MOKV3200 Informasjons- og kommunikasjonsarbeid med praksis Emneplan

The course is delivered through seminars and hands-on computer workshops.

Teaching will be organized in topic-blocks with practical and theoretical parts in each block.

Portfolio assessment:

-Perform an individual GIS- analysis from a chosen urban area

-Individual or group in-depth report, approx. 10-15 pages for single students, for groups the page count depends on composition and task. Group size is dependent on complexity of the task, but a median group size of two with up to five participants are anticipated. Students may write the report alone as well.

-Oral presentation

Each student's work will be assessed together as a portfolio with one individual grade at the end of the semester, but all three parts that make up the portfolio must be assessed as 'pass' in order for the student to pass the course. The overall assessment can be appealed.

A student who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge in at least two out of the following three points:

• insight into planning and running a research project
• a specialised knowledge in the research methods and theories being used in the project.
• an insight into how social research can come into practical use or have an impact

Skills;

The student can in at least two out of the following four points

• make an independent and critical search for literature and relevant studies for a research project
• handle data in an ethical and critical manner, and adhere to the norms of ethical conduct in research
• critically reflect on the researchers role in knowledge production
• conduct an independent small-scale research or development project under supervision; ;

General Competence

The student has

• developed general competence for independent research
• practiced innovative thinking and competence in transferring knowledge and skills to new areas;

Graded scale A-F.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

The following coursework requirement;must be completed and;approved by the given deadline;in order for the student to sit;the final;exam:

The student will choose about 500 pages for a reading list that is;thematically, methodologically and scientifically relevant for the scientific outcome.

Reading lists;that are not approved after two submissions will disqualify students from submitting the final exam paper.

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At the end of the second semester, a two page project description must be submitted and approved before the student gets a supervisor. A master's thesis preparation seminar will help the student to produce the two page project description.

A supervisor will be appointed by the programme director. Supervision is a crucial component in the preparation of the thesis. The supervisor is to assist the student when he or she is acquiring the necessary and relevant knowledge, as well as, when collecting and analysing data. The supervisor must ensure that the student-s research activity comply with accepted ethical standards within social research, including standards defined by the Norwegian Data Protection Official and the National Committees for Research Ethics in the Social Sciences and the Humanities

Every student is entitled to approximately 10 hours of face-to-face consultation, individually or in groups, or the equivalent if part of the supervision is conducted via email.

An agreement between the student and the supervisor must be signed by both parties to ensure that rights and obligations are understood. The student and the supervisor may request a substitute if either party fails to meet the obligations outlined in the agreement.

The research work (analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data or a literature review) is conducted during the fourth semester. Norwegian students are encouraged to carry out their data collection abroad. International students often collect their data in their home countries.

Compulsory activities must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam:

• A two page project description must be submitted and approved.
• A signed agreement between the student and the supervisor must be submitted by a set date.