MA-455 Research Method (Autumn 2023)

After successful completion of the course the student is able to

• have in-depth knowledge of scientific theory and method with relevance for the teacher researcher.
• have in-depth knowledge of research ethics and use of sources and academic reading and writing.
• 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)
• have in-depth knowledge of various research methods in mathematics education: interview, observation and documents.
• have knowledge of collecting and processing data: data reduction, transcribing and coding.
• have knowledge of different perspectives on the analysis of data in mathematics education.
• have insight into quality criteria for research.
• have insight into the importance of research questions in mathematics education research.

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.