SP9250 Action Research and Practice Research Course description

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Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor.

After completing the course, the candidates are expected to have the following knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Candidates have in-depth knowledge about

• theoretical and methodological perspectives that form the basis for practice-based research and action research in the field of social work
• theory of knowledge issues relating to practice-based research and action research that make it possible to reflect on the relevance and limitations of the production of knowledge in these kinds of research
• important issues relating to the researcher role, dilemmas and research ethics questions in practice-based research and action research

Skills

Candidates are capable of

• producing designs for practice-based research and action research in social work on the basis of different theoretical and methodological approaches
• analysing and reflecting on important theory of knowledge, methodological and research ethics questions relating to practice-based research and action research in social work, and in relation to their own research projects
• conducting analyses of the conditions for and challenges to the development of knowledge about social work

General competence

Candidates are capable of

• assessing and identifying new research questions in the field
• taking part in the academic debate in national and international forums

The course is based on lectures, self-study and study groups/group work. Presentations and discussions will be based on experience from practice-based research and action research in the workplace and organisations, as well as experience from social work and child welfare services.

Participants will be asked to present research questions and produce research designs for studies based on practice-based research and action research. The presentations will form the basis for discussions where active participation will be expected, both in presenting one's own ideas and providing feedback on the ideas of others. The presentations must be put into writing (1-2 pages) and distributed to the teachers and other course participants by the stipulated deadline. Participation is mandatory, and candidates are expected to attend all days of teaching. A minor absence (up to 20 %) may only be accepted under certain circumstances and upon application. In the event of absences that are not approved, candidates will lose their right to have their essays assessed.

Candidates must write an essay of 8-10 pages. The essay must be handed in for assessment by the teacher responsible for the course no later than two months after teaching ends. A passed essay is a precondition for being awarded the 5 ECTS credits. If the essay is awarded a fail grade, the candidate can submit a revised essay once, by a specified deadline.

All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.

Emnet gir en innføring i juridisk metode, menneskerettigheter og forvaltnings- og velferdsrett. Undervisningen tar utgangspunkt i rettsanvendelse som en del av profesjonsutøvelsen. Emnet gir en innføring i det norske rettssystemet og den juridiske metodens anvendelse i arbeidet med juridiske problemstillinger i sosialt arbeid. Videre gis en innføring i sentrale menneskerettigheter og menneskerettighetenes betydning i sosialt arbeid. Emnet gir også kunnskap om generell forvaltningsrett, med hovedvekt på forvaltningsrettslige grunnprinsipper og forvaltningslovens betydning for saksbehandling i sosialt arbeid. Emnet gir videre en innføring i barnevernloven, barneloven, grunnleggende helserett, folketrygdloven og lov om sosiale tjenester i NAV.;

I begynnelsen av emnet vil det tverrprofesjonelle undervisningsopplegget "Den samme ungen- ulike arenaer";(INTER 1100) gjennomføres. Se;INTERACTs;hjemmeside for mer utfyllende beskrivelse av innholdet i INTER 1100:;https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/interact

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Undervisningsformene består av forelesninger og studentaktive opplegg knyttet til oppgaveløsning. Noe av undervisningsmaterialet kan bli lagt ut på læringsplattformen i form av video, artikler og annet relevant stoff. Studentene må påregne selvstudier i forkant og etterkant av forelesninger og seminarer.