ME-427 Introduction to Research Methods
- Studiepoeng:
- 5
- Ansvarlig avdeling:
- Fakultet for helse- og idrettsvitenskap
- Emneansvarlig:
- Tommy Haugen
- Undervisningssemester:
- Høst
- Undervisningsspråk:
- English or Norwegian
- Varighet:
- 1 semester
Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram
- Folkehelsevitenskap, masterprogram
- Klinisk helsevitenskap, masterprogram
- Idrettsvitenskap, masterprogram
- Psykososial helse, masterprogram
Undervisningsspråk
English or NorwegianInnhold
The course will introduce the students to different types of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Emphasis will be on the theoretical foundation of the methods and practical approches in the field of health and sport sciences.
Central themes are:
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Qualitative and quantitative research design
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The research process
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Scientific dissemination
Læringsutbytte
Students:
Knowledge
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have knowledge about strengths and weaknesses in different research designs
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have competence in the dissemination of scientific knowledge
Skills
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have developed skills in critical assessment of different research designs
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have insight into the different parts of the research process
Undervisnings- og læringsformer
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Lectures
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Group work
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Independent studies
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Web-based studies
Expected workload in this course is approximately 135 hours.
Studentevaluering
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.
Eksamen
A two-hour individual multiple-choice exam (school exam). Graded as Pass/Fail.