ME-419 Research Method, Design and Analysis
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Bjørn Tore Johansen
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Primary teacher Education level 5-10, 2-year Master Programme
- Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 5-10
- Master's Programme in Public Health Science
- Master's Programme in Sports Science
Teaching language
This course is taught in Norwegian and an English translation of the course description is not available.Recommended prerequisites
ME-418 Theory of science and research methodologies
Course contents
The course includes different types of qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as each method´s theoretical foundation and practical procedures with a special focus on their use within the professional fields of health.
Central topics:
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Qualitative and quantitative research design
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Status of knowledge and need of knowledge: Systematic literature search and meta-analysis
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Choice of topic and clarification of issues
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Data collection
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Observation
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Qualitative interview
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Evaluation research , action research, and follow-up research
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Material from archives and record books
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Case studies
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Biographical approaches and longitudinal research
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Analytical approaches
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Important quantitative analysis including SPSS
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Qualitative analysis strategies
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will:
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be able to give an account of the types of knowledge that different kinds of research methodologies bring about
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be able to develop and critically assess research design in relation to current problems
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be familiar with different theoretical and practical approaches in qualitative and quantitative methods
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be able to decide which analyses and tests should be used in the most common study designs
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be familiar with the conditions for generalization of results
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be able to analyze published studies with regard to methodological questions
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be able to analyze and independently apply knowledge in written work
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possess in-depth knowledge about which research methods are most frequently used within the professional fields of health and be able to apply these methods independently
Teaching methods
Teaching will be given as lectures and exercises. Practice in the use of statistical programs will be offered.
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Lectures
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Group work
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Exercises
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Supervision
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Self-studies
Estimated work load in this course is approximately 405 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
An individual exam in two parts. Letter grades A-F will be given.
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Part 1: A six-hour written examination in qualitative methods
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Part 2: A two days home exam in quantitative methods
The two exam parts have equal weight in determining the grade. Both parts must be passed for the exam as a whole to be passed.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
Course | Reduction of Credits |
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IDR406 – Applied Research Methods, Experimental design and Statistical Analysis | 15 |
ME-415 – Research Methods, Design and Analysis | 10 |