- Emnekode: MET-EMP920
- Studiepoeng: 5
- Språk: Norsk
Studieprogramtilhørighet:
Qualitative Methods: Analysis and Writing MET-EMP920
MET-EMP920 is an elective course. Its main objective is a broad orientation in different ways of analyzing qualitative research material, their potential and limitations, and enable the doctoral student to substantiate and argue for her/his own analytical approach in the thesis.
MODES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Lectures
- Discussion
- Panels/Work groups
The course is normally offered every other fall term, with seminars of three days' length, approximately 6 hours per day.
Studiekrav
The student will
- Attend the course seminar (min. 75 %)
- Submit a draft (1000-1500 words) for a course paper before the course
- Submit a final version of the course paper (2000-2500 words) within three weeks after the course
- Participate in the evaluation of the course, if such evaluation is stipulated in the relevant term
Avsluttende vurdering/eksamen
The final assessment for this course is based on the fulfillment of all course requirements. The course is graded 'passed'/'not passed'.
Læringsutbytte
MET-EMP920 provides the methodological and theoretical component in the PhD education for qualitative and quantitative empirical/social science projects. The course addresses common challenges related to the analysis of empirical material and the process of writing a research approach based on empirical material and discusses how these are or can be applied in empirical PhD projects in a good way.
Knowledge
The course will provide the PhD Candidate with
- Good knowledge of different qualitative analysis strategies.
- Good knowledge of criteria for quality in empirical research
Skills
The course will provide the PhD Candidate with
- The ability to develop an argument based on the analysis of empirical material
- The ability to discuss the quality of empirical research