The course takes place in period

4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The goal is that students develop their ability
to identify relevant problem areas and areas
for development within the profession. Students
develop their ability in distinguishing the
need for development and they can delineate the
area to a manageable whole.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students are
expected:
- Be able to independently search for relevant
background information to the problem area.
- Be based on previous knowledge identify the
need for knowledge in the chosen field.
- Formulate a distinct problem and a clear
purpose as the basis for future thesis.

Course contents

Create and idea for final thesis
Presentation of idea at a seminar

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Two years of studies within sports, social. and
healthcare area, about 110 ect

Theory of Science and Methodology 10 ects

Previous course names

Thesis Work, Part 1, 5 ects

Additional information

This course is only for students within the
Department of Health and Welfare.

Recommended or required reading

According to individual guidance.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 2 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 6 hours
  • Individual studies - 127 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

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass, the student shows active participation
in seminars and presentation of own written
idea for thesis. The idea is based on at least
five research articles and student has a
defined the problem and has a clear purpose for
the upcoming thesis.
The course is graded pass/fail

Teacher

  • Kiukas Carina
  • Sigfrids Ingmar

Examiner

Kiukas Carina

Group size

No limit (15 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2018-04-15 to 2019-05-15

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-06-05 15:00 - 17:00 B325 Starta upp examensarbetet (Idéfas) Kiukas Carina
2019-06-12 15:00 - 17:00 E253 Starta upp examensarbetet (Idéfas) Kiukas Carina
2019-06-18 15:00 - 17:00 E253 Starta upp examensarbetet (Idéfas) Kiukas Carina

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