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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

Second

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

15 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is that the student have a deepened knowledge of different quantitative and qualitative methods in the research process. Know the science philosophy, theory and ethics. The student show ability to independently plan a research design based on scientific methods.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to critically read and evaluate scientific articles, reports and thesis conducted with a quantitative and a qualitative approach.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

A bachelor degree and at least three years work experience gained after completing the higher education degree

Study activities

  • Lectures - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 0 hours
  • Individual studies - 345 hours
  • Seminars - 50 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 405 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 405 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment methods

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations:
Active and regular participation during the online-meetings (at least 70%).
Quizes are evaluated as failed/approved
Four group tasks which are evaluated/graded as 1-5.

Teacher

  • Arola Annikki
  • Jeglinsky-Kankainen Ira
  • Paakkonen Heikki
  • Piippo Jukka
  • Rosengren Åsa
  • Wallinvirta Eivor

Examiner

Wallinvirta Eivor

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

Kursen går under tiden 2020.
Kursen öppnas på itslearning kl. 8.00. De första två veckorna består av självständigt arbete inklusive en quiz.

Assessment methods

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