- Emnekode: MET-EMP910
- Studiepoeng: 5
- Språk: Norsk
Studieprogramtilhørighet:
Research Design and Qualitative Methods MET-EMP910
MET-EMP920 is an elective course. Its main objective is a broad orientation in different ways of analyzing qualitative and quantitative 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
The course addresses common challenges related to the design of empirical research projects and the process of constituting data and discusses how these can be dealt with in empirical PhD projects. The course focuses on practical work with PhD projects, such as research design, the connection between data and theory, formal matters, research ethics etc. It will provide insights into topics such as research interviews, observation, document studies, ethnography and surveys. It will also sketch possibilities for the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods (mixed method), and discuss comparative methods.
Knowledge
The course will provide the PhD Candidate with
- Good knowledge of empirical/ social science research design and methodology relevant to the PhD research project and its thesis
- Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods for the collecting and analysis of data
- Knowledge of how empirical/ social science methods can be applied and are applied in various studies
Skills
The course will provide the PhD Candidate with
- The ability to apply empirical methods to his or her own PhD research project.
- The ability to discuss issues related to research ethics