VERPRA35 Practical Studies Related to Bachelor Thesis Course description

Admission to the programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• has advanced knowledge about the philosophy of science traditions on which the discipline of midwifery is based
• has advanced knowledge about qualitative and quantitative methods relevant to the field
• is capable of identifying and analysing relevant research ethics issues
• has advanced knowledge about evidence-based practice in the field

Skills

The student is capable of:

• analysing and taking a critical approach to different sources of information
• applying relevant research and development methods in the planning of an independent project

Competence

The student is capable of:

• analysing different perspectives on midwifery and understanding their implications for clinical midwifery practice
• analysing and making critical assessments of research-based knowledge in the field

Coursework 1 must be completed before coursework 1 in MAJO4000.

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

1. Article study with presentation at a workshop (4200A): The purpose of the study is to develop the ability to analyse and assess research. In groups, the students will critically examine two articles which have been published in a relevant English-language journal. One of the research articles must be qualitative and the other quantitative. Use checklists for the method in question as a tool. Explain the reflections on which the review is based. The results are presented and discussed with the lecturers at a workshop. If a group fails, the group must give another presentation to the lecturer(s). The group is entitled to one more attempt. If one or more members of the group are absent, they must give the presentation prepared by the group to the lecturer(s).

2. Data processing (4200B): The purpose of the coursework is to acquire an understanding of how to analyse, summarise and discuss qualitative and quantitative data. Data processing is organised as a two-day workshop in qualitative and quantitative methodology, respectively (four days). The students will work in groups. The persons responsible for the course are responsible for selecting data for the students to work on and will supervise the workshop. The workshop concludes with an internal seminar where the students present their work. A separate programme is being developed for the seminar. If a group fails, they must give another presentation to the lecturer(s). The group is entitled to one more attempt. If one or more members of the group are absent, they must give the presentation prepared by the group to the lecturer(s).

The work and teaching methods include external practice, lectures, seminars, group work, self-study and skills exercises related to supervisory skills and meeting and group leadership. The practical training requires active participation in work tasks at the place of employment.

The following coursework must be approved in order to take the final assessment:

• Project description of up to 1000 words for the bachelor's thesis*
• Participation in teaching related to the chosen specialization topic - 80 percent attendance
• participation in work tasks at the place of employment, minimum 90 per cent attendance
• assessed in accordance with suitability criteria ; Regulations relating to suitability assessment in higher education
• submitted, completed and signed practice documents according to given criteria

*If the project the student is participating in is changed after the original project description has been approved, the student must submit a new project description for approval within given deadlines.

Assessed practical training:

The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, and the ongoing assessment made of the student's achievement of the learning outcomes in the practical training courses. In order to be able to give an assessment of the student, a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in the practical training is required.

New and postponed assessment:

"Failed" practical training normally means that the student must retake the entire practical training course.

The following applies to all the practical training courses in the programme

Practical training is assessed as pass/fail. Passing the practice requires that three elements are passed:

• Compulsory attendance
• Learning outcomes
• Fitness

Passed practical training requires that the student has fulfilled the requirement for compulsory attendance. In the practical training courses, a minimum of 90 per cent attendance is required. If the limit for absence is exceeded, the student can make up for missing practical training/teaching, provided that this is practically possible. If the absence cannot be compensated, the period must be made up in full. This leads to a delay in the student's study progression.

Grade scale A-F

Pass/Fail

Internal teacher on the recommendation of the practical training supervisor.

10 ECTS from VERPRA30