Education 3, in-depth course

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• explain the starting points for scientific theory and research methods in the field of education
• describe, analyze and discuss selected research problems in the field of education in a scientific and in-depth way.

Skills and abilities

• plan design and setup of scientific studies regarding the selection and construction of data collection tools
• apply methods for processing and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
• carry out an independent work (degree project) in the subject of education
• written and verbally report an independent work in the field of education
• discuss and verbally defend an independent work in the subject of education

Evaluation ability and approach

• critically review, discuss and evaluate different types of research work
• critically relate to scientific theoretical orientations and research methods in the subject of education

Content

The course comprises the following two sub-courses

Research Methodology 15 credits

The course deals with scientific theoretical approaches and research methods in the field of education. In addition, the student must be able to, based on the topic Education, based on scientific theory and with a critical attitude, design scientific studies and use different methods for processing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. The course also includes evaluating the results and conclusions of different types of research work and reviewing them based on quality aspects and ethical considerations.

Essay course 15 credits

The course includes carrying out an independent work of a research problem in the field of education. The independent work is preferably performed in pairs, ranging from planning to implementation, analysis and reporting. In addition, it is part of the course to defend its own independent work, as well as critically reviewing and evaluating an another person’s work.