3 ECTS credits
75 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 2018198BEW for working students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Possible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculteit Geneeskunde en Farmacie
Department
Gerontology
Educational team
Ivan Bautmans (course titular)
Nico De Witte
Veerle Knoop
Stijn De Baets
Activities and contact hours

15 contact hours Lecture
15 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

- (meta) theoretical aspects of gerontological research;
- Specific aspects of scientific research, as applied in gerontological sciences.;
- relevant databases;
- study design and specific techniques, commonly encountered in gerontological research.

Teaching methods:
- interactive lectures with possibility for debate and discussion of documentation;
- Discussion forum via dedicated interface for this course on the online learning platform of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- themata which are prepared by the students and presented during interactive classes

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Zelfstudieopdrachten, Canvas
Handbook (Recommended) : Methodological issues in aging research, Bergeman S & Boker S eds., Psychology Press , 9780805843798, 2005
Handbook (Recommended) : Researching ageing and later life, Jamieson A & Victor C eds., BIB, 9780335208203, 2002
Digital course material (Required) : Literatuur, Canvas
Additional info

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Learning Outcomes

General competencies

The student
- has knowledge and insight in each step of the research process in gerontological sciences;
- is able to discuss specific aspects encountered in the setting of gerontological research;
- has further insights necessary to organize and conduct gerontological research.

 

This course will contribute to the role of the Gerontologist as Scientist & Researcher, as Expert, and as Communicator

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Summatief: open vragen with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Hiernaast zullen de presentaties van de themata tijdens de onderwijsbijeenkomsten formatief getoetst worden; studenten kunnen slechts slagen wanneer zowel het summatieve als het formatieve gedeelte voldoende zijn.

Additional info regarding evaluation

-Formative assessment: preparation and presentation of the themata during the classes.
-summative assessment: examination with open questions.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bridging Programme Master of Science in Management, Care and Policy in Gerontology: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Management, Care and Policy in Gerontology: Default track (only offered in Dutch)