Examination arrangement

Course content

The student has knowledge of project work and management, innovation, creative processes, and entrepreneurship in interdisciplinary collaboration with user and interest organizations and other relevant partners. Develops, plans and, if possible, implements a project aimed at improving occupational therapy practice, and presents the results to relevant target groups. This may also include assignments from external partners.

An asterisk (*) in the learning outcome descriptions refers to § 7b and d, § 8a and b, § 9bd, § 11b, § 12a and b, § 14c, § 16c, d and f, § 17e, § 19a and b, § 20b and § 21a, in Regulations on National guidelines for occupational therapist training, which is based on regulations of 6 September 2017 no. 1353on joint framework plan for health and social studies education § 2, and adapted to the education.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of project work and project management, innovation, creative processes, and entrepreneurship, * ( §19 b).
• has broad knowledge of user participation, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration and ethics in project work and innovation processes.
• have knowledge of scientific theory and research ethics, and how these can contribute to the development of knowledge in occupational therapy.

Skill

The student

• can apply new knowledge and can make professional assessments to improve and develop services and products.
• can apply creative and problem-solving strategies to promote activity and participation.
• applies methods for project work.
• communicates results of project work.

General competence

The student

• knows innovational thinking and methods that can contribute to service innovation, systematic and quality-improving processes, * ( §21 a).
• can plan, implement, and lead occupational therapy professional development projects.
• can plan, implement, and lead cooperation with relevant partners, * ( §12 b).

Learning methods and activities

The course is based on longitudinal teaching. The course uses a large degree of student-active forms of learning individually and in groups. This can take place using groups, team-based learning, self-study, assignments, seminars, and skills practice. Lectures and digital learning methods are used when appropriate.

Compulsory assignments

• Project tools
• Peer assessment

Further on evaluation

Compulsory activity

The first compulsory activity consists of a submission of a written assignment by the project group. The assignment is about showing the application of various relevant project tools within the topic the project group is working on.

The second compulsory activity is a peer assessment. Using the syllabus, the students in a group must assess themselves and give feedback to their peer students based on given criteria.

Approved compulsory activities in theory subjects are generally valid for a calendar year, provided that the compulsory activity has not changed. The student can apply to the department for an extension. Students who fail the compulsory assignment on the first try will have one more opportunity. In extraordinary cases student can apply for a third attempt. Compulsory activities must be approved to take the exam. If compulsory assignments are not approved the student must retake the course.

Final assessment

The final assessment is an oral group exam with grades A-F. The exam consists of an oral presentation and a discussion around the content of the presentation based on the learning outcomes for the course. As a general rule, the presentation takes place in half the class, and project groups that are present at the presentations must also take part in the discussions. There is no opportunity for an individual exam when the exam format is group-based.

If a group fails the exam, the postponed exam will be an improvement of the existing presentation and discussion. Completion of the postponed exam will be carried out in approximately the same way as the original exam but will have to be adapted to the number of registered candidates.

If a student is unable to plan, implement and lead collaboration with relevant actors during the course, the course supervisor in consultation with the study program leader can assess that the learning outcomes in the course have not been achieved, and that the student will fail the course.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The course has study rights requirements and is reserved for students who have been admitted to the bachelor's study in occupational therapy at NTNU in Gjøvik/Trondheim. The course is completed at the place of study at which you have admission. All prerequisites must be passed before the student can start the course.

• ETT/ETG2201 Habilitation, rehabilitation and facilitation for activity
• ETT/ETG2202 Occupational therapy work processes and methods
• ETT/ETG2203 Coping of Everyday Life with Mental Health Challenges

Course materials

An overview of updated, recommended literature for the course is posted on the learning platform before the start of the course. Students must have their own PC.

Credit reductions