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:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

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.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Contact teaching and an exam.
Evaluation criteria:
Exam
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Method 2

Description:
Independent study: a written assignment based on the materials provided by the teacher.
Evaluation criteria:
Written assignment.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
No published teaching
x

Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
No published teaching