GH-1-018 (0) - Introduction to Research Methodology

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• Occupational therapy 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
• Occupational therapy 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Occupational therapy 2020 - Methodology and thesis work
• Physiotherapy 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
• Physiotherapy 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
• Physiotherapy 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Physiotherapy 2020 - Methodology and thesis work
• Social services 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
• Social services 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
• Social services 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Social services (multiform learning) 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Social services 2020 - Methodology and thesis work
• Social services (multiform learning) 2020 - Methodology and thesis work
• Sports and healthpromotion 2017 - Thesis work and methodology
• Sports and healthpromotion 2018 - Thesis work and methodology
• Sports and healthpromotion 2019 - Thesis work and methodology
• Sports and healthpromotion 2020 - Thesis work and methodology
• Emergency care 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
• Emergency care 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
• Emergency care 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Emergency care 2020 - Methodology and thesis work
• Nursing 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
• Nursing 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
• Nursing 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Nursing 2020 - Methodology and thesis work
• Health care 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
• Health care 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
• Health care 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Health care 2020 - Methodology and thesis work
• Midwifery 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
• Midwifery 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
• Midwifery 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
• Midwifery 2020 - Methodology and thesis work

1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)

Swedish

Compulsory

First

3

5 cr

The aim of the course is to develop a basic
research competence. With this competence the
student can start the thesis process.

At the end of the course the student is
expected to
- be able to describe the research process.
- understand how knowledge forms, different
forms of knowledge and different traditions of
knowledge development and understand different
epistemological approaches in different kinds
of disciplines.
-assign forms of knowledge to different
types of thesis and how it relates to the needs
of development in working life and critically
review scientific literature to support the
thesis process.
- apply principles of professional and research
ethics in
her/his studies
- be able to identify needs of development,
define topics and formulate a purpose and
research questions for his or her thesis.

The research process
Theory of knowledge
Design within quantitative and qualitative
research
The ethical view of research

2018-2019, Theory of Science and Methodology

Compulsory tutorials
Workshops in information retrieval offered (not
assessed)
FUI fair 28.5.20

Tentlitteratur:

Jakobsen, D.I. 2012. Förståelse, beskrivning
och
förklaring - Introduktion till
samhällsvetenskaplig metod för hälsovård och
socialt arbete. Studentlitteratur, Lund.

Henricson, M. 2012. Vetenskaplig teori och
metod:
från idé till examination inom omvårdnad.
Studentlitteratur.

Övrig litteratur:

Backman, J. 2016. Rapporter och uppsatser.
Studentlitteratur, Lund.

Björklund, M. & Paulsson, U. 2014. Academic
papers and theses: - to write and present and
to
act as an opponent.

Jansson, R. 2013. English for scientific
research. A practical guide to good science
writing. Studentlitteratur, Lund.

Flick, U. 2011. Introducing Research
Methodology.
A Beginner's Guide to Doing a Research Project.
USA, SAGE Publications Ltd.

Paulsson, U. 2011. Uppsatser och rapporter: med
eller utan uppdragsgivare. Studentlitteratur,
Lund.

Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009.
Tutkimuksellinen
kehittämistoiminta. Tampere University,
Tampere.

• Lectures - 10 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 5 hours
• Small-group work - 20 hours
• Individual studies - 80 hours
• Internet-based studies - 20 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 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 actively
participate in group discussions and pass all
the group assignments. The student should also
pass the final examination.
Group assignments 1 and 2 are graded by passed
- failed.
Group assignment 3 and 4 are graded with 1-5.
(Group assignments 60 % of the course grade)
The final examination (please if possible bring
you own computer) is graded with 1-5.

• Arell-Sundberg Marina
• Arola Annikki
• Forss Mia
• Gray Pamela
• Grönlund Anu
• Kiukas Carina
• Ruutu Katri
• Sigfrids Ingmar
• Stenbäck Pernilla
• Tana Jonas

Kiukas Carina

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

No limit (187 students enrolled)

12 months after course has ended

• 2019-11-22
• 2020-01-17

2019-08-12 to 2019-09-08

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