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Course syllabus - Thesis in Caring Science
Scope
15 credits
Course code
VAE021
Valid from
Autumn semester 2013
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1E (Second cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)).
Main area(s)
Caring Science with Specialization in Nursing
School
School of Health, Care and Social Welfare
Ratified
2013-02-01
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Nursing Research : generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice
11th ed. : Wolters Kluwer Health, [2021]
ISBN: 9781975154141 LIBRIS-ID: 4gf8d5hq2n5lwcff
Compendia
Att skriva vetenskapligt. - Riktlinjer för examens-/självständiga arbeten inom huvudområden på grund- och avancerad nivå vid akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd
Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd,
Forskningsetiska principer inom humanistisk-samhällsvetenskaplig forskning
Stockholm : Vetenskapsrådet, 2002 - 17 s.
ISBN: 91-7307-008-4 LIBRIS-ID: 8636354
URL: Fulltext
Scientific writing. Guidelines for degree-/independent projects within the disciplinary domains at first- and second-cycle levels at the School of Health, Care and Social Welfare
The School of Health, Care and Social Welfare (HVV),
Web Addresses
Declaration of Helsinki - Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects
World Medical Association,
URL: Link
Other Materials
Additional literature and scientific articles of relevance to the thesis will be used in consultation with the supervisor.
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Books
Skriva för att lära : skrivande i högre utbildning
2., [rev.] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2011 - 223 s.
ISBN: 978-91-44-06916-6 LIBRIS-ID: 12165157
Statistik för hälsovetenskaperna
2., moderniserade och utök. uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2012 - 303 s.
ISBN: 978-91-44-07048-3 LIBRIS-ID: 13374003
Dags för uppsats - Vägledning för litteraturbaserade examensarbeten
3 uppl. : Studentlitteratur AB, 2017 - 192 sidor
ISBN: 978-91-44-11579-5 LIBRIS-ID: 20848022
Vetenskaplig teori och metod : från idé till examination inom omvårdnad
Andra upplagan : Lund : Studentlitteratur AB, 2017 - 510 sidor
ISBN: 978-91-44-11328-9 LIBRIS-ID: 20848026
Nursing research : generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice
10th ed. : Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2016 - xiv, 784 s.
ISBN: 9781496300232 LIBRIS-ID: 19245684
Compendia
Att skriva vetenskapligt. - Riktlinjer för examens-/självständiga arbeten inom huvudområden på grund- och avancerad nivå vid akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd
Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd,
URL: Link
Forskningsetiska principer inom humanistisk-samhällsvetenskaplig forskning
Stockholm : Vetenskapsrådet, 2002 - 17 s.
ISBN: 91-7307-008-4 LIBRIS-ID: 8636354
URL: Fulltext
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Books
Nursing research : generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice
9.ed. : Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, cop. 2012 [dvs 2011] - xiv, 802 s.
ISBN: 9781605477084 (hardback) LIBRIS-ID: 12094617
Compendia
Scientific writing. Guidelines for degree-/independent projects within the disciplinary domains at first- and second-cycle levels at the School of Health, Care and Social Welfare.
The School of Health, Care and Social Welfare (HVV),
URL: Link
Forskningsetiska principer inom humanistisk-samhällsvetenskaplig forskning
Stockholm : Vetenskapsrådet, 2002 - 17 s.
ISBN: 91-7307-008-4 LIBRIS-ID: 8636354
URL: Fulltext
Objectives
The aim of the course is for students to acquire further advanced knowledge in illustrating, analyzing, conceptualizing and also accounting for a study in caring science. Students will also develop their capacity to exchange information at a scientific level.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course students will be able to independently :
1 identify and formulate a problem area in caring sciences
2 problematize a research area
3 identify and resolve research ethical problems
4 operationalize and design a research project
5 write a report on the project and defend it orally
6 offer evaluation of and arguments for various scientific perspectives
Course content
Research process
Research ethical appraisals
Individual written paper/article
Present a written project and oppose one submitted by another student
Tuition
Teaching takes the form of independent study, writing, supervision and seminars.
Specific requirements
A completed bachelor´s degree from an institution of higher education of three years or more, equivalent to 180 credits within the fields of Nursing or Caring Science. In addition Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English B/English 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish B/Swedish 3.
Examination
Thesis (UPS1), 15 credits, individual written work, written and oral opposition and an oral response regarding learning objectives one to six. Marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail