SBV4300 Knowledge perspectives in child welfarework Course description

Emnet er en innføring i informasjons- og kommunikasjonsarbeid i offentlig og privat sektor og skal være en kvalifisering til profesjonsutøvelse. Emnet inneholder fire uker praksis.

Informasjons- og kommunikasjonsarbeid med praksis er et valgfritt emne i 5. semester.

Undervisningsspråket er norsk.

Bachelorstudiet i medier og kommunikasjon har generelle progresjonsbestemmelser (se programplan).

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge

The student has

• in-depth knowledge of key knowledge discourses in child welfare and other welfare fields and of different criteria for evidence-based practice
• advanced knowledge of the child welfare service’s heterogeneous knowledge base, interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration, and an understanding of the relevance of theoretical perspectives to professional practice
• in-depth knowledge of theoretical understandings of children and childhood, categorisation processes in the child welfare service’s everyday practices
• advanced knowledge of children’s right to participation and protection and the importance of children as participants in everyday life and in the professional practices of the child welfare service

• advanced knowledge of different perspectives on children’s development
• specialised knowledge and insight into research on care assessments and the importance of a holistic understanding of children and parents
• advanced knowledge of how neglect and abuse occur and are manifested in different ways in children, young people and families in vulnerable life situations
• in-depth knowledge of different perspectives on family work and milieu therapy within and outside institutions

Skills

The student can

• analyse and take a critical approach to the child welfare service’s implicit and explicit knowledge base to make decisions and implement measures in the child’s best interests
• analyse professional issues related to risk assessments and different explanations of children and children’s problems
• take a critical approach to different sources of knowledge and carry out comprehensive care assessments by analysing and assessing the child’s best interest in light of relevant theories and methods

• cooperate with children and parents and other services when obtaining information and assessing measures

General competence 

The student can

• apply knowledge and skills about children, young people and families in vulnerable life situations in new areas in order to carry out advanced tasks and projects
• communicate about professional issues, analyses and conclusions in child welfare work with children, young people and families, partners and the general public

• take a critical and analytical approach to explicit and implicit theories, measures and methods in child welfare practice

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten

• kjenner informasjons- og kommunikasjonsmedarbeiderens plassering og oppgaver i en organisasjon
• kjenner de sentrale prinsippene for hensiktsmessig tilrettelegging av informasjon og kommunikasjon til ulike formål, i offentlig og privat sektor

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• mestrer både muntlig og skriftlig formidling og presentasjonsteknikk og kan opptre profesjonelt i ulike mediekanaler
• kan vurdere informasjons- og kommunikasjonsstrategier internt og eksternt i lys av de utfordringene som organisasjoner møter i ulike sammenhenger, herunder kriser
• kan opptre profesjonelt i mediesammenheng, kan lage skriftlig informasjon og kommunisere denne i ulike formater og mediekanaler

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• har innsikt i relevante fag- og yrkesetiske problemstillinger i arbeidslivet
• kan profilere egen kompetanse muntlig og skriftlig i ulike mediekanaler for å kunne bidra til utvikling av god praksis og godt samarbeid med arbeidslivet

The Child Welfare Service is expected to adapt to societal changes that will continuously impact the service's care for children, youth, and their families. The subject focuses on how the Child Welfare Service can work with professional development and innovation. This includes the development of measures, methods, and working practices to strengthen the service internally and in collaboration with other stakeholders. Understanding problems and choosing measures will be discussed in relation to changes and strengthening of child welfare work. Emphasis is placed on decision theory. The relationship between the exercise of discretion and standardisation is included in the subject's treatment of measure development. The subject also covers organisation, leadership, and guidance competence.

The course will be held in Norwegian.

Til eksamen skal studentene levere en mappe. Mappen består av tre oppgaver fra læringsmappen samt et avsluttende refleksjonsnotat på 4-6 sider der studentene diskuterer egne arbeider i lys av fagbegreper og pensum. Mappeoppgavene skal være omarbeidet etter at de ble levert inn første gang. Emneansvarlig avgjør hvilke mappeoppgaver som skal leveres inn til eksamen. Omfang av mappeoppgavene beskrives nærmere under "arbeids- og undervisningsformer". Der eksamen er skriftlig skal følgede skrifttype og skriftstørrelse brukes: Arial / Calibri / Verdana 12 pkt. Linjeavstand: 1,5.

Ved strykkarakter må alle delene av mappen leveres på nytt. En student kan ved ikke bestått levere omarbeidet versjon av mappen til sensur en gang.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge

The student has

• in-depth knowledge of the relationship between problem understanding and the development of measures
• in-depth knowledge of leading professional development and guidance, including factors that influence these development processes
• in-depth knowledge of innovation and knowledge development
• in-depth knowledge of ethical considerations related to innovation and professional development

Skills

The student can

• critically analyse standardised assessment tools and practices
• involve children, young people and families in development and innovation projects, and reflect on the ethical aspects of user involvement in such processes
• lead and guide professional development at an individual level and at service levels

General Competence

The student can

• contribute to new thinking and innovation processes
• apply their knowledge and skills to implement research and experience-based knowledge as part of the development and quality improvement of services and measures
• compile knowledge about methods and measures in relation to the need for changes in service and professional practice

To sensorer. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

Peter Haakonsen

The exam in the course is an individual home exam of 72 hours. The exam paper must have a scope of 10 pages (+/- 10 %). Font and font size: Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.