AB-2-051 (3) - Advanced Research Methodology

• 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
• 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Swedish

Compulsory

First

3

5 cr

In this unit you will deepen the following
competences:

Research, development and innovation competences

SDG's in focus:
#4: Quality education

Upon completion of this study unit:

You can describe the research process. (Knowledge)

You are familiar with the different traditions of
knowledge
creation in different scientific/interdisciplinary
fields.
(Knowledge)

You can identify needs for development, be able to
delimit a
theme and formulate a purpose and questions for
your learning
project. (Skills)

You can describe different research methods for
collecting data
and processing data. (Knowledge)

You can discuss and consider the professional and
research ethics
principles that apply to learning tests.
(Approach)

The research process and qualitative methods
such as focus group-, interviewing, observation-,
case
studies
and action research.

The research process and quantitative methods such
as,
for
instance: t-test, ANOVA, cross tabulation,
correlation-,
regression- and similar methods.

During the study unit you will learn:

- To contribute  and critically engage with 
developments in your field, supported by 
general and advanced knowledge in your field.

- To be able to critically explain, discuss and 
assess and argue for theories, key 
concepts, methods and principles.

- To be able to solve even complex problems in
your
profession and learn to share your learning
experiences.

- To be able to share knowledge and experience
with
others regarding
information literacy, validate knowledge and 
argue the difference between data, information and
knowledge; - the ability to follow, discuss and
promote 
research ethics principles.

The aim of the study unit is to present and
discuss
different
types of qualitative and quantitative methods,
their
background, aim and use.

Third year students.
The minimum requirement to complete this study
unit is 105
ECTS (credits from work placements are not
included) and
at
least 30 credits in your major subject have to be
completed.

Bryman, A. och Bell, E.
(2005):Företagsekonomiska
forskningsmetoder, Liber
Statistisk verktygslåda- sammhällsvetenskaplig
orsaksanalys
med kvantitativa metoder, Göran Djurfeldt, Rolf
Larsson och Ola
Stjärnhagen, Studentlitteratur 2008, ISBN 978-
91-
44-04147-
6,valda delar enligt examinators anvisningar.

• Lectures - 20 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 15 hours
• Practical exercises - 15 hours
• Individual studies - 50 hours
• Internet-based studies - 33 hours

• Total workload of the course: 133 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

• Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
• Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations (in time: deadlines!):
Examination 1 assignments
Examination 2 written exam or other extensive
final assignment
(examinations include written examination
tests,
demonstrations and presentations, reports and
produktions, essays, and also presence at
specified occasions)

The examinations contribute to the final grade
as follows: 50 points for the qualitative part and
50 points
for the quantitative part.

• Donner Henrica
• Tigerstedt Christa

Tigerstedt Christa

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit

12 months after course has ended

Tidtabell och innehåll diskuteras ingående på
första träffen! Första tillfället
är obligatoriskt om man vill avlägga
studieavsnittet.
Studieavsnittet förverkligas online.

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

• Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
• Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
• Date will be announced later - Other assignments