VCOO7301 Coaching and Councelling in Different Arenas and in Change and Development Processes Course description

The course description was approved by the Academic Affairs Committee 10 April 2014

and revised 30 November 2015. Minor change approved 20 November 2017

Revised September 2023

Reading List updated 20 November 2017

The course was established by the Dean 28 May 2014

OsloMet offers a one semester full-time course (30 ECTS credits) in development studies in Ghana. The course is a joint venture between OsloMet and Kulturstudier (Culture Studies), an independent Oslo-based organisation that offers international academic courses in the fields of culture and human development at study centres in Vietnam, India, Argentina and Latin America. OsloMet offers interdisciplinary courses in development issues and North-South relations, leading to a bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS credits in Development Studies. Students who complete Development Studies I and Development Studies II can apply to continue their studies and complete a bachelor's degree in Development Studies at OsloMet by taking courses worth 120 ECTS (the 2nd and 3rd year at the bachelor programme). Be aware that the 3rd and 6th semester in this bachelor programme are taught in Norwegian, while 4th and 5th semester can be offered in English.

The aim of Development Studies II is to combine a study of the academic and institutional literature with field study, taking an inductive approach where learning from the field experience is brought to the literature and informs theory, rather than a deductive approach that applies a particular theory to research data. Thus, the field study will become part of the course curriculum. In addition, there will be a programme of lectures around four core themes, taught through an interdisciplinary social science/humanistic approach incorporating elements of history, geography, social anthropology, political science, economics and sociology. The course activities (lectures, seminars, assignments, examination) as well as the literature are all in English.

The first part of the course is web-based. After this, the students leave for Ghana to attend 10 weeks of lectures, academic activities and field study. The final five weeks are again web-based.

EPS3100 consists of two semester-long supporting courses:

• Project Planning and Management
• Collaboration and communication in English

In addition, there are individual workshops. Topics may wary between semesters, but typically on the following topics:

• Team-building
• Sustainability

Additional guest lectures and workshops may take place over the course of the semester.

There is also the option to take a Norwegian Language and Culture course (5 ECTS).

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten har

• avansert kunnskap om sentrale barnevernrettslige og sosialfaglige tema og problemstillinger, og god oversikt over relevant forskning og aktuelle politiske dokumenter på feltet
• inngående kunnskap om juridisk metode og relevante rettskilder, herunder EMK og FNs barnekonvensjon
• avansert kunnskap om det materielle innholdet i sentrale rettsregler, som inngrepsvilkår og saksbehandlingsregler
• inngående kunnskap om de rettslige rammene for tverretatlig samarbeid og kontakt, som andre etaters lovpålagte ansvar, reglene om taushetsplikt, opplysningsplikt og avvergeplikt

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

• identifisere og analysere juridiske problemstillinger i en konkret sak/tekst med utgangspunkt i juridisk teori og andre relevante rettskilder
• anvende juridisk metode og relevante rettskilder selvstendig i løsningen av konkrete rettsspørsmål og begrunnelser, saksframlegg mv
• beherske og benytte juridiske begreper i det daglige arbeidet
• kombinere juridisk og barnevern-/sosialfaglig skjønnsutøvelse på en selvstendig måte
• skille mellom faktum og juss i redegjørelser for et saksforløp, begrunnelser for vedtak, saksframlegg for fylkesnemnda mv
• anvende juridisk kunnskap i beslutningsprosesser i barneverntjenesten og andre sosialfaglige tjenester, overfor samarbeidspartnere og beslutningsorganer
• anvende kunnskap om rettsreglene for best mulig å sikre at rettssikkerheten til barn og foreldre ivaretas i alle faser i en sak.

Generell kompetanse

Studenten har

• avansert forståelse for barnevernets og andre sosialfaglige tjenesters rolle i samfunnet generelt, og spesielt overfor øvrig forvaltning og rettslige aktører
• kan analysere, reflektere og forholde seg kritisk til egen profesjonsutøvelse i lys av rettskildene
• kan bidra til nytenkning og til innovasjon for å videreutvikle den juridiske kompetansen på egen arbeidsplass
• kan oppdatere og videreutvikle sin juridiske kunnskap innenfor hele det velferdsrettslige området

The course combines self-study with a period of study in Ghana. The period of study in Ghana includes lectures, seminars, field trips, work in smaller groups, methodological preparations and project development for field study, etc.

The field study is the core of the course and is carried out in small groups. Theoretical and methodological knowledge will be deepened by designing their own of research project, collect data through interviews or other methods, and relate their own research to discussions in development studies. The seminar leader will help with the formation of groups and with local staff arrange for individual or group placements in organizations, villages or neighborhoods.

Se fagplanen.

The Supporting Courses consist of lectures, classroom teaching, group work, peer feedback and assessment, practical workshops, and individual and group assignments.

Examination support material is permitted.

Grades are given according to a scale ranging from A (outstanding) to F (not approved).

Grading scale will be according to the ECTS-grading scale, with A-E as pass grades and F as fail grade.

Criteria for the different grades

A, Outstanding: An outstanding performance. The assignment paper/performance documents outstanding subject knowledge and an outstanding degree of independence and ability in relating subject knowledge to the educational goals of the course.

B, Very good: A very good performance, well above the average. The assignment paper/performance documents very good subject knowledge and a high degree of independence and ability in relating subject knowledge to the educational goals of the course.

C, Good: An average performance. The assignment paper/performance documents a fair level of subject knowledge and some degree independence and ability in relating subject knowledge to the educational goals of the course.

D, Fairly good: A performance below average. The assignment paper/performance documents a level of subject knowledge with some deficiency, and shows a lesser degree of independence and ability in relating subject knowledge to the educational goals of the course.

E, Adequate: A performance satisfying the minimum requirements. The assignment paper/performance documents low degree of subject knowledge, and shows a low level of independence and ability in relating subject knowledge to the educational goals of the course.

F, Not approved: The assignment paper/performance does not satisfy minimum requirements

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