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PHBA8240 Complex stimulus control - research and application Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Complex stimulus control - research and application
Studieprogram
PhD Programme in Behavior Analysis
Ph.d.-program i helsevitenskap
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2020/2021
Pensum
HØST 2020
Timeplan
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Forkunnskapskrav

Master-s level knowledge of behavior analysis

Læringsutbytte

Students can:

  • describe the research strategies and main findings of the initial research on Complex stimulus control describe and discuss the evolution of the field of equivalence research, with emphasis on theoretical explanation
  • describe the main theoretical explanatory models for stimulus equivalence, and discuss the supporting evidence for each of them
  • describe the experimental procedures in equivalence research, and discuss the findings from selected experiments using the different training procedures
  • design and execute experiments

Innhold

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

Knowledge

  • has advanced interdisciplinary knowledge of climate change, and the societal/psychological/communicational challenges for climate journalism
  • has thorough knowledge of both the difficulties and the possibilities of climate change communication in the media and in journalism

Skills

The student

  • is able to critically analyze different perceptions and experiences of global climate change in the media
  • is able to relate these differences to the global and universal dimensions of climate change for the past, present and future of humanity and life on earth
  • can explain and communicate climate change journalistically, with insights from both environmental communication, climate psychologies and perspectives on social change
  • can convey climate change journalistically as a dimension to a host of different climate change stories
  • can find new and innovative ways to approach global climate change

General competence

The student

  • is able to understand the basics of global climate change, with the help of knowledge from both the natural, social and human sciences.
  • is well qualified to approach climate change as a justice issue, for example between the North and South, the developed and the developing world
  • is well qualified to discuss ethical questions in both science and journalism
  • has acquired journalistic skills of combining observations of different experiences of climate change with broader, theoretical perspectives

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

The course consists of 1 introductory meeting, and 6 - 12 seminars of 4 x 45 minutes, and time for discussion and a final seminar (4 x 45 minutes). The introductory meeting takes place 2 weeks ahead of the main part of the course. At this meeting, the structure, content and purpose of the course are presented. The students are asked to give short presentations of their Ph.D. projects, and describe how the course is relevant to it. The main purpose of this early session is to help the students to start systematic work with the course readings.

The seminars target central themes from the course readings for discussion and reflection. A high level of student participation is expected. During this time, students will produce several reaction papers (3 - 4 pages double spaced), and a final presentation of one central theme from the course. Themes are assigned by the lecturers.

The final seminar consists of a discussion of the presentations, which are distributed in advance as papers not to exceed 10 pages double spaced, and introduced by each candidate in a short (3 minute) session. Course teachers mediate the discussions.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

  • All papers approved,
  • attendance in at least 80 % of the seminars, and
  • approved paper presentation in final seminar.

Vurdering og eksamen

Portfolio.

Portfolio requirements: 4 reaction papers

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

All

Vurderingsuttrykk

Climate change and the environment are closing in on society in both space and time, becoming a relevant dimension of ever more areas of life. Significant transformations need to take place over the next decade and here journalism will have a key role to play. This course will help students pursue both the theoretical and practical development of climate journalism, including the understanding of its own role in society, in a time of declared and perceived crisis.

Sensorordning

None