Perspectives on collaboration with children (PHD302)
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
PHD302
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
5
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The candidate has advanced knowledge of various social pedagogical perspectives, interpretive research frameworks and methods related to social pedagogical practice, work and collaboration with children.
The candidate can contribute to creation of new knowledge, innovative methods, interpretations, and professional projects focused om work and collaboration with children
The candidate can evaluate and assess the necessity and use of various present-day and innovative methods and processes related to research and professional projects based on the knowledge of the EU's strategy documents, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and various innovative profession-related and research perspectives used in working and collaborating with children.
Skills
The candidate can do research at the high international level in the area of work and collaboration with children
The candidate can analyze and think critically about collaborative relationships with children can problematize and discuss different social pedagogical perspectives in relation to cooperation with children
The candidate can identify ethical challenges related to work and collaboration with children in various institutions and deal with complex professional challenges. Render critique and criticism of the established knowledge and practice in the area of work and collaboration with children
The candidate can formulate complex research questions related to the course’s topic, describe, and analyze the challenges related to the complex research questions based on the syllabus literature
General competence
The candidate can identify, analyze, and discuss relevant ethical challenges related to professionals' work and collaboration with children in various institutions and do research with a high level of professional integrity.
The candidate can disseminate the results of own research and developmental activities via national and international media and participate in the debates in the area of work and collaboration with children in international forums.
The candidate can manage complex working tasks and innovative projects, assess the need for and take initiative to create and run innovations in the area of work and collaboration with children.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended prerequisites
Documented working experience in institutions where activities with children are main focus.
Basic knowledge of UN’s sustainable goals.
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Assignment | 1/1 | Passed / Not Passed | All |
Individual written assignment of 4000 words, based on the pre-approved abstract. The paper has to be on a chosen topic based on the must-read literature list.Deadline: one month after the end of the teaching activities of the course
Coursework requirements
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Mikhail GradovskiMethod of work
Teaching takes place over 3 days with lectures, discussions, and active learning methods. Self-study that includes reading av must-read literature and writing an abstract can amount to at least three weeks.
The course can be taught in Norwegian or English.
The teaching may be cancelled or changed if there are fewer than 5 enrollees and/or the Department of Social Work/Research School does not have teaching capacity.
Place of instruction: Alternate campus NTNU and campus UiS
Open for
Participants must be enrolled in a PhD programme.
The course is open to interested PhD candidates at the University of Stavanger and other universities. Single Course Admission to PhD-Courses.