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Research Methodology (for Human-Technology-Design)
- Kurskod: FPPU015
- ECTS-poäng: 7,5
- Institution: INDUSTRI- OCH MATERIALVETENSKAP
- Startdatum: 2018-01-15
- Periodicitet: Every 2nd year, Spring even numbered years
Next 2018, start January
- Undervisningsspråk: Kursen kommer att ges på engelska
Objectives The course aims
to pass on knowledge of basic terms and concepts within research
methodology, and to convey the full width of ways that research can be
conducted. Furthermore, the course aims to train the doctoral
candidates' ability to plan and conduct a research study.
Structure The
course consists of two parts: (A, 3 credits) seminar part with
comprehensive and in-depth seminars and (B, 4.5 credits) practical part
with a research study. The comprehensive seminars will convey the basic
concepts within the themes and their interconnections, whilst the
in-depth seminars will concentrate on specific aspects of the themes
and present them in more detail. In the practical study, the candidate
will execute a study according to the "mixed methods" approach.
Learning outcomes On completion of the course the successful student should be able to:
Part A: * comprehend the basic concepts of research methodology * utilize the basic concepts to discuss and communicate both their own and other's research * realize the meaning of the basic concepts when applied in research work
* describe a research procedure in a consistent and coherent
manner, in such a way that it displays knowledge of the relations
between different concepts in methodology; from overarching approach to
choice of measurement, analysis method, and theoretical framework
Part B: * plan a study according to "mixed methods" * execute a study according to "mixed methods" * analyse the results of "mixed methods" study * draw conclusions from a "mixed methods" study Contents The course comprises seven themes in the area of research methodology;
* Scientific approaches * Research in theory * Research in practice * Data and collection * Studies and experiments * Analysis and drawing conclusions * Presentation of results
Learning activities Part A: * 14 seminars à 2.5 h * 8 home assignments (A1-A8) * Oral student presentation of assignment A1-A7
Part B: * Practical study (assignment B) * Oral student presentation of performed practical study
Examination The grades given are Approved and Not Approved.
Assessment for part A (3 credits) * Participation in the seminars (80%) * Approved essays of assignments A1-A8 * Approved oral presentation of assignment A
Assessment for part B (4,5 credits) * Approved oral presentation of assignment B * Approved project documentation assignment B
* John W Creswell (2013) Research Design - Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Fourth edition * John W Creswell & Vicki L Plano Clark (2010) Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research Second Edition
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