SYKP2000 Theory of Science and Research Methods Course description

The course builds on SYKP/SYKK1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care. This course teaches students how to work in a scientific manner. They should be able to read research articles and gain insight into methodical strengths and weaknesses of said articles. Qualitative and quantitative methods, or a combination of these are part of the course. Students will study the research process and basic scientific methods through practical exercises. The course contributes to understanding how scientific methods lay the basis for research results.

Two internal examiners (one examiner from each University) External examiners are used regularly.

Admission to the programme.

On this course, you will be challenged to take a role as a practice oriented systemic designer - facilitating, managing, and designing systems, service and product solutions, and strategies for implementation. You will combine methods from both design and game dynamics in order to engage users and consumers towards behavioural and systemic change.

The skills, knowledge and insights you will attain during this course are highly sought after in both the private and public sectors, especially within the rapidly growing service and systems design field, systemic product design, and academic design research.

The course is a collaboration between Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway and L’École de design Nantes Atlantique, France.

None, other then the admission requirements.

The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are: workshops, group work, lectures based on conversation theory, discussions (conversation theory based), studio courses and tutoring.

Physical attendance and digital course, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)

The course is planned for students to meet in groups physically and through digital media.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• note of reflection. Maximum 1000 words
• workshop documentation

Individual or group portfolio examination.

The portfolio consists of: Systems Maps (visual map) + additional movie or animation

The examination result can be appealed.

All aids allowed

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

To apply for this course you need:

• A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent degree
• CV
• A letter that outlines your motivation for applying for the course, and how you think this might benefit your professional practice.