The course takes place in period

3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is for the student to
understand research and
formulate and make research of their own

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course you are expected to be
able to:
- Formulate a meaningful hypothesis within your
own area of
expertise
- Do basic research
- Be able to collect and process information
about a specific
phenomenon or organization
- Describe the context and operating
environment to your own project by applying the
information available in the industry

Course contents

Research, application and development of thesis
project.
- Research questions
- Methods of data collection
- Quantitative methods and qualitative research
methods

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Methodology course (Year 3) or equivalent

Previous course names

None

Additional information

The course can also be done as distance learning. Please see ItsLearning for more information.

Recommended or required reading

Se Itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 5 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 35 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 85 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

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

Assessment requirements

You have developed the introduction, theory and method of your study with the help of the course assignments. ATTENTION! The course can also be done as distance learning. Please see ItsLearning for more information.

80% attendance

The course is evaluated with grades 1-5
For grades 4-5, more than 80% attendance and active participation in group assignments are required, and that you have developed a document that demonstrates that you have been able to solve the problem or problems that are the basis of your study (knowledge development) by means of the Knowledge Development Checklist. you intend to do) on the basis of the knowledge and skills gained through the teaching.

Grade 2-3 requires over 60% attendance and active participation in group assignments, and that you have developed a document demonstrating that you have been able to solve the problem (s) that led to your study using the assignments (knowledge development you intend to do) on the basis of the knowledge and skills gained through the teaching.

For grade 1, over 50% attendance and participation in group assignments are required, and that you have developed a document demonstrating that you have been able to solve the problem (s) that are the basis of your study (the knowledge development you intend to make using the assignments on the basis of the knowledge and skills gained through teaching.

Teacher

  • Nordström Fred
  • Nåls Jan
  • Träskman Tomas
  • Törnqvist Jutta

Examiner

Nåls Jan

Group size

No limit (67 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

se ARBS och kursplanen i ItsLearning

Course enrolment period

2019-12-24 to 2020-01-20

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-01-28 14:00 - 17:00 F249 Kunskapsutveckling Nåls Jan
2020-02-04 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Kunskapsutveckling Nåls Jan
2020-02-06 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Kunskapsutveckling Nåls Jan
2020-02-11 13:00 - 16:30 F249 Kunskapsutveckling Nåls Jan
2020-02-13 09:15 - 12:00 F249 Kunskapsutveckling Nåls Jan

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