Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of/is familiar with:

- Research in the field of arts and crafts as a school subject or in connection with industrial design development

- Different methods of collecting and processing data, and is able to relate these to his/her own discipline

- Some of the Master’s and graduate theses completed at the College

Skills

The candidate can:

- Use knowledge of the subject and relevant research methods to solve problems in creative processes and the analysis of artefacts

- Describe the structure of a scientific scholarly text and apply this in his/her own written work

General competence

The candidate can:

- Discuss and evaluate the results of a scientific study in the field

Course Description

Work on this course will provide knowledge and experience in basic methods and approaches to the acquisition, development and processing of knowledge.

The course will provide the basis for completing a Bachelor’s thesis.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The course includes lectures, seminars and group work. It is expected that the student is able to work independently.

The course will be taught concurrently with other courses in the autumn semester, and has a fixed timetable.

Assessment Methods

The course includes “passing points” related to course requirements.

Course work is evaluated on the basis of pass/fail.

Please refer to the Telemark University College Examination Regulations.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean