Course - Introduction to the Philosophy of Science and Educational Research Methods - PED1005
PED1005 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Science and Educational Research Methods
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours |
Course content
The course offers a basic introduction to the philosophy of science, qualitative and quantitative research methods and statistics. Central to the course are the characteristics of various research traditions used in educational research, science of counseling and adult learning, about their practices, the standards they have to meet and the scientific ideals they are based on. The course includes how to plan and carry out various types of studies, how to analyze data and how to present results from qualitative and quantitative studies. In statistics, the emphasis is on basic concepts and symbols used in descriptive statistics.
Learning outcome
The students:
- have knowledge about different traditions in philosophy of science and their importance for research methodology.
- have basic knowledge about important quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics which are used in the fields of education, adult learning and counseling science.
- have basic knowledge about scientific and ethical standards in social science studies.
- are able to assess the implications of the choice of methods for samples, data collection methods and analyzes.
- are able to understand and critically evaluate and interpret others and their own research, as well as report research findings.
- know how to plan and carry out a basic research assignment.
Learning methods and activities
Ca. 3 hours teaching pr. week.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
The required course reading material is approximately 500 pages.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Education
- Social Sciences
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 2022-11-29 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"