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Title Research Communication in Health Science
Course number 5506
Programme Vårdvetenskap (PUF-V)
Language English
Credits 1.5
Notes The course meets the requirements for a general science course.

Date 2022-02-01 -- 2022-02-11
Responsible KI department Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik
Specific entry requirements
Purpose of the course The course aims at enabling students to obtain basic knowledge of science communication and to prepare students for effectively communicating research both to peers within academia as well as to a wider audience.
Intended learning outcomes At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- explain the main characteristics and outline of different types of scholarly communication (manuscript, abstract, posters and oral presentation).
- understand principal concepts associated with scientific communication.
- communicate own research adjusted to different contexts by using various means of interaction.
- based on theories of communication and learning assess the quality of peers' research and give constructive feedback accordingly.
Contents of the course Participants will be given the opportunity to develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge in how to deliver a coherent message in written and verbal communication. There will be a focus on basic concepts such as how to improve one’s academic writing; how to adapt presentation techniques and rhetoric in versatile settings; how to use different media (such as posters, projection media, whiteboard) and how to express oneself clearly.
Teaching and learning activities The pedagogic framing is based on student activity with interactive lectures, seminars and workshops. The scheduled face-to-face activities in the course will be mixed with individual work and feedback from teachers and peers via the web-based learning platform Canvas and through Zoom.
Compulsory elements Assignments, seminars and group activities are mandatory. Absence from compulsory sessions can be compensated by replacement activities.
Examination The knowledge and skills acquired in the course will be assessed through written assignments (outline of poster and letter to editor or journal abstract) and oral presentation (7-minute platform presentation). For a pass grade, an approved exam in all subjects is required.
Literature and other teaching material Recommended literature:
- Russell N. (2009). Communicating science: Professional, popular, literary. Cambridge University Press.
- Rocco TS & Hatcher TG. (2011). The handbook of scholarly writing and publishing. John Wiley & Sons.
Additional, recommended reading may be added during the course.
Number of students 8 - 20
Selection of students Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date)
More information This is a 1,5 credit course spread out over two weeks and requires some time for independent work outside of scheduled class time. Scheduled sessions are on the following dates: 1 February (Campus Day), 3 February (Webinar), 7 February (Webinar) and 11 February (Examination seminar). The course is given in English.
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Latest course evaluation Not available
Course responsible Per Palmgren
Institutionen för lärande, informatik, management och etik

per.palmgren@ki.se
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