Course content

The course will give the students an introduction to research methods with a particular focus on problem definition, research strategies and methods for generating and analyzing data. This will enable the students to plan and carry out their own empirical research within their subject area. In addition, the students will gain an insight into ongoing research projects at the department. These examples will enable students to critically assess the applied methodological approach in research projects.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate has knowledge of:

K1 - how to plan and carry out empirical research within the subject area

K2 - how to develop a problem definition and how this affects the research process

K3 - both qualitative and quantitative research designs and associated methods for data collection

K4 - basic methods for analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, as well as criteria for assessing the quality of empirical research

K5 - ongoing research projects within the subject area

Skills:

The candidate has skills related to:

F1 - applying acquired knowledge in the work of carrying out empirical research using quantitative and/or qualitative methods

F2 - performing analysis in and interpret results from both quantitative and/or qualitative data

F3 - assessing validity and reliability in empirical research

F4 - report and communicate conclusions from professional problems and empirical research

General competence:

The candidate has competence related to:

G1 - on a professional basis choose methodological approaches in empirical research

G2 - being able to obtain and analyze data

G3 - being able to carry out critical method reflection related to own empirical research

G4 - see the subject in a larger societal perspective

Learning methods and activities

The teaching activities in the course are a combination of lectures, guest lectures, group activities and presentations with various topics related to research methods.

Further on evaluation

Assessment method: Portfolio assessment provides a basis for the final grade in the course, which is assessed as passed/failed. In the event of voluntary repetition, failed or valid absence, the entire folder must be taken again at the next completion of the course.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

No recommended prior knowledge.

Required previous knowledge

Admission to a programme of study is required: - Digital Business development.

Course materials

Selected relevant curriculum will be made available to students at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions