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PHVIT9510 Concept and Theory Development in Health Sciences Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Begreps- og teoriutvikling i helsevitenskap
Study programme
PhD Programme in Health Sciences
Ph.D. programme in Health Sciences - Individual Courses
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Curriculum
FALL 2020
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Pass / Fail

Required preliminary courses

Internal

Learning outcomes

Stimulus equivalence - theory, research and possible applications. Alternative interpretations of equivalence relations. The course is strongly research focused. Students are required to read and criticize selected papers with the objectives of offering alternative explanations of the findings. They will design and execute an experiment, and write a report of their findings, discussing theoretical interpretations. If using live subjects, student experiments must be pre-approved by REK (The National Committees for Research Ethics in Norway) for a series with specific techniques. Students write an application for REK approval as a technical exercise. Students may cooperate on experiments.

Teaching and learning methods

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

Course requirements

None

Assessment

Candidates must write an essay based on a concept and/or theory of their choice and apply principles from the methods of concept and theory development presented in the course. The essay must consist of up to 5,000 words and must be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All

Grading scale

Pass / Fail

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

Admission requirements

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed hovedfag, master's degree (120 credits) or equivalent qualification.

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.