Theories of Research and Methods of Inquiry

Aim

After completion of the course the student shall be able to

• account for quantitative and qualitative research strategies with focus on outdoor educational research
• demonstrate how different research strategies can be used in research on outdoor education
• critically discuss and analyze choices of research design, methods of analysis, and theory with focus on outdoor educational research
• apply methodological knowledge in terms of planning and conduct data collection
• document and analyze learning environments and teaching sequences by using photo or video
• account for, and apply research ethics in planning and conducting research.

Content

The course considers qualitative and quantitative research strategies with relevance for outdoor educational research. The focus is on researching teaching and learning in outdoor learning environments. Different methods of data collection and methods of analysis are discussed and practiced. Ethics is an important aspect of research and is also part of the course.