The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Social Education

Teaching language

Norwegian / English

Prerequisites

To begin the practical placement in connection with the bachelor thesis VER305, all previous courses except VER300 must be passed

Course contents

Key topics in the course are:

  • science theory

  • research methods

Reference to the framework plan's credit distribution:

1A: 2.0 credits State and municipal knowledge, health and social policy

1B: 2.0 credits Sociology and social anthropology

1C: 0.5 cr Law

1D: 6.0 credits Science theory and research method

2A: 2.0 credits General, developmental and social psychology

2B: 2.0 credits General pedagogy and social pedagogy

3A: 1.0 credits Medical and scientific subjects

3B: 1.0 cr Nursing and care

3C: 2.0 cr Mental health work

4A: 1.0 credits The subject's development, ideology, ethics and professional role

4B: 2.0 credits Skills and behavioral learning

4C: 2.0 cr Welfare work

4D: 3.0 credits Work with groups, organizations and networks

4E: 3.5 credits Communication, interaction and conflict resolution

Learning outcomes

 

After completing the course, the student must:

  • Be able to identify a topic and prepare an issue in connection with the bachelor thesis

  • Be able to justify the choice of scientific theoretical and methodological approach in light of the problem

  • Be able to evaluate and obtain data from different scientific theoretical points of view

  • Be able to analyze data regarding the problem for the bachelor thesis

  • Be able to document and disseminate knowledge in scientific theory and research methods, as well as be able to assess and discuss the relationship between theory and empirical data

  • Be able to discuss subject-critical and research ethics dilemmas

  • Demonstrate broad knowledge of documentation, quality assurance and evaluation of own work

  • Demonstrate broad knowledge of scientific research methods

  • Demonstrate knowledge of various philosophical theories of science

  • Be able to evaluate and analyze research publications

  • Be able to discuss subject-critical, method-critical and research ethics dilemmas

  • Be able to perform searches in scientific databases 

 

Examination requirements

 

  • Participated in compulsory teaching, supervision and presentations

  • Approved bibliography of self-chosen syllabus

Teaching methods

Teaching and work forms include direct and indirect practical studies. Direct practical studies (10 credits) are in direct contact with patient, user, client. Indirect practical studies are supervised practice, data collection, processing, analysis and design of a bachelor's thesis (20 credits).

For a more detailed description of the course, please refer to the course booklet on Canvas.

The practical placement period has a scope of 150 hours.

Expected scope of work in the entire course is 810 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam consists of two parts:

Part 1: Written bachelor thesis in group. Adjusting individual oral hearing on the assignment where the grade can be adjusted by up to one grade.

The grade in part 1 is weighted 60%.

Written bachelor thesis in group must be assessed as passed before the candidate can present himself / herself for an individual, oral hearing.

Part 2: Oral, individual examination in the course's compulsory syllabus.

The grade in part 2 is weighted 40%.

Both parts of the exam must be assessed as passed in order for the course as a whole to be assessed as passed. Graded assessment.

In special cases, an application for an individual bachelor's thesis can be granted.

See the course booklet for a more detailed description of the exam.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
VER305 – Field work based "research". Bachelor Thesis 30
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 1:40:56 AM