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BSA2007 - Professional practice in a local and global context

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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 knowledge of some common scientific methods in social science. The students will gain research- experience by planning a project, collecting and analyzing the data, searching for, and reading scientific literature, and finally writing up a report in a scientific format. Consequently, the students will gain knowledge and experience of all stages of a research process. Students will apply social scientific methods on a topic of their own interest that is relevant to social work at the individual, group and societal level. The students can collect data either in Norway or abroad. The course thus provides an opportunity to learn about social work in Norway, but also in other national contexts. By carrying out empirical work, the students will develop their understanding on how different factors at the societal level can have an impact on people's living conditions. The practical empirical work will also provide increased knowledge on how economic, political, cultural, legal and structural conditions impacts social work.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • The candidate has knowledge of social science methods, and is able to evaluate some of their strengths and weaknesses
  • The candidate has knowledge of research ethics
  • The candidate has knowledge of the importance of theory for conducting scientific studies
  • The candidate has 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
  • The candidate has knowledge that allows them to reflect on all processes related to the collection and analysis of research data
  • The candidate can apply relevant theoretical knowledge in a scientific study
  • The candidate knows how to search for litterature on a given topic
  • The candidate 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
  • The candidate has basic knowledge of how to disseminate scientific knowledge, both orally and in writing
  • The candidate has a basic understanding on how scientific knowledge of social work is developed
  • The candidate 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 project is 4-5 weeks.

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 Work (HSGSOB) - 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 programme Bachelor in Social Work at NTNU.

Course materials

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

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
BSA2006 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)
  • Social Work
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
SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 2
SL515 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 3
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * 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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