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

10 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 plan and accomplish a scientific
study with a quantitative and/or a qualitative
approach.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

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

Study activities

  • Lectures - 10 hours
  • Small-group work - 110 hours
  • Individual studies - 150 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 270 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 270 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%).
A quiz, evaluated as failed/approved
Four group tasks which are evaluated/graded as passed/well passed. The final examination is evaluated as 1-5.

Teacher

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

Examiner

Jeglinsky-Kankainen Ira

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

Kursen inleds 8.2. 2021
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