EPN-V2

MALKA218 Etiske overveielser innen anvendt atferdsanalyse Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Ethical Considerations in the Application of Behavior Analysis
Studieprogram
Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap, deltid
Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap - spesialisering i innovasjon og implementering
Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap - spesialisering i begreper og anvendelse
Enkeltemner knyttet til Master i læring i komplekse systemer
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2017/2018
Pensum
HØST 2017
Timeplan
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Forkunnskapskrav

Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401, 4000- 402, MALKA 211 and 212 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALKA218.

Læringsutbytte

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge and competence:

Knowledge

The student:

  • can describe a variety of different procedures of applied behavior analysis
  • can explain the processes of such procedures
  • can present ethical dilemmas relevant to behavior analytic research and the applied use of behavior analytic principles
  • can discuss ethical perspective from different traditions of moral philosophy
  • can identify and discuss the ethical guidelines of Behavior Analyst Task List® of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BCBA® and BCABA®)

Competence

The student:

  • can generalize the principles of behavior analysis to a variety of settings

Innhold

Meta-ethics, normative ethics and descriptive ethics; Empirically Supported Treatments;

motivation; motivational operations; generalization; token economy; precision teaching; learning difficulties; autism; habit disorders; repetitive behavior disorders and treatments; phobias and treatments; behavioral disorders in dementia; conditions of addiction; behavioral pediatric approach.

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

The course will include lectures, exercises, discussions of read literature and oral presentations

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

Students submit 3 written assignments, each with maximum 3 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.

Vurdering og eksamen

Exam content: Learning outcomes

Form of examination: Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours

Examiners: One internal and one external examiner

Grading scale: A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

Examination support materials

None.