Supervision

This course focuses on developing the professional competence in research supervision within postgraduate education.

These topics are included

  • The supervisor-candidate relationship
  • Supervision in academic writing
  • Supervision and ambitions
  • Mutual understanding of the project
  • Ethical aspects and dilemmas
  • Phases in the supervision trajectory
  • Give feedback in writing and orally
  • Institutional contexts/the PhD Programme
  • Internationalization and supervision

Expected learning outcomes

  • Be a professional supervisor of research students
  • Be aware of your ethical responsibilities, qualifications and limitations as a supervisor
  • Demonstrate the ability to familiarize oneself with and problematize various situations that may arise in the supervision situation, and show knowledge of models and tools that facilitate the supervision process

The course starts with 2-days of own presentations, lectures and group discussions. On day 3 everyone presents their "case". During the course, the participants share their own experiences of being supervised, and put this in relation to scientific literature with aspects of supervision in postgraduate education.

Participation

At least 80% attendance at the course is required. Attendance will be registered.

Course leaders

Aage Radmann is Professor in Sport Sociology at the Department of Teacher education and Outdoor Studies at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway. He has published books and articles in the fields of sport sociology, media studies, gender studies and outdoor life.

Susanna Hedenborg is Professor in Sport Sciences at the Department of Sport Sciences, Malmö University Sweden. She has published a large number of books and articles in the fields of history, economic history, sociology of childhood, gender studies and equine studies.

Course dates and venue 2024

  • 4-6 November

The course will take place at Blindern (Stort møterom, Georg Sverdrups Hus).

Registration and course fee

By signing up for the course, you are committed to attend the whole course, including preparatory activities.

Apply for the course in Supervision

Please note that unless you are employed by the Faculty of Medicine (University of Oslo), you must confirm that your employer will pay the fee of NOK 3000 for your admission to the course.

Published July 3, 2023 12:55 PM - Last modified June 28, 2024 9:36 AM