Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of/is able to:

- Descriptive statistics and univariate statistical analysis

- Philosophical, methodological research approaches and the main concepts used in educational science, such as validity and reliability

- Methods for the collection, processing, analysis and presentation of qualitative and quantitative data and is able to discuss and use them

- Methodological approaches and collection methods in his/her own research, and is able to give an explanation in relation to this

- Discuss the content of scientific work within the field of educational science in a systematic and critical way

Skills:

The candidate can:

- Create his/her research design and conduct a research project

- Present the results of his/her own research in oral and written form

- Perform an analysis of a scientific text in the field of education in relation to the use of methods and the presentation of results

- Use qualitative and quantitative research methods in practice and apply ethical standards that must be met in the preparation and implementation of research projects

- Analyze quantitative data using tools from descriptive statistics and univariate analyzes

General competence

The candidate can:

- Communicate new knowledge created by his/her own research in the form of a text and an oral presentation

Course Description

The course is mandatory and consists of three main parts: scientific theory, quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches. Students will be introduced to basic concepts; philosophical and methodological paradigms and theories in the field of scientific theory; and qualitative and quantitative approaches. The course also provides students with experience in planning their own research, collecting, presenting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, seminars, group work and supervision.

Assessment Methods

Individual written examination, 6 hours. Graded. Counts 100%.

Two written assignments in scientific theory and methodology. The course requirements must be approved before the student will be permitted to take the examination.

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