Observation and visual methods in health care sciences research (4.5 credits)

Course code: H1F3029

The aim of the course is to develop knowledge about the methodological underpinnings of visual and observation methods, which are utilized within health care sciences research.

Application
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Applying to the course

The course is given as part of the Doctoral Programme in Health Care Science (PUF-V) but may also be taken as an individual course when it is given.

 

KI's courses are open for registered doctoral students at all higher education institutions, as well as for KI post docs. If space allows, other applicants with a PhD may also be accepted. 

 

The course will not be running during the spring semester 2025.

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About the course

This course is designed to have short trigger lectures alternated with active experiential learning tasks, workshops, seminars, and individual assignments/project work. The course requires active involvement of the student through participation in the various types of learning activities. See course syllabus for more detailed information.

 

All learning activities except the lectures are mandatory. Absence can only be compensated for in agreement with the course leader.

 

If you have questions regarding the course please contact the course leader (see contact information further down).

 

Registering in Ladok 

Registration for the course is mandatory. The registration period opens one weeks before the course starts and ends three days after the start. For more information, please see: Using Ladok as a doctoral student.

To log in to Ladok and register, please see: Ladok login page for students.

Please note that doctoral students at KI use their KI-login to login, while external PhD students login by using their KI student accounts (which must thus first be activated).

To learn more about how to activate your student account, please see: My student account

 

Accessing the IT based digital learning platform Canvas

Students will collaborate with help of the IT based learning platform Canvas. Access to Canvas will be given approximately one week before the course starts. You can read more about Canvas through the link below.

 

Student IT for external PhD students and central IT support/Helpdesk for KI doctoral students/staff members

All external PhD students who need help with activating their KI student accounts and/or logging in to Canvas must contact the Student IT support center.

All KI doctoral students in need of IT support related to their KI accounts must instead contact the central IT support for staff members, i.e. Helpdesk.

Schedule

The course will not be running during the spring semester 2025.

Course evaluation

Course evaluations are collected via the quality system KI Survey and in conjunction with the guidelines set by the Committée of Education at Karolinska Institutet.

Most recently completed course evaluation (will be linked here when available).

Contact information

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Lisa Holmlund (f.d Bergmark)

Course director and examiner
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Caroline Erika Mattisson

Doctoral education administrator (NVS)
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Ulrika Markne

Coordinator for the Doctoral Programme in Health Care Science (PUF-V)