STKD6020 Universal Design Fieldwork BA (International mobility) Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

The purpose of this subject is for the students to gain operational competence in cancer nursing and contribute to developing knowledge-based practice. Through the practical studies in the specialist health service, students gain experience in making clinical observations, assessments, decisions and taking actions regardless of treatment goals. Central to the subject is nursing aimed at the consequences of the treatment for the patient and relatives, especially the alleviation of symptoms that may arise. Furthermore, the students will gain experience in teaching colleagues and/or other healthcare personnel.

In general, the practical training is taken at specialist departments where cancer patient receives treatment and follow-up. The students will primarily have practical training at oncology departments, including children's oncology departments. The course normally comprises seven weeks of supervised practical training with adapted learning situations, as well as self-study.

Students should have completed the course MAKRE4100 Clinical Studies in Specialist Health Service/Theoretical Studies in Cancer Nursing 1, 10 ECTS credits.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences - Specialisation in Cancer Nursing.

After completing this course the student should have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student is:

• knowledgeable of national and international legislation regarding the inclusion of all groups of users in society in various national and international contexts
• knowledgeable on various physical and cognitive disabilities, universally accessible solutions for ICT in cooperation with users
• familiar with ensuring access to ICT for everyone in high- and low-resource settings
• familiar with various methods of knowledge acquisition through research and development works
• familiar with Universal Design and accessibility concepts
• able to implement Universal Design principles to design and evaluate systems
• familiar with recent research and developments in Universal Design concepts, principles, legislations and emerging accessible technologies

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student is:

• able to identify barriers to usability in particular as they apply to business and government in low-, middle-, and high-income countries
• able to develop universally designed systems in resource-limited environments
• proficiencient at applying Universal Design principles in practice
• able to critique design processes from a Universal Design perspective

General CompetenceOn successful completion of this course the student is:

• proficient at using Universal Design principles in testing and evaluating ICT
• proficient at applying Universal Design practices to ensure access to ICT for everyone
• able to evaluate existing ICT systems according to Universal Design standards and principles
• able to communicate Universal Design concepts in theory and in practical implementation

Supervised practical training with adapted learning situations. Teaching methods such as written and oral assignments, group work and self-study are also used.

Shifts

Practical training normally requires 30 hours’ attendance at the practical training establishment and one study day per week. A normal practical training day lasts for 7.5 hours. The students must plan their attendance, and the schedule must be approved by the lecturer and practical training supervisor. The students should, as far as possible, follow the shifts of the nurse supervising them in order to experience good learning situations.

The following coursework requirements must be met before a student can receive an assessment for the course:

• Specification of learning outcomes for the course. At the beginning of the internship period, the student must specify how they will achieve the learning outcomes for the subject based on their own learning requirements and the framework of the department where the subject is carried out. These must be concrete, relevant, realistic and measurable. This must be approved by the internship supervisor and internship teacher. This forms the basis for guidance and provides evidence for assessment.
• Written individual assignment with oral presentation in the practical training arena. Scope: up to 2,000 words. The syllabus selected by the student must be used. Written feedback on the written assignment to a fellow student.
• Participation in the practice sessions is compulsory.

Assessment of practical training.

The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, the student's specification of the learning outcomes and the formative assessment made of the student during the course.

Students’ practical training can only be assessed if their attendance is sufficiently high.

• Less than 10% absence: The student can complete the practical training course as normal.
• 10-20% absence: If possible, the student can make up for the practical training missed. This must be agreed with the practical training supervisor and the supervisor at the university.
• More than 20% absence: The student must retake the whole practical training course.

Not relevant.

Pass/fail.

Summative assessment by one representative from the practical training establishment. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

10 ECTS overlap with KREFTPRA1.