Theoretical and conceptual framework founded in caring sciences (DHV320)
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
DHV320
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
Learning outcome
A doctoral student that has completed and passed the course will have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
- in-depth knowledge of selected theoretical, philosophical and conceptual foundations for research and theory development;
- in-depth knowledge of caring science as science discipline and the core concepts from a Nordic and international perspective;
- in-depth knowledge of identifying, analysing and critically examining theoretical foundations and central concepts in relation an individually developed research topic and design from a caring science perspective:
- in-depth knowledge concerning the evaluation of research in terms of quality, evidence and sustainability;
- the knowledge to evaluate the relevance of individual research in relation to the profession, practice and clinical activities.
Skills
- the ability to evaluate, account for and justify in an exploratory way any prior theoretical foundations and the use of concepts both in general and in relation to the individual research topic from caring science perspective;
- the ability to critically examine, analyse and evaluate literature, dissertations and research articles with the view to construct a theoretical framework and define central concepts in relation to the individual research topic from caring science perspective;
- the ability to argue in a reflective and contrastive way for a selected theoretical framework and central concepts in relation to the individual research topic and research design:
- the ability to reflect on the quality of research, evidence and opportunities to apply research results in different professions and contexts.
By the end of the course, the PhD candidate will be able to:
- describe, reflect and argue for choices with nuance and participate in scientific discussions regarding theoretical and conceptual starting points for scientific research;
- work independently and prepare scientific texts and academic writing;
- actively participate in a scientific dialogue and present arguments in relation to the choice of theoretical starting points and selected concepts.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
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Individual paper | 1/1 | Passed / Not Passed |
An individual paper of 5000 words (+/- 10%) in English on a self-chosen topic approved by the instructor and derived from the PhD candidate’s on-going PhD project is required. The paper must take the form of a contribution to the general and self-selected literature (approx. 500 pages). The paper must also be inspired by different aspects of theoretical, philosophical and conceptual foundations for research and theory development. Furthermore, the doctoral student must illuminate and argue for a selected theoretical framework and central concepts in relation to the individual PhD topic and project. A draft of the course paper must be submitted one week ahead of the second seminar, where a presentation of the paper will be given. The paper must follow the rules for scientific writing and the selected reference system. A final version must be submitted within six weeks of the end of the course, to be evaluated as Pass/Fail.