethical and methodological issues in the health sciences
• assess different research practices in the health sciences from theoretical and methodological perspectives

Work and teaching methods consist of lectures, seminars, and self-study. The outcomes of the seminars are presented and discussed in plenary sessions.

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Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 5,000 words.

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Grades are awarded on the basis of pass or fail.

One internal examiner