This course is taught in English if English-speaking students attend.
Learning outcomes
Students:
Knowledge
have knowledge about strengths and weaknesses in different research designs
have competence in the dissemination of scientific knowledge
Skills
have developed skills in critical assessment of different research designs
have insight into the different parts of the research process
Course contents
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:
Qualitative and quantitative research design
The research process
Scientific dissemination
Teaching methods
Lectures
Group work
Independent studies
Web-based studies
Expected workload in this course is approximately 135 hours.
Assessment methods and criteria
A two-hour individual multiple-choice exam (school exam). Graded as Pass/Fail.
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.