SPIN7200 Groups with Special Educational Needs: Learning and Development Course description

Emnet har fokus på ulike typer lærevansker hos barn og unge. Det legges vekt på evnen til å se muligheter og utfordringer i et individ- og systemperspektiv. Studenten skal kunne anvende teori og vise evne til kritisk tenkning ved vurdering av ulike tiltak og opplæringsbehov

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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 advanced knowledge of global health problems and global health policy
• has thorough knowledge of theories, ethics discussions and empirical methods in the study of health care systems, illness and disease in populations
• can apply scholarly theories and methods to new areas in international health policy

Skills

The student can

• analyse and deal critically with various sources of information about the global health situation and main challenges to health and health care
• analyse and deal critically with the relationship between culture and illness
• evaluate research methods and strategies in investigations of population health
• apply relevant theories and arguments in debates on health inequalities
• apply relevant health policy theories to evaluate health challenges
• apply relevant theories and evaluate the role of organisations in international health policies

General Competence

The student can

• apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects in international health policy
• communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in international health policy, both with specialists and the general public
• contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in international health policy

The course is organised into a series of lectures and seminars. Students are expected to play an active role. Students will also be required to present papers, and discuss course themes during lectures and seminars.

The student's learning outcome will be assessed on the basis of a 3 days (72 hours) individual written home exam of 7 pages (+ / - 10 %), calibri, size 12, paragraph 1.5. Tables and references not included.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A - F

Simon Innvær

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