Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

  • critically evaluate different research methods for given issues
  • analyze positive and negative aspects of one's own research study and research report
  • critically evaluate research results and research report
  • have in-depth knowledge of the emerging nature of research
  • plan and conduct a study and be able to describe this in report form

Contents

1) different social science methodological approaches and train students ability to use the methods in conducting empirical research.

2) the methodological choices a researcher must make and the importance of justifying these well

3) written presentation of research results in an academic and easy to understand manner.

The course includes the following topics: development of the research problem, the research process and research design, relevance and assessment of different methods, operationalization in reation to the research problem and theory; generation and interpretation of data empirical research; critical approach and research ethics; and research report writing.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching is organised as a combination of lectures, discussions and reflection notes. The lectures will present theoretical discussions about methods and data collection techniques. Examples of both qualitative and quantitative methods are given.

Examination requirements

Approved compulsory atttendance with at least 80% attendance. Mandatory work requirements must be approved in order to take the exam. Further information will be provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

4 hours of individual written school exam. Assessment form; graded grade-

Student 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.

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
ME-512 – Method and Scientific Writing. 7.5
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