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140217 KU TEF B - TEF3 Introductory Seminar: Transdisciplinary Development Research (2014S)
Introduction to Health and Development (English/German)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 20.02.2014 10:00 to Mo 03.03.2014 10:00
- Registration is open from Tu 04.03.2014 10:00 to Th 06.03.2014 13:23
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2014 16:47
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 14.03. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Friday 28.03. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Friday 11.04. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Friday 09.05. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Friday 16.05. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Friday 23.05. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
- Friday 30.05. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance to classes
Small written homework assignments and final essay assignment (individual: can be written in German or English and can be chosen from several given optional topics), group work and presentations, participation in class
Small written homework assignments and final essay assignment (individual: can be written in German or English and can be chosen from several given optional topics), group work and presentations, participation in class
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course introduces students to different perspectives on and contexts of health and development in order to establish a common ground to critically analyse and discuss interrelations between health and development. Furthermore students are introduced to selected methods of health research and will learn to appraise these methods in a critical way when applied to actual health promotion interventions.The course furthermore aims to improve the students' skills in academic (essay) writing thoughout the different stages of preparation and text production.
Examination topics
The course will be conducted in English
The course uses various forms of interactive learning methods: group discussions, group and individual homework/tasks, group presentations, and discussions based on presentations from lectures. At least one guest lecturer will be invited in order to give the students an opportunity to directly talk and learn from a practitioner in the field of health promotion. Students will learn qualitative research methods by actually practicing them in small groups through field work exercises and during the class. In order to allow common debate all students will be asked to read certain texts or prepare a group homework in preparation of each session.Instructions an academic (essay) writing and selected feedbacks on homeworks will be presented and discussed in class.
The course uses various forms of interactive learning methods: group discussions, group and individual homework/tasks, group presentations, and discussions based on presentations from lectures. At least one guest lecturer will be invited in order to give the students an opportunity to directly talk and learn from a practitioner in the field of health promotion. Students will learn qualitative research methods by actually practicing them in small groups through field work exercises and during the class. In order to allow common debate all students will be asked to read certain texts or prepare a group homework in preparation of each session.Instructions an academic (essay) writing and selected feedbacks on homeworks will be presented and discussed in class.
Reading list
Will be introduced in the first session of class.
Association in the course directory
TEF3, TEF B
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:34
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