EPN-V2

PHVIT9570 Needs Led Research Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Behovsidentifisert forskning
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Course history
Curriculum
SPRING 2021
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    None

  • Required preliminary courses

    Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than two weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 3500 words.

  • Learning outcomes

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

    Knowledge

    The PhD candidate:

    • has an outstanding insight into the most relevant methodologies for user involvement in decision-making processes for identifying relevant research questions
    • is at the forefront of knowledge about how to identify and verify evidence gap.

    Skills

    The PhD candidate can:

    • identify, facilitate and use the most suitable methodology in which users/stakeholders suggest, discuss, prioritize and agree on research questions they consider important, in a given context/study
    • identify, verify and document evidence gaps by systematically searching the existing evidence, that is, conducting literature searches and selecting relevant and high-quality articles

    General competence

    The PhD candidate can:

    • utilize processes for user involvement, as well as identification and verification of evidence gaps, in order to identify relevant and unanswered research questions.
    • facilitate Needs Led Research in close collaboration with the relevant field of practice
    • develop project management and communication skills.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Pass / Fail

  • Course requirements

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

  • Assessment

    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.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    All

  • Grading scale

    Pass / Fail

  • Examiners

    One internal and one external examiner will assess the essays submitted by all candidates

  • Target group and admission

    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 ECTS 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.