Course - Bachelor thesis in occupational therapy - ERG3901
Bachelor thesis in occupational therapy
About
About the course
Course content
Research design
Research methodology
Research ethics
An occupational therapeutic approach
A systematic search for and use of research literature
Knowledge-based practice
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The student will be able to:
- Present realistic aims for a research project
- Explain different types of research design and research methodology
- Have insight into ethical aspects of research issues
Skills: The student will be able to:
- Complete a major independent scientific thesis within the field of occupational therapy
- Use principles of research methodology
- Make use of a systematic search for scientific literature
- Critically assess and make use of published research results that are relevant to the research question
- Present a scientific material in a professional way through oral presentation and in a written thesis.
General competence:The student will be able to:
- Study a set topic in an in-depth way within the field of research in occupational therapy
- Through the roles of opponent and respondent show an ability for critical assessment and the ability to argue one¿s own opinions
- Use relevant professional terminology
- Understand knowledge-based practice
- Understand the importance of innovation and creativity
Learning methods and activities
PBL (Problem Basert Læring)
Utfyllende informasjon:
The programme uses PBL as a pedagogical method. In addition to basic units this implies among other things: lectures, seminars, being an opponent, self-study and simulation.There will be allowed for up to 6 hours of tutoring for the bachelor paper, whereof 2 are restricted to tutoring for the project outline. Two hours of the total time of tutoring are compulsory.
Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:
Approved project outline for the Bachelor paper
Approved project plan for the Bachelor paper
Being an opponent/respondent
2 obligatory tutor sessions
Poster presentation of the Bachelor paper to be presented at an open Bachelor seminar
Consequences of not meeting the work arrangements are that the Bachelor thesis cannot be handed in
Compulsory assignments
- Approved assignement
Further on evaluation
Utfyllende om kontinuasjon:
In case of failing the written or oral parts of the exam, the student will be able to hand in an improved version of the thesis for a re-sit within the end of the following term. This may be a thesis written by a single student. Up to 3 hours of tutoring will be awarded for the re-sit. The student must have a new oral examination based on the improved thesis.
Vurderingsformer:
A home exam in groups of 2-3 students followed by an individual oral examination. Students can apply for writing individually. The written thesis must be awarded a passing grade in order to have the oral examination. The written paper will give a preliminary letter grade. Following the oral examination the grade can be up- or downgraded by up to 2 grades. Both the written and thee oral parts must be awarded passing grades before the final grade can be awarded.If the students at the individual oral examination cannot give an independent individual reflection about the thesis content and organization, the performance will be assessed as ¿non-passed¿/failed.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Ergoterapi (BERG)
Recommended previous knowledge
All previous courses in the program
Required previous knowledge
ERG3021 Public health and universal design
ERG3031 Occupational therapy in society
Course materials
Bachelor in Occupational Therapy at GUC has resource literature. An overview of updated resource literature can be found on the homepages of the university college.
Subject areas
- Ocupational Therapy
Contact information
Course coordinator
- Evastina Björk
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2017
Prosjekt - bacheloroppgave med muntlig indiv.høring
Submission 2017-05-05