Master's Degree Programme in Product Design – Design in Complexity Programme description

Den teknologiske utviklingen skjer med et høyt tempo, og det stilles høye krav til den enkelte yrkesfaglærer. Nye arbeidsmetoder, ny teknologi og relevant opplæring i yrkesfagene er sentrale drivkrefter i samfunnet. Velferdsteknologi og Industri 4.0, økt digitalisering og robotisering er sentrale begreper for studiet.

Med utgangspunkt i analyse av læreplanene for studentenes egne programområder skal studentene utvikle og tilrettelegge for gode undervisningsopplegg hvor ny teknologi i relevante fagområder og yrker er sentrale begreper. Som grunnlag for dette skal studentene via hospitering i virksomheter/bedrifter kartlegge og finne frem til relevante og bærekraftige arbeidsoppgaver med bruk av ny teknologi. Deretter skal de planlegge, gjennomføre, vurdere og dokumentere ulike undervisningsopplegg hvor elevene får mulighet til dybdelæring og få bedre forståelse for teknologi i eget fag. På den måten vil studiet bidra til å styrke både studentenes og elevenes digitale kompetanse. Tilrettelegging av prosesser som utvikler elevenes evne til kritiske tenkning, refleksjon og etiske vurderinger i yrkesutøvelsen vil være sentralt i studiet.

Studiet omfatter egne innholdskomponenter for ulike utdanningsprogrammer og tilpasses tilbudsstrukturen for de enkelte fagområdene. Studentene skal utvikle oppgaver og undervisningsopplegg tilpasset yrkene og elevens læreforutsetninger, og i dialog med elevene. Kunnskapsdeling står sentralt i studiet, og i løpet av studiet vil det vektlegges samarbeid hvor studentene skal utvikle gode profesjonsfelleskap og danne grunnlag for utvikling av gode arbeidsmiljø for deling og refleksjon.

Gode grunnleggende ferdigheter er viktig i all yrkesutøvelse. Når studentene skal gjøre arbeidsoppgavene om til læringsoppgaver og undervisningsopplegg, vil trening og bevisstgjøring av grunnleggende ferdigheter inngå.

Language: English (and Norwegian, dependent on the language of participants).

Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee 27.04.2020.

This PhD-course is open for candidates at the PhD Programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education, PhD candidates from other relevant programmes, and academic employees.

The course presents arts-based research (ABR) and processes related to ABR that are relevant in traditional qualitative research as well. Accepting knowledge as also being tacit, and the arts as important fields of understanding, today’s educational research often include aesthetical and arts-based processes. ABR is an umbrella term covering different research methodologies that draw their inspiration, concepts, processes or representational forms from the arts. To satisfy the expected transparency in research, processes involving arts-based media also need to be discussed and made explicit, whether one considers oneself to be an artist or not.

In this basic course, methodologies such as aesthetically based research, a/r/tography, practice-led research and artistic research will be presented and discussed, as will onto-epistemological issues related to ABR in general and the different methodologies. Furthermore, the students will participate in a limited number of mandatory workshops investigating core elements of ABR, (e.g. embodiment, empathy and material, formal and relational sensitivity). There will also be optional workshops exploring writing processes in ABR, related to narrative, poetical, fictional and essayistic genres. A seminar presenting and discussing the participants’ projects constitutes the course exam.

Videreutdanningen består av fem obligatoriske emner og gjennomføres på deltid over tre semestre. Studiet er tilrettelagt for studenter i arbeid og er organisert i samlinger og nettbasert undervisning. Det legges opp til 2-3 ukesamlinger per semester. I andre semester vil det i tillegg være simuleringstrening og også observasjonspraksis. MAVIT4050 i første- og MAVIT4100 i tredje semester gjennomføres i stor grad nettbasert. Mellom samlinger og undervisning arbeider studenten selvstendig og i grupper. Det er forventet en arbeidsinnsats på gjennomsnittlig ca. 26 timer pr. uke over til sammen 60 uker. Gjennomført studium gir 60 studiepoeng.

Progresjon i studiet

Det anbefales å gjennomføre emnene i rekkefølge. Særskilt gjelder følgende:

• Det anbefales å ha fulgt undervisning og bestått arbeidskrav i KARDI6100 for å påbegynne KARDI6200
• Det anbefales å ha gjennomført KARDI6100 og KARID6200 for å påbegynne MAVIT4100

The target group is students with a bachelor’s degree in health or social care who want to work on professional development and/or participate in research in their field, and potentially conduct clinical work in their chosen specialisation. The programme is a relevant additional education to a number of health and social care programmes.

Praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning i design, kunst og håndverk (PPUFKH) har noen felles emner med praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning i drama- og teaterkommunikasjon (PPUDTK). Det er anbefalt å ha gjennomført og bestått pedagogikk 1 før studenten starter på pedagogikk 2. Det er anbefalt å ha gjennomført og bestått fagdidaktikk i design, kunst og håndverk 1 før studenten starter på fagdidaktikk i design, kunst og håndverk 2.

On completion of the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The candidate:

• has in-dept knowledge concerning core elements of ABR
• can evaluate the expediency and application of certain methodological and analytical approaches within the umbrella term ABR
• has knowledge of certain ontological, epistemological and ethical issues related to ABR

Skills

The candidate:

• can critically analyse relationships between theories of knowledge and ABR and challenge established research practices
• can use relevant techniques to enhance and elicit their own embodiment, empathy and/or sensitivity in research
• can formulate problems, plan, carry out and critically discuss relevant ABR processes in their own research

General competence

The candidate:

• can identify and discuss some relationships and conflicts between other scientific theories and certain theories in ABR, related to his/her field of research
• can give well-structured presentations and participate in debates assessing ABR processes and projects

Vurderingsuttrykk

Vurderingsuttrykkene som brukes er Bestått-Ikke bestått eller gradert karakter A–F, der A er beste karakter, E er laveste beståtte karakter, og F er ikke bestått. Ved gruppeeksamen får alle i gruppen samme karakter.

Ny og utsatt eksamenNy og utsatt eksamen gjennomføres på samme måte som ordinær eksamen hvis ikke annet er angitt i emneplanen. Ved ny og utsatt eksamen i emner med gruppe-eksamen kan det i spesielle tilfeller være aktuelt å gjennomføre eksamen individuelt.

Klage på karakterSensuren ved skriftlig eksamen kan påklages. Det er ikke mulig å klage på sensur ved muntlige og praktiske eksamener. Ved gruppeeksamener vil resultatet av en klage bare ha konsekvenser for de som klager. De andre studentene beholder sin opprinnelige karakter.

The increasing globalisation of the labour market makes international experience and knowledge of languages and cultures increasingly important. Internationalisation contributes to raising the quality of education and strengthens the academic community relating to the master’s programme, at the same time as it strengthens the students as global citizens.

The programme has a focus on multicultural and global problems. This approach contributes to an increased understanding and improves the students' ability to work in a professional capacity in a multicultural society. The students gain access to specialist terminology in English through the syllabus, which comprises both textbooks and international research literature.

The staff’s network, research collaboration and cooperation with colleagues in other countries contribute to internationalisation. The programme is represented in international networks.

OsloMet has exchange agreements with educational institutions in Europe and worldwide.

Courses adapted to incoming exchange students

The following courses have been adapted for incoming exchange students:

• MAFAR4100 Innovation within Healthcare, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4700 Food, Health and Sustainability, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5100 Health Communication, 10 ECTS credits
• MAPSY4400 Mental Health of Migrants and Minorities, , 10 ECTS credits

The courses listed above will be taught in English if international students have registered for them. Otherwise, courses will generally be taught in Norwegian.

Semesters adapted to outbound exchange students

Students who wish to take courses at an educational institution abroad as part of their master’s degree normally go on an exchange in the third semester. Students admitted to a specialisation that as a norm has a master’s thesis worth 50 ECTS credits can apply to instead write a master’s thesis worth 30 ECTS credits. The students are responsible for finding relevant courses at partner institutions and must apply to have them approved in advance. An international coordinator can provide guidance in relation to selecting a course.

Reference is otherwise made to the criteria that apply to student exchanges and the information about stays abroad

Varied and student-active teaching methods are used in the programme. Good learning outcomes are first and foremost dependent on the students’ own efforts. The number of hours of adapted teaching at the university will be relatively low. Own effort means both benefiting from teaching and academic supervision and following this up with independent work in the form of theoretical studies and, if relevant, practical skills training. Normal study progress requires students to make great personal efforts. The most important work and teaching forms used in each course in the programme are described below. The individual course descriptions state which work methods each course employs. Practical training is described in a separate chapter; see below.

Web-based work and teaching methods

Several forms of digital learning resources are used in the programme, such as digital textbooks, digital lectures, video clips, podcasts, tests, learning pathways and assignments. These resources can be used to prepare for teaching sessions, during seminars using the flipped classroom method, and as part of self-study. This form of teaching requires the students to meet prepared for the scheduled teaching sessions. Interaction can also take place digitally, in the form of Skype meetings, webinars etc.

Self-study and student cooperation/group work

Learning requires a high degree of own activity and self-study, including both individual work and cooperation with fellow students. Through activities such as exchanging ideas, presentations, discussions, writing assignments and problem-based assignments, students will be stimulated to learn by communicating knowledge and experience, expressing their own opinions and, together, reflecting on their own attitudes, actions and understanding of the field. Students are encouraged to take initiative to schedule and actively participate in study groups to promote learning.

Lectures

Lectures are primarily used to introduce new subject matter, provide an overview and highlight main elements and links within different topics, and also to communicate relevant issues.

Seminars

Seminars emphasise dialogue and discussion between the subject teacher(s) and students in order to stimulate the student's academic development. Verbal presentations by students and discussions are emphasised.

In connection with the master's thesis, seminars are held where the master's theses are presented and discussed. The students receive feedback from their fellow students and teachers, which enables them to learn from each other. Research-related issues, methods and academic supervision are among the topics discussed in the seminars. Seminars can also take place on digital collaboration platforms.

Written assignments and academic supervision

Through written assignments and the master's thesis, students will formulate research questions for assignments and work on them over time, either individually or in cooperation with other students. They will learn theory and develop skills in using and referencing sources, analysis, discussion and written and oral communication. The primary purpose of this is to develop their ability to reflect critically, see elements in context and develop a deeper understanding of a subject.

Developing academic writing skills is a key aspect of all parts of the programme. Supervision is an important component of the work on the master's thesis. The supervision is intended to ensure that the project complies with research ethics principles and help students to formulate the research question and ensure quality in the collection and analysis of data.

Different forms of assessment are used on the programme that are adapted to the learning outcomes of the various courses. The forms of assessment used are intended to support learning and document the students’ level of competence in relation to the expected learning outcomes. All examinations taken that are part of the specialisation will appear on the diploma, as well as the title of the student’s master’s thesis. Students who take additional elective courses in excess of 120 credits get these on their transcript, and must choose which elective courses are to be included on the diploma. In general, the following forms of assessment are used in the programme:

Supervised individual examination

Taken at the university’s examination premises over a set number of hours.

Home examination

Taken over a set period of time at the end of the course, normally with a set question/assignment text unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Project examination

Taken over the whole or large parts of the course, normally with a topic decided by the students themselves unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Oral examination

Can take place individually or in groups. It can either be an independent form of assessment or used to adjust the grade awarded for another examination.

Practical examination

The assessment of specific practical skills either at the university or in the field of practice.

Assessment of practical training

Supervised practical training, assessed in accordance with the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

The assessment of examinations and practical training is carried out in accordance with the applicable rules set out in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet and the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of examiners at OsloMet. The forms of assessment and criteria are described in each course description.

Examinations

All courses conclude with an examination. The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, and the degree to which the student has achieved the stipulated learning outcomes is assessed. In theoretical courses, the grades used are pass/fail or letter grades from A to F, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade. The grade F means that the student has failed the examination. The grades pass/fail are used for the assessment of practical training.

Resit and rescheduled examinations are carried out in the same manner as the ordinary examination unless otherwise specified in the course description. In special cases, resit and rescheduled examinations in courses with group examinations may be held as individual examinations.

For examinations where a percentage of the examination papers are selected for assessment by an external examiner, the external examiner's assessment should benefit all the students.

The grade awarded for a written examination can be appealed, cf. Section 11-10 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet. It is not possible to appeal the grades awarded for oral and practical examinations. In connection with group examinations, the result of an appeal will only have consequences for the candidate(s) who submitted the appeal. The other students will keep their original grade.

External programme supervisor

An external programme supervisor scheme is in place for the programme as required by the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet. The external supervisor will write an annual report on their work that will be included in the faculty’s area of the university’s quality assurance system.

Suitability assessment

The suitability assessment is a continuous overall assessment that takes place throughout the study programme. A student must be suitable for professional practice in order to receive diploma/certificate for the study programme.

If it appears that a student may pose a potential danger to the lives, physical and mental health, rights or safety of patients, clients and users during practical training or in future professional practice, it should be asked whether the student is suitable for the profession. University staff, personnel in practical training establishment, as well as students can submit a notification of doubt. The students concerned should be informed as soon as possible if such a notification of doubt has been sent. They should receive guidance and advice on how they can improve or be advised to withdraw from the programme.

https://student.oslomet.no/en/suitability-assessment

Suitability assessment is used in specialisation in Public Health Nursing, specialisation in Cancer Nursing and in Interdisciplinary Specialisation in Mental Health and Addiction.