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MAVIT4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetode
Study programme
Interdisciplinary Advanced Programme in Mental Health and Addiction - Full Time
Suplementary Education in Cardiological Nursing
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for the older adult
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Empowerment and Health Promotion
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Nutrition Competencies for Health Professionals
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Rehabilitation and Habilitation
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Public Health Nursing
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Nursing; Clinical Research and Professional Development
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Cancer Nursing
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Psychomotor Physiotherapy
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Public Health Nutrition
Master’s Programme in Health Sciences – Interdisciplinary Specialisation in Mental Health and Addiction, part-time
Master's Programme in Health Sciences
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Occupational Therapy
Interdisciplinary Advanced Programme in Mental Health and Addiction - Part Time
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
FALL 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Language of instruction: Norwegian and English

Development and changes in the health and social care field are often based on new research. To become a good professional practitioner within health sciences, it is necessary to understand and apply research literature and to see it in conjunction with clinical experience and professional development. Theory of science is an important part of the basis for understanding scientific activity. The course stimulates students to take an inquisitive and critical approach to knowledge development in order to make them better equipped to assess the grounds on which health-related decisions are made. The course also provides an overview of the most commonly applied methods in qualitative and quantitative research, and of key principles of research ethics. Insight into the various methods means that as professional practitioners, they will be able to identify research literature that is suitable to answer questions related to the health sciences.

Recommended preliminary courses

Required preliminary courses

Like FYB2100, this course focuses on public health and health in a life course perspective. Promoting health and participation for individuals with various levels of functioning and health is an important part of professional physiotherapy practice. Physiotherapists must be able to obtain information about the physical, psychosocial and organisational factors that characterise the arenas where people live their lives. The key arenas are the home, workplace, schools and kindergartens, and these can be relevant arenas for rehabilitation, habilitation and health-promoting work. Physiotherapists must also take care of health challenges of people who are excluded from various arenas in life as the labour market or participating in the society, for example addicts, homeless people or people with disablements.

The students will also participate in the interdisciplinary teaching initiative INTER1200. See https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/interactfor a more detailed description of INTERACT.

INTER1200: ‘Communication with Children, Young People and their Families’ (1.5 credits) makes up the second module of the university's teaching project INTERACT. INTER1200 increases students' knowledge about communication and interaction with children and young people. As in INTER1100, the students receive training in cooperating with students from other programmes of professional study on topics relating to the everyday lives of children and young people.

Learning outcomes

Passed first year of the programme or equivalent.

Teaching and learning methods

The work and teaching methods include self-study, assignments, seminars, skills training, lectures and practical training.

Students will have a project based practical training period of a total of 30 hours. The project based practical training is carried out on an arena where physiotherapists can contribute with competence and measures within health promotion and illness prevention. Examples are community centres, health clinics, nurseries, schools, and arenas where the occupational health service can be represented. The intention of this project based practical training is that the student will gain a deeper understanding of which factors influence health and function, as well as plan and propose health promoting/illness preventing measures on a group - and society level. The project based practical training period will result in a project assignment which is part of the final exam for this course.

"INTER1200 The Same Child - Different Arenas": Digital interaction is central to teaching. The students work in interprofessional groups over two seminar days. The student groups will talk, reflect, discuss selected cases and give each other feedback. See https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/interactfor a more detailed description of INTERACT.

Course requirements

The following must have been approved in order for the student to receive a final assessment in part 1:

  • a minimum attendance of 80 % in teaching specified as ‘compulsory attendance’ in the schedule
  • individual log from project-based practice, 500 words (+/- 10%)

Coursework requirements for INTER1200:

  • Individual log. Scope: 500 words (+/- 10 %). In order to write the log, the student must first attend a seminar over two days.

Assessment

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

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Grading scale

10 credits overlap with FYSIO2200 and MENDI2200

Examiners

Two examiners control the exam questions and answers. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Overlapping courses

The course overlaps 100% with MAABI4050, MASYK4050, MASYD4050, MAPO4050, MAPSD4050, ABIO6050, KREFT6050, KREFT6200, KARD6050, PSY6050, VPSYD6050, PSYD6050, HEL6050, and BIT6000.