YFIA205 Basics of Research Methodology in Social Sciences (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
The module consists of lectures on qualitative and quantitative research methods and related tutorials. Lectures consist of themes such as: different stages of empirical research process, differences between qualitative and quantitative methodology, different methods of data collection and analysis, research ethics and scientific writing.
Completion methods
Exam
Learning outcomes
Objectives:
- to become acquainted with scientific method and empirical research process in social sciences
- to understand the relationship between method and theory
- to give a general understanding of qualitative and quantitative research orientations and methodology
- to learn to read and evaluate empirical studies and to learn to use basic methods in qualitative and quantitative methodology.
- to become acquainted with scientific method and empirical research process in social sciences
- to understand the relationship between method and theory
- to give a general understanding of qualitative and quantitative research orientations and methodology
- to learn to read and evaluate empirical studies and to learn to use basic methods in qualitative and quantitative methodology.
Completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English