MA-455 Research Method
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Shaista Kanwal
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
- Mathematics, Master's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian or EnglishCourse contents
The course introduces knowledge of being able to search for relevant research literature,
different research methods that are relevant for classroom research/school research.
It includes the planning of a research project in mathematics education where emphasis is placed on the design of relevant research questions, suitable research design and appropriate methods.
Furthermore, a research project is carried out by obtaining empirical data, processing, and analyzing these. Included in this research project are questions relating to quality criteria for research.
Through work on the course, the students are to acquire a good academic foundation so that they can carry out a professionally oriented and practice-oriented research project in mathematics education (the master's thesis) under supervision.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course the student is able to
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have in-depth knowledge of scientific theory and method with relevance for the teacher researcher.
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have in-depth knowledge of research ethics and use of sources and academic reading and writing.
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have solid insight into various research strategies and research designs in mathematics education with an emphasis on classroom studies (in the form of case studies and action research/intervention research)
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have in-depth knowledge of various research methods in mathematics education: interview, observation and documents.
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have knowledge of collecting and processing data: data reduction, transcribing and coding.
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have knowledge of different perspectives on the analysis of data in mathematics education.
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have insight into quality criteria for research.
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have insight into the importance of research questions in mathematics education research.
Examination requirements
Approved compulsory work requirements and compulsory attendance, information in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
Seminar, work in small groups, lectures, and compulsory student presentations of specialist literature. Requirements for attendance at parts of the teaching (information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester). Estimated workload of the course is 267 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual oral exam. Graded assessment.
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 |
|---|---|
| MA-422 – Research on Learning and Teaching of Mathematics | 7.5 |