ERGOB1070 Teknologi og samfunn Emneplan

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On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate:

• is at the forefront of knowledge in selected qualitative research designs and their theoretical basis, and related methodological considerations
• has in-depth knowledge and understanding of interviews and observation as methodological research tools in the phenomenological, hermeneutic, and discourse-analytic research traditions
• can evaluate the usefulness of different forms of analysis, interpretation, and documentation within the relevant traditions

Skills

The PhD candidate can:

• plan a health science research project with relevant qualitative designs and methods
• analyse, interpret, and disseminate the results of qualitative research
• address complex scientific issues and challenge established knowledge and practice in qualitative methodology

General competence

The PhD candidate can:

• argue in favour of particular qualitative approaches on the basis of scientific theory
• identify relevant ethical issues and conduct research based on qualitative methodology with professional integrity

participate in discussions on qualitative methodology

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge 

Upion successful completion of this course the student understands: 

• basic concepts, mechanisms, and tools behind digitalization
• how digitalization shapes public and private life
• the role of technological innovation and development in equity and justice, sustainable development, and civic engagement
• how technological infrastructures shape and support society and the welfare state.

Skills 

Upon successful completion of this course the student can: 

• apply critical and analytical strategies to evaluate and critically discuss the possibilities and challenges of existing and potential technologies 
• reflect on social, ethical, and political consequences of technological change
• provide examples of local and global technological disparity, both in general terms, and in relation to their field of study
• analyse and interpret the processes by which information and disinformation is distinguished, disseminated and used in different contexts.
• identify and discuss central sustainability challenges with digital technologies

General Competence 

Upon successful completion of this course the student can: 

• discuss ethical, social, and political challenges arising at the intersection of technology and society
• understand how digitalisation and digital technologies facilitate and shape interdisciplinary collaboration
• examine contemporary, real-world cases from multiple perspectives 
• evaluate the potential impact of new technologies and digitalization processes on an individual and societal level
• understand the importance of user-oriented perspectives in the use and development of technology
• communicate concepts and models related to the use of technology in a structured manner.

Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 3,500 words.

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Pass / Fail

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

Two internal examiners will be used. External examiner is used regularly.

The course has 5 ECTS of overlapping content towards STKD6610 Technology and Society, STKD6600 Technology and Society I, PSYK1070 Technology and Society, BIOB1070 Technology and Society, ERGOB1070 Technology and Society, FYB1070 Technology and Society, RAB1070 Technology and Society, SYKK1070 Technology and Society, SYKP1070 Technology and Society, TAB1070 Technology and Society, ORI1070 Technology and Society, PMED1070 Technology and Society, FARB1070 Technology and Society and VERB1070 Technology and Society