The course takes place in period

4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Basic competence in knowledge building
Information competence
Competence in research ethics
Critical approach perspective to information

Learning outcomes

Explain some central for science and research
relevant concepts (theory, empirical research,
data collection, source critique, citation,
plagiarism, etc) (knowledge)

Describe in broad terms how scientific research is
conducted and how the scientific community
operates (knowledge)

Explain what the role of theory is in knowledge
building and discuss different types of data and
different ways to collect data (knowledge)

Explain how a scientific report/academic text is
structured so that you are able to read and write
similar texts, such as a thesis, yourself
(knowledge/skill)

Use relevant databases to find scientific
knowledge within your own professional field and
use referencing tools (skill)

Explain why plagiarism is theft and be able to
discuss ethical aspects of research (attitude)

Develop a critical approach to different
information sources (attitude)

Demonstrate that you have rudimentary knowledge of
different ontologies and epistemologies (attitude)

Prerequisites and co-requisites

-

Previous course names

Communication and Public Speaking

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment requirements

Assignments
Learning diaries

Teacher

Buttler Pekka

Examiner

Fabricius Susanna

Group size

No limit (139 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2023-03-01

Course enrolment period

2023-03-06 to 2023-03-16

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-03-22 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-03-28 14:15 - 16:15 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-04-19 09:00 - 10:00 F249 Introduction to Research Methodology Lecture starts in small auditorium as large auditorium is reserved for special program. Buttler Pekka
2023-04-26 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-05-03 11:00 - 11:30 F143 Information about exchange Holm Christa
2023-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka
2023-05-23 09:00 - 11:00 F143 Introduction to Research Methodology Buttler Pekka

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