EPN-V2

SYKK2000B Theory of Science and Research Methods Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetode
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    The teaching program lasts one week, but each student only participates for 2 days. The learning activities are carried out in interprofessional student groups and take place at the SF unit at OsloMet (students nursing Pilestredet in Pilestredet and students nursing Kjeller at Kjeller).

  • Recommended preliminary courses

    Passed the course SYKP/SYKP1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care.

  • Required preliminary courses

    The following interdisciplinary teaching programme must have been approved:

    • simulation Student BEST – 2 days

  • Learning outcomes

    After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

    Knowledge

    The student is capable of

    • explaining the stages of the research process
    • describing the connection between the theory of science and research methods
    • understanding the interpretation of and the background for key effect estimates and dispersion measures used in scientific studies

    Skills

    The student is capable of

    • describing methods for the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
    • reflecting on the concept of quality in qualitative versus quantitative methods such as validity, reliability, soundness and trustworthiness
    • describing differences between the humanistic and natural sciences research traditions

    Competence

    The student is capable of

    • reflecting on how research results are influenced by choices of method and interpretation during the research process
    • assessing research ethical aspects

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Lectures, group work, seminars with presentations and self-study.

  • Course requirements

    None.

  • Assessment

    Group project exam

    • Groups until 7 students
    • Scope of 3,000 words (+/- 10%).

    Resit exam: A student who fails the ordinary exam, may nevertheless submit a reworked version as a resit.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

  • Grading scale

    Pass/fail.

  • Examiners

    Two examiners assess the examination papers. At least 10% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

  • Overlapping courses

    Passed the courses:

    • SYKK/SYKPPRA10 The Fundamentals of Nursing/Fundamentals of Nursing 2, 15 credits
    • SYKK/SYKP1400 Diseases and Health Deficits, 10 credits
    • SYKK/SYKP1300 Pharmacology and Administration of Medicine, 5 credits 
    • Part 1 of SYKK/SYKPPRA20 Nursing Patients with Acute, Critical and Chronic Diseases 1

    or equivalent.