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BBV2008 - Professional practice in local and global contexts

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

The course will provide basic insight into scientific methods in social science and give students experience with the research process through working in groups. The students will apply social scientific methods on a topic of their own interest that is relevant to child protection and child welfare work practice. The topic under research shall be presented with a research question and investigated through field work, curriculum and relevant literature. The results shall be presented in a report within academic style. This subject provides an opportunity for the students to learn about child welfare work in Norway and in other national contexts. The collection of data can take place in Norway or abroad. By carrying out empirical work, the students will develop their understanding on how different factors at the societal level can have an impact on children`s, adolescents and families living conditions. The practical empirical work will also provide increased knowledge on how economic, political, cultural, legal and structural conditions impacts child welfare work. Relevant subjects can for example be within preventive work, environmental work and emergency work towards vulnerable children and youngsters.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The candidate has:

  • knowledge of social science methods, and is able to evaluate some of their strengths and weaknesses
  • knowledge of research ethics
  • knowledge of the importance of theory for conducting scientific studies
  • knowledge on how to lead a group, and of group processes

Skills - The candidate:

  • has experience in collecting and analyzing data based on their development and formulation of a research question
  • has knowledge that allows them to reflect on all processes related to the collection and analysis of research data
  • can apply relevant theoretical knowledge in a scientific study
  • knows how to search litterature on a given topic
  • is able to answer a research question by building upon empirical data and applying literature

General competence - The candidate:

  • is familiar with and can reflect on main ethical issues in research
  • has basic knowledge of how to disseminate scientific knowledge, both orally and in writing
  • has a basic understanding on how scientific knowledge of child welfare work is developed
  • can promote and be responsible for constructive group processes

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work, supervision in groups, written assignment and oral presentation. The duration of the field period is 4-5 week.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written group assignment

Further on evaluation

Mandatory group assignment must be passed before the students can register for individual written exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Education and Child Welfare (HSGBVB) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

Students must have passed 60 credits of courses in the 1st and 15 credits in the 2nd year of study in order to take the exam in this course.

The course has study rights requirements. This means that the course is reserved for students admitted to the program Bachelor in Child Protection and Child Welfare at NTNU.

Course materials

The reading list will be published in Blackboard when the course starts.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
BBV2005 15.0 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Child Welfare
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-11-30 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 2
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2025-05-26 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 32
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 51
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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