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Conclusion from the course coordinator/main teacher: This is a course that is highly appreciated by the students and a good preparation for their MA projects. The class of 2022 was very active, which made it possible to have interesting and fruitful discussions.  The student group are very satisfied with the course (including dialogue between coordinator, teaching assistant and students; the learning environment and teaching and learning activities). The student suggestions to add relevant literature on identity will be included next time. Otherwise, I see no obvious reasons to make any substantial changes of a well-functioning and academically productive course for the students.

NTNU:TIA:REST

Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

Institutt for nevromedisin og bevegelsesvitenskap

Engelsk

Mer om vurdering

Home examination (5 days). Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester.Students must complete the compulsory activity of participating and presenting an individual presentation prior to sitting the examination. The compulsory activity is approved for 4 semesters. With approved compulsory activity, the students resit the home examination only.

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Bachelor degree or equivalent within relevant research fields or education programmes.

Forkunnskapskrav

Admission to the MSc in Physical Activity and Health. The course is compulsory for students admitted to the specialization in Occupational Science. It is optional for other students admitted to the master's programme and for candidates admitted to the HSMAB (Master i aktivitet og bevegelse). Exchange students may be accepted after an individual evaluation.

Faglig innhold

The focus in this course is on theoretical discussions, concepts and methodology in Occupational Science. Key concepts in Occupational Science, including human activity, human occupation and participation are discussed in a contextual manner. These tools are actively used to analyze and reflect upon the contextual nature of participation, and develop approaches sensible to the persons life world, everyday reality, role repertoire, and habitus. In this course, we also explore and describe how participation in occupation may have an impact on how we approach well-being, lifespan development, social relations, as well as health promotion across the life span and public policies.

Kursmateriell

Course literature will be presented at the start of the semester.

Læringsutbytte

Knowledge The candidate- has comprehensive knowledge about Occupational Science of Human Occupation, in terms of ontology, epistemology, key theoretical discussions, concepts and methodology- has knowledge about, and understanding of differences between various perspectives on participation in everyday life occupations- has knowledge about how human occupation can be analyzed and contextualized in everyday activities- has in-depth knowledge about how participation in every-day life affects health and vice versa - has in depth knowledge of both facilitators and barriers for participation in every-day life for individuals and groupsSkillsThe candidate- can describe and reflect on epistemology, ontology and ethics of Occupational Science- can describe and reflect upon multiple methodological approaches to occupation and participation in everyday activities -- can describe and critically reflect upon the complex interplay between personal and contextual matters influencing performance and participation in every-day occupations- can articulate opportunities and challenges in multidisciplinary assessments of participation in occupations.- can explore and describe mutual influences between participation in occupation, health, well-being, lifespan development, social relations and public policies- can articulate how to promote health and wellness through occupation across the life spanGeneral competence The candidate- can integrate theory and methodology based on Occupational Science of Human Occupation in research and development projects- can apply Occupational Science in analyses of how human occupation can be analyzed and contextualized in everyday activities- can critically reflect upon barriers and facilitators in order to assess participation in everyday life occupation- can demonstrate critical awareness of ethical problems in research and interventions based on the people`s integrity and right to define their own way of living

Læringsformer og aktiviteter

Individual presentation

Occupational Science and Participation in Everyday Activities

Helsevitenskap

Helse- og sosialfag

Master of Science in Physical Activity and Health

Master i aktivitet og bevegelse

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Conclusion from the course coordinator/main teacher: This is a course that is highly appreciated by the students and a good preparation for their MA projects. The class of 2023 was very active, which made it possible to have interesting and fruitful discussions.  The student group are very satisfied with the course (including dialogue between coordinator, teaching assistant and students; the learning environment and teaching and learning activities). The student suggestions to add relevant literature on identity will be included next time. Otherwise, I see no obvious reasons to make any substantial changes of a well-functioning and academically productive course for the students.

Tiltak

PAH3006 Occupational Science and Participation in Everyday Activities

The feedback from the students have mainly been positive (communication between students and teacher; clear instructions; space for questions and feedback).  Small adjustments have been made during the semester according to the feedback from students.

The student group consists of students from different parts of the world, with a variety of experience from academia and cultures. The teaching has been a mix of lectures in classroom, seminars with group discussions (both physical and digital) and individual students tasks/assignments. The results from the home exam are overall good given a period of digital/hybrid teaching. In congruence with the students suggestions it is important to increase class participation to enhance the overall quality of discussion and learning outcomes.

Alle trykte og håndskrevne hjelpemidler tillatt. Alle kalkulatorer tillatt.

Home examination (1 week). Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester.Students must complete the compulsory activity of participating and presenting in a group presentation prior to sitting the examination. The compulsory activity is approved for 4 semesters. With approved compulsory activity, the students resit the home examination only.Students who are not able to attend the group presentation will get an individual coursework requirement.

Knowledge TThe candidate- has comprehensive knowledge about Occupational Science of Human Occupation, in terms of ontology, epistemology, key theoretical discussions, concepts and methodology- has knowledge about, and understanding of differences between various perspectives on participation in everyday life occupations- has knowledge about how human occupation can be analyzed and contextualized in everyday activities- has in-depth knowledge about how participation in every-day life affects health and vice versa - has in depth knowledge of both facilitators and barriers for participation in every-day life for individuals and groupsSkillsThe candidate- can describe and reflect on epistemology, ontology and ethics of Occupational Science- can describe and reflect upon multiple methodological approaches to occupation and participation in everyday activities -- can describe and critically reflect upon the complex interplay between personal and contextual matters influencing performance and participation in every-day occupations- can articulate opportunities and challenges in multidisciplinary assessments of participation in occupations.- can explore and describe mutual influences between participation in occupation, health, well-being, lifespan development, social relations and public policies- can articulate how to promote health and wellness through occupation across the life spanGeneral competence The candidate- can integrate theory and methodology based on Occupational Science of Human Occupation in research and development projects- can apply Occupational Science in analyses of how human occupation can be analyzed and contextualized in everyday activities- can critically reflect upon barriers and facilitators in order to assess participation in everyday life occupation- can demonstrate critical awareness of ethical problems in research and interventions based on the people`s integrity and right to define their own way of living

Gruppepresentasjon

Faglig innhold og læringsutbytte PAH3006

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The course was organized with online lectures published once a week (14 lectures altogether). Four physical discussion seminars were organised for students at campus. Two of these were arranged as combined 'physical' and digital seminars. IN addition digital/online seminars were organized once a week where students could discuss the course literature and the week's online lecture with lecturer and co-students. 13 students attended the course and took the exam. Students came from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds (movement science, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, general medicine, psychology, sports nutrition and health, physical education) and nations. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, students from abroad (8 of 13) attended only online from their home-countries. The course would have engaged students more if they could have met physically in a classroom and participated in professional discussions around the course's various topics.

Learning-outcomes are updated and relevant. Learning-outcomes were communicated to students in lectures and published on the course's Blackboard page.Efforts have been made to relate learning-outcomes in the courses PAH 3006 and PAH 3009 - which are related subjects (PAH 3009 builds on and continues the subjects from PAH 3006).Integrated into PAH 3006 is the general focus on physical activity and health, pertaining to the Master's course of which PAH 3006 is part- though seen from a more occupational perspective where participation and inclusion are central concepts.

Online lectures present topics and some questions for the students to reflect around from their national and professional background. Seminar discussions are organized following each online lecture to dig deeper into the topic at hand and to tease out various perspectives. Due to the varied professional and national backgrounds of students interesting discussions often take place. Varied learning activities such as lectures, seminar discussions with smaller and larger groups and having students engaging in individual reading and writing excercises, aim to enhance learning among students. Students participated in the varied activities, though it seemed easier for them to engage in discussions when the topics were not too broad and open. Writing excercises were originally supposed to be done in pairs - where students exchanged their texts and gave feedback to each other. However, due to COVID-19, online group-work seemed to be the rule in several courses, and in the half-way evaluation, the students clearly communicated that they would appreciate having one assignment not involving organizing pair- or groupwork with busy co-students, sometime located in different time-zones. It was therefore arranged as individual work where the course lecturers (2 of them) would meet digitally with the student and discuss and provide supervision in relation to the text. The writing assignment was divided in three smaller steps - introduction - main part - discussion and conclusion.

Accordance between evaluation form and learning outcomes is good. The students had good opportunities to show what they had learned in the exam essay.

Home examination (1 week). Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. 

Students must complete the compulsory activity of participating and presenting in a group presentation prior to sitting the examination. The compulsory activity is approved for 4 semesters. With approved compulsory activity, the students resit the home examination only.

Students who are not able to attend the group presentation will get an individual coursework requirement.


Admission to the MSc in Physical Activity and Health. The course is compulsory for students admitted to the specialization in Occupational Science. It is optional for other students admitted to the master's programme and for candidates admitted to the HSMAB (Master i aktivitet og bevegelse). Exchange students may be accepted after an individual evaluation.


The focus in this course is on theoretical discussions, concepts and methodology in Occupational Science. Key concepts in Occupational Science, including human activity, human occupation and participation are discussed in a contextual manner.  These tools are actively used to analyze and reflect upon the contextual nature of participation, and develop approaches sensible to the persons life world, everyday reality, role repertoire, and habitus. In this course, we also explore and describe how participation in occupation may have an impact on how we approach well-being, lifespan development, social relations, as well as health promotion across the life span and public policies. 

Knowledge 
The candidate   
- has comprehensive knowledge about Occupational Science of Human Occupation, in terms of ontology, epistemology, key theoretical discussions, concepts and methodology 
- has knowledge about, and understanding of differences between various perspectives on participation in everyday life occupations   
- has knowledge about how human occupation can be analyzed and contextualized in everyday activities  
- has in-depth knowledge about how participation in every-day life affects health and vice versa  
- has in depth knowledge of both facilitators and barriers for participation in every-day life for individuals and groups 
 
Skills 
The candidate  
- can describe and reflect on epistemology, ontology and ethics of Occupational Science 
- can describe and reflect upon multiple methodological approaches to occupation and participation in everyday activities 
- can describe and critically reflect upon the complex interplay between personal and contextual matters influencing performance and participation in every-day occupations 
- can articulate opportunities and challenges in multidisciplinary assessments of participation in occupations. 
- can explore and describe mutual influences between participation in occupation, health, well-being, lifespan development, social relations and public policies 
- can articulate how to promote health and wellness through occupation across the life span 
 
General competence 
The candidate 
- can integrate theory and methodology based on Occupational Science of Human Occupation in research and  development projects 
- can apply Occupational Science in analyses of how human occupation can be analyzed and contextualized in everyday activities 
- can critically reflect upon barriers and facilitators in order to assess participation in everyday life occupation. 
- can demonstrate critical awareness of ethical problems in research and interventions based on the peoples integrity and right to define their own way of living 

Occupational Science and participation in everyday activities

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Occupational Science and Participation in Everyday Activities - PAH3006