The course aims at providing students with a fundamental introduction to research methods in social science, both qualitative and quantitative.
The course includes use of statistical software for analysis purposes.
Topics include: Defining problems, the relation between theory and empiri, the research process and research design, choice of methods, qualitative and quantitative approaches, reliability and validity, interpretations of data, research ethics and working out research reports.
1 semester
10
Autumn
Kristiansand
Faculty of Social Sciences