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DOK3004 - Ethical perspectives for records management

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral examination 100/100 30 minutes EGNE NOTAT

Course content

This subject deals with ethical perspectives for records management in a broader organizational, professional and societal context. One important topic is the significance of records management for democracy and transparency. Other topics are what influence various organizational and professional culture types might have on records management, and factors that might influence the selection and description of records for long-term preservation.

The Nordic countries are often characterized as having low levels of corruption and a high degree of trust in public administration. The background for this is in part to be found in public administration traditions and in the interaction between regulations and professional attitudes, where ethics often play a central role. Ethics in relation to records management lies within the framework of archival science, social science, law and practice.

In both the public and private sectors, as a records manager, you may encounter conflicting expectations from various actors and user groups, for example between politics and administration, authorities and citizens, management and employees. Records managers need to be able to relate to, see and reflect on different ethical perspectives in the face of challenges and dilemmas that may arise in this field.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

  • different sets of values ​​and norms that influence records management from a societal and business perspective
  • central organizational and management models and their relevance for ethical perspectives in records management

Skills

The student can

  • apply relevant social science theory to discuss ethical challenges of relevance to records management
  • discuss different sets of ethical values ​​and considerations of relevance to records management

General competence

The student can

  • identify and reflect on challenges within the field of records management at the intersection of organizational, professional and societal ethical perspectives
  • assess and decide on appropriate strategies for dealing with various ethical challenges within the field of records management
  • communicate ethical challenges and strategies for interaction to relevant professional groups

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and group work. Active student participation in the topic discussions is expected.

Compulsory assignments

  • Qualification essay

Further on evaluation

Compulsory work requirement: In the last part of the semester, the student must submit a qualification assignment (essay) of approx. 5 pages (excl. bibliography) based on the syllabus and lectures related to one of the central topics. It is the student themselves who identifies and formulates the research question for their assignment.

Oral exam: Oral exam with a duration of approx. 30 minutes divided between the student's presentation of their essay (qualification assignment) and conversation about the presentation, as well as other topic areas/syllabus. The oral exam will be conducted either physically or digitally. Information will be published on Blackboard.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Archives and Collections Management (MAD)

Course materials

The reading list will be published in Blackboard by the start of the course.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Archival knowledge
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Oral examination (1) 100/100 EGNE NOTAT

2024-12-11 - 2024-12-12

Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral examination 100/100 EGNE NOTAT
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.
  • 1) Individual time for the oral exam will be published later in Blackboard.
Examination

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