The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Within this study unit we lay the basics for the
following
competencies:

Caring Science
Caring ethics
Research, development and innovation (FUI
competence)

Research and research skills are essential to
achieve SDGs 4, 5 and 9, which focus on inclusive
and equitable educational opportunities, gender
equality and sustainable and innovative industrial
development. 

Research also focuses on how to promote innovation
and entrepreneurship in a sustainable way, and how
to use technology and innovation to create social
and economic development in an inclusive way.  By
increasing our research skills and knowledge in
these areas, we can make informed decisions and
take actions that really make a difference for a
more sustainable future.

Learning outcomes

Once you have completed the study unit:

You can identify the theory of caring science and
can argue for its importance in the reality of
care and its knowledge development. (Knowledge)

You can relate to caring theories and models as a
basic for professional care (Knowledge)

You can use relevant databases and keywords to
find knowledge related to caring science. You can
read and use a scientific language (Skill)

You can consider the evidence process and apply it
to search and compile knowledge in a defined
knowledge overview. (Skill)

You can perceive the difference between concepts
such as reflection and descriptive, analysis and
synthesis and can put these into practice.
(Attitude)

You identify the foundation of your professional
identity in the paradigm of caring science. You
are interested in and understand the importance of
a constant development of the caring science.
(Attitude)

Course contents

- Knowledge development and theory
- The basics of caring science, caring theories
and thought models as a basis for professional
care
- Basics of research methods
- The basics of scientific writing and
utilizing relevant databases and keywords to find
scientific knowledge
- Evidence-based practice in the profession
- Ethical and professional issues within the
profession

Previous course names

Evidence based care
Basics in methodology

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 11 hours
  • Small-group work - 43 hours
  • Individual studies - 43 hours
  • Seminars - 8 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1: Caring theorist (individual
assignment)
Examination 2: Compiled knowledge overview (group
assignment)
The information search and the task is
obligatory.

The examinations contribute to the final grade
as follows:
Examination assignments 1 and 2 are assessed
numerically at scale 1-5. They both make up 50% of
the course grade.
The task in the information search is assessed
pass/fail.

Teacher

  • Appelroth Maria
  • Forss Mia
  • Lejonqvist Gun-Britt
  • Niemi Annika
  • Paakkonen Heikki
  • Savolainen Jari

Examiner

Appelroth Maria

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Group size

No limit (1 student enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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