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SIW4000 Comparative Social Welfare Theory and Concepts Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Comparative Social Welfare Theory and Concepts
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Elective modules, Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Course history

Introduction

Practical training: in Municipal health service/Specialist health service, Mental health (8 weeks), including self-study, simulation, digital learning resources, lectures and seminars.

The flipped classroom is used as a teaching method for part of the course. Digital learning resources will be made available in advance.

Required preliminary courses

Practical training has requirements for attendance 90 %. The student fills in a self-presentation for the start of the practice and self-assessment for the mid- and final assessment. Other compulsory activities are:

  • participation in seminars
  • simulation, relational skills and cooperation
  • reflection assignment, individual assignment on ethics, power and legislation related to the student's own experience from practical training. Scope of 1000 words (+/- 10%).

Learning outcomes

Assessment in practice

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, assessment criteria, the continuous assessment, the suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the practical training. Students’ practical training can only be assessed if their attendance is sufficiently high (90%). For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements.

Teaching and learning methods

Not relevant.

Course requirements

Pass/fail.

Assessment

The student's learning outcome will be assessed on the basis of an individual six-hour written school examination.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Students may use a spelling dictionary, as well as a bilingual dictionary during the written school exam.

Grading scale

SYKKPRA50, SYKPRA50 and SKOMPPRA20 overlap 100 %.

Examiners

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

A random selection consisting of at least 25% of the exam papers will be graded by both an internal and external examiner. This will inform the grading of the remaining exam papers.

Course contact person

Axel West Pedersen