VPL305 Perspective on global Citizenship, Critical reflection and Project work in the south (Tanzania)

A candidate who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge: Candidate…

• has broad knowledge of ethical theories on social educational work.
• has broad knowledge about communication, interaction, and collaboration, and understands how language is an intercultural component in communication.
• has broad knowledge of public health work, disease prevention, and health promotion at individual, group, and societal levels.
• has broad knowledge of UN Human Rights, The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Convention (CRC) on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
• is familiar with user-driven innovation.
• has knowledge of interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration.
• has knowledge about how neglect, violence, abuse, bullying, drug, and socio-economic problems affect health, living conditions, and quality of life nationally and globally.
• has knowledge of research methods, principles, and concepts for assessing scientific quality.
• has knowledge about children and young people and is a practitioner who takes care of their treatment and/or services needs and can ensure their participation and rights across contexts and cultures.

Skills: Candidate…

• can apply academic knowledge to contribute to good public health through health promotion and disease prevention from a lifespan perspective.
• can apply academic knowledge to promote inclusion, equality, and participation in all parts of society and from a lifespan perspective.
• can apply academic knowledge, relevant research and developmental work results, and scientific methods to enlighten practical and theoretical issues and inform decision-making.
• master conversations with children on topics such as neglect, violence, and abuse.

General Competence: Candidate…

• has insight into relevant professional and ethical issues in professional practice.
• has insight into the connection between health, education, and living conditions and can apply this to services given to individuals and groups in society to contribute to good public health nationally and globally.
• has insight into basic thoughts and practices regarding intercultural communication.
• has insight into research and development work within the subject area and methods for systematically acquiring user experience and knowledge.
• can exchange views on opportunities and challenges in using digital solutions at individual and system levels, knows digital security.

Full-time students: passed the second year of study (VPL200, VPL210, VPL220, VPLP200 and VPL300).

Part-time students: passed VPD200, VPD210, VPD220, VPDP200 and VPD300,

The exam is in two parts. Both count 50%, and to pass the exam, both parts must be passed.

• Part 1: Individual paper
• Part 2: Project report up to 6000 words. The project report is group work.

Exam language: English. The time and place for the exam are found on the student's web. Grading system: A-E is passed. F is not passed.

New Exam: If the student fails one or both parts of the exam, the failed part must be reviced and resubmittet

Bergen:Hege Aarlie

Sogndal: Agnes Fotland

The following mandatory work requirements must be approved for students to take the exam:

1. Prepare and conduct a one-hour lecture (in a group) on a relevant topic based on fieldwork based on pre-described assessment criteria for fellow students at home.
2. Prepare and lead an intercultural group (at least two workshops). The discussion should focus on UN Human Rights.
3. Individual reflection document based on own experiences in implementing NOREC's overall aim for the project to improve the quality of life of children with learning disabilities, up to 1000 words.