Further Education in Radiotherapy Programme description

Studiet skal gi innsikt og erfaring i hvordan digitale verktøy og teknologi kan anvendes i fag- og yrkesopplæringen for å realisere målet om likeverdig opplæring for alle elever. Den raske teknologiske utviklingen i samfunnet medfører endringer i arbeidslivet, som bør gjenspeiles i skole og yrkesfaglig opplæring. Ny teknologi fordrer endrede pedagogiske og didaktiske rammer, og påvirker undervisning og læringsprosesser. Elevaktive undervisnings- og læringsformer er sentralt i den nye læreplanen Kunnskapsløftet 2020 (LK20). Digital teknologi er et sentralt verktøy for nye tilnærminger, og lærere skal bruke digitale verktøy, læremidler og ressurser i arbeidet med å videreutvikle og forbedre elevenes læring. Lærere ved de ulike yrkesfaglige utdanningsprogram møter en variert elevgruppe med behov for tilrettelegginger både innenfor det ordinære tilbudet og som del av den spesialpedagogiske tilretteleggingen. God digital kompetanse hos elever på utdanningsprogrammene kan styrke andre grunnleggende ferdigheter og øke måloppnåelse i fag, som ledd i frafallsforebyggende arbeid og øke sannsynligheten for læreplass.

Økende digital praksis i opplæringen forutsetter digitale ferdigheter hos den enkelte lærer, og i skolen som organisasjon. Læreres digitale kompetanse og evne til digitalt læringsdesign kan gjøre yrkesfagene mer praktiske og stimulere elevenes engasjement og utforskertrang, slik det kommer frem i LK20. God pedagogisk bruk av digitale verktøy og teknologi krever profesjonsfaglig digital kompetanse hos både lærere og elever. Lærere som lykkes med sin pedagogiske IKT-bruk kjennetegnes ved at de har en høy digital kompetanse, har gode klasseledelsesevner, de mestrer digital underveisvurdering og evner å tilpasse undervisningen til et stadig mer digitalisert samfunn og skole.

Studentenes digitale praksis og utprøving av digital teknologi med elever på egen eller annen egnet arbeidsplass, står sentralt i hele studiet. Det er stor variasjon i yrkesfagene og det vil være nødvendig å tilpasse de digitale virkemidlene til fagenes egenart.

On completion of the EPS the student has the following learning outcomes defined as knowledge, skills, and general competence.

Knowledge

The student knows:

• Business and academic behaviour in different cultures and disciplines.
• Relevant processes and methods for innovation and development work.
• Relevant forms of communication for working in an international context.

Skills

The student can:

• Organize, contribute and take responsibility in learning processes.
• Apply skills and knowledge from their primary discipline in a multidisciplinary project.
• Communicate in English in business and academic settings.
• Reflect on their knowledge, development and contribution.

General Competence

The student can:

• Cooperate in an international and multidisciplinary group.
• Plan, manage and execute a practical, interdisciplinary project.
• Document individual and project work.
• Reflect on and document learning and self-development.

After completing the programme, the candidate is expected to have researcher qualifications in educational sciences for teacher education-related research, and is expected to have achieved the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• is in the forefront of knowledge and masters relevant philosophy of science and methodology in educational sciences for teacher education
• has in-depth theoretical and empirical insight into general educational science issues of relevance to teacher education
• has extensive knowledge of and can critically assess the main features of Norwegian and international educational science research of relevance to teacher education

Skills

The candidate

• can act as an independent researcher and contribute to the development of new knowledge at a high international level in the field
• can carry out scientific analyses of complex connections in the field
• can handle complex academic questions and problematise the field's knowledge base
• can give academically sound written and oral presentations at national and international conferences

General competence

The candidate

• can identify needs for new educational science research of relevance to the knowledge base and action competence in teacher educations
• can communicate his/her own and others' research through nationally and internationally recognised publication channels
• can contribute to research-based change and development in the field
• can identify ethical challenges in in his/her own and others' research in the field and carry out his/her research with academic integrity

The programme consists of a training component and a research component. The training component has a scope of 30 ECTS credits, and the research component is worth 150 ECTS credits. Through the training component, the students acquire theoretical and empirical insight into and methodological expertise in studies of general educational science issues of relevance to teacher education. Through the research component, the students develop their ability to identify needs for new educational science research of relevance to the knowledge base and action competence in teacher educations, as well as the ability to problematise and disseminate such knowledge.

The programme emphasises combining academic depth and breadth. In the training component, the students are expected to achieve academic breadth through the common compulsory course (10 ECTS credits) Theories of Knowledge in Teacher Education Research, as well as elective courses in philosophy of science, methodology and ethics (minimum 10 ECTS credits) and elective specialisation courses (10 ECTS credits).

Students who have completed parts of the training component at OsloMet up to twelve (12) months before their admission can be exempted from the regulation that at least 20 credits must be taken after admission. Students may still be required to complete additional courses if it´s academically justified hence the learning outcomes for the Ph.D. and the project's theme and/or method. An evaluation of the training component is done in connection with the students' admission to the programme.

In the research component, the students are expected to achieve academic depth through work on a scientific thesis with a view to acquiring researcher qualifications in educational sciences for teacher education characterized by an ability to identify, design, conduct and disseminate relevant research.

Multicultural and international perspective

Multicultural and international perspectives are discussed in all specialisation courses included in the programme.

Gender perspective

Gender and equality perspectives are discussed in all specialisation courses included in the programme.

Ethics

Ethical issues are a particular focus in the philosophy of science, research methodology and ethics courses.

The programme’s learning outcomes cover a broad spectrum. The work and teaching methods facilitate the integration of knowledge, skills and general competence and have the greatest possible transfer value to professional practice. Emphasis is therefore placed on using a variety of work methods and alternating between theoretical studies and practical training.

Teaching activities are intended to stimulate active learning and engagement. Good learning outcomes are first and foremost dependent on the students’ own efforts. The student’s efforts are important in the independent laboratory work that they are to carry out, in problem-based learning (PBL) and in team-based learning (TBL), among other things. Independent work can include both cooperation with fellow students and individual work.

Different types of digital technology are used in the programme to stimulate student-active learning and collaboration. These resources can among other things be used in students’ preparations for teaching activities, as support in collaborative processes or to help practice or test the student’s own knowledge.

The students will receive follow-up throughout the programme in the form of supervision and feedback. The students will at times assess each other’s work and provide feedback to each other.

More detailed descriptions of the most common work and teaching methods used in the programme are provided below. The individual course descriptions state which work methods each course employs.

Lectures

Lectures are mainly used to introduce new material and to provide an overview. They will provide the students with a foundation for their own learning by emphasising main elements, highlighting connections, and pointing out and discussing relevant issues within a topic. Dialogue between students and teachers is encouraged, and the students will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss relevant topics and issues. Students will attain the best possible outcomes when they attend the lectures prepared. Lectures are often used together with other teaching methods. Most lectures are given in Norwegian, but they can also take place in English.

Flipped Classroom

The Flipped Classroom is used in several of the courses in the programme. This entails traditional lectures being replaced by digital film clips or recordings of lectures. The students watch these films at home before attending the teaching sessions. In this way, more time can be dedicated to problem-solving activities with fellow students and lecturers from the programme, often in the form of supervised group work or seminar teaching.

Group work

Group work is as a learning method used in most courses. Students cooperate on specific issues and practical assignments under supervision. Group work is intended to support the learning of subject matter and simultaneously provide training in cooperation, interaction and communication skills, which are necessary in professional practice. When cooperating with others, students are expected to show an interest, behave in a respectful manner and ensure that everyone in the group has been heard in relation to decision-making.

Seminars

The purpose of seminars is to process and talk through subject matter and facilitate discussion between students and lecturers. Oral dissemination of the subject is emphasised. Students are able to practise presenting subject matter in small and large groups and are encouraged to express their own opinions and reflect on their actions and attitudes.

Skills training

Skills training comprises laboratory courses and practical handling of prescriptions, where students can practise applying their knowledge and communication skills. Several of the courses include laboratory courses with practical training in different areas of the discipline. These are intended to elucidate theory and provide an opportunity for the students to acquire skills in technical laboratory work through practical assignments. The courses can among other things include written reports and tests. Before their practical training placement, the students must also develop their skills in communication and practical handling of prescriptions.

In order to start a laboratory course, the student must first complete an online introductory safety course and complete pre-lab. This is to ensure responsible conduct in the lab in accordance with HSE requirements.

Problem-based learning (PBL)

The students are divided into groups and a situation or case is presented to them, which forms the basis for discussing relevant issues. Each topic starts with a meeting at which the assignment is presented and concludes with a second group meeting at which the group members discuss their newly-acquired knowledge and solutions to the problems. Between

these meetings, the students acquire knowledge from lectures, group work, laboratory work and self-study. The group meetings are attended by a supervisor.

Team-based learning (TBL)

TBL is a variation of the Flipped Classroom (see below). The students are divided into groups. They prepare for a given topic on their own before attending joint teaching sessions. At the teaching session, the students firstly take individual tests before taking tests in groups in order to identify difficult areas of the course and determine where there are knowledge gaps. This means that the teacher can use the remaining time of the plenary session to focus on and explain difficult aspects of the course and facilitate discussion. The students will then continue to work on course assignments in groups with the lecturer present to supervise and facilitate discussion and problem-solving.

Project assignments and the bachelor’s thesis

Through project assignments and the bachelor’s thesis, students will specialise in issues that they will work on over time, either individually or in cooperation with other students.

They will work in-depth on different subject matter and develop skills in using and referencing sources, analysis, discussion and written and/or oral communication of results. Project work provides experience of some of the challenges inherent in scientific work methods. The primary purpose of this is to develop the student’s ability to critically reflect in cooperation with others and develop a deeper understanding of a pharmaceutical issue.

The bachelor's thesis will be carried out in groups. Opponent groups will give feedback on the work and provide input during the process.

Question sessions

The students are given an opportunity to ask about subject matter that has already been covered. Questions can be sent to the lecturer in advance or asked directly at the session. Time will be set aside to answer a selection of questions and issues.

Gjennom studiet skal studentene gjennomføre praktiske veiledningsoppgaver som skal dokumenteres. I vurderingen blir det lagt vekt på studentens evne til å drøfte sammenhengen mellom teori og praksis, samt evne til refleksjon over egen rolle. Arbeidskravene skal være gjenstand for vurdering både fra lærer og medstudenter etter kriterier utviklet gjennom studiet. Notatene skal leveres på universitetets digitale læringsplattform.

ArbeidskravArbeidskrav skal være levert/utført innen fastsatt(e) frist(er).Det forventes at studentene gjør seg kjent med til enhver tid gjeldende regler og retningslinjer forarbeidskrav og eksamen ved OsloMet. For nærmere informasjon om arbeidskrav, se emneplan for PVUB6000.

Krav om tilstedeværelseDet er krav om minimum 80 % tilstedeværelse i all undervisning. Gjennom studiet skal studentene utvikle praktiske ferdigheter og relasjonskompetanse knyttet til veiledningsmetoder ogkommunikasjonsprosesser. Slike ferdigheter og kompetanse kan ikke tilegnes ved selvstudium, men må opparbeides gjennom reell dialog med blant annet medstudenter og lærere og ved tilstedeværelse iundervisningen. Manglende deltakelse medfører at studenten ikke får avlegge eksamen. Sykdom fritar ikke for kravet om deltakelse. Fravær ut over 20 prosent kan i enkelte tilfeller kompenseres etter avtale med faglærer.

Arbeidskravene skal bidra til fordypning, refleksjon og læring, og bidra til å sikre at studenten er aktive og medansvarlige for studieprogresjonen. Arbeidskrav skal være levert/utført innen fastsatt(e) frist(er). Arbeidskravene må være godkjent før eksamen kan avlegges.

Se for øvrig beskrivelse av arbeidskrav under hvert enkelt emne.

Approved by the authority of the chair of the Academic Affairs Committee on 19 December 2019

Established by the Dean 6 January 2020

Editorial amendments made on 8 January 2020

Valid from autumn semester 2020

Programplan godkjent av Utdanningsutvalget ved LUI 19.12.2022

Students must write an essay as part of the compulsory course.

The elective courses offered use various exam forms which are described in more detail in the individual course descriptions.

The essay will be assessed and approved by the person responsible for the course and a member of the academic staff affiliated to the PhD programme. The learning outcome descriptions are used as assessment criteria.

If the essay is not approved, the student can submit a revised essay once by a specified deadline. The PhD Regulations Section 4-3 states that the provisions regarding cheating in the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University apply to exams or tests taken during the PhD programme's training component.

The degree PhD of Educational Sciences for Teacher Education is awarded on the basis of:

• approved completion of the training component, alternatively other approved academic training or qualification
• an approved trial lecture on a specified topic
• an approved research thesis and approved public defence of the thesis.

Assessment is regulated by Chapter 6 of the Regulations. The supplementary provisions for assessment for the degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD) at OsloMet contain more detailed guidelines on the assessment procedure for submitted theses. The diploma will state the title of the thesis and information about the academic training programme the PhD candidate has completed.

Right of appeal

Rejections of applications for assessment of the thesis and decisions not to approve a thesis, trial lecture or public defence can be appealed to the Board of Appeal pursuant to the Public Administration Act Section 28 ff. The Appeals Board at OsloMet is the appeals body.

Required coursework is all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the exam. Required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. The coursework requirements for each course are described in the respective course descriptions.

The primary purpose of coursework requirements is to contribute to the students' progress and academic development, and to stimulate the students to master the subject matter. The programme has coursework requirements in the form of compulsory attendance and laboratory assignments. Other coursework requirements may apply; see the course descriptions for more information.

Compulsory attendance

Attendance is compulsory for teaching activities that cover subject matter that the student cannot acquire on his or her own, or in teaching activities where cooperation with fellow students is a precondition for carrying out the activities.

A minimum attendance of 80% is required at seminars and compulsory scheduled and supervised group work. A minimum of either 80% or 90% attendance is required for skills training (laboratory courses and practical handling of prescriptions). Other activities may also be subject to compulsory attendance requirements. Detailed provisions on compulsory attendance are set out in the course descriptions and teaching plans.

The attendance requirements must be met before the student can take the exam in the course. Students will be contacted if they are at risk of exceeding the maximum limit for absence. If it emerges that a student has exceeded the limit for absence, the lecturer must assess whether and how the student can compensate for the absence. Whether or not it is possible to compensate for absence depends on the extent of the student's absence and which activities they have missed. Absence from compulsory teaching activities that cannot be compensated for may lead to delayed progress in the programme.

Laboratory reports

In certain laboratory courses, the student must document his/her laboratory work through written reports (lab reports).

Reports that are not approved after the first submission must be improved and re-submitted.