Course syllabus
Forskningsmetodik
Research Methodology
EXTP75, 5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2016-04-08
General Information
Compulsory for: MKAT1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- Account for basic philosophy of science
- Explain and develop relevant research methodology to solve a
scientific
problem
- Evaluate different tools for literature search
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- Use tools for literature search
- Plan a scientific work based on applicable theories
- Use adequate presentation tools for conveyance of scientific
information
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- Compile, evaluate and discuss choice of materials and
analytical methods
to solve a given problem
- Review, evaluate and discuss the reliability of source
materials and analyses
critically
Contents
The course consists of four subparts:
- Library science. In this part, different tools and methods for
literature
search are studied.
- Philosophy of Science. This part treats basic philosophy of
science.
Different concepts such as realism, idealism, empiricism and
positivism are
treated.
- Research methodology. The part treats both quantitative and
qualitative
methods. Interview technique and participating observation
techniques are
presented and discussed.
- Argumentation theory. Skills to identify and analyse
sustainable and
unsustainable arguments in e g text material are developed within
this
part. Focus is on various types of arguments, e g deductive and
inductive
Examination details
Grading scale: UV
Assessment: Examination takes place through passed written assignments during the
course.
Admission
The number of participants is limited to: No
Selection: The course is only available for students at the Master's program in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation.
Reading list
- Flowerdew R. and Martin D.: Methods in Human Geography, A guide for students doing a research project. Taylor and Francis, 2013, ISBN: 9781317873372.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Martin Berggren, martin.berggren@nateko.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.nateko.lu.se/extp75
Further information: The course is a distance course and is distributed on the Internet. It is flexible designed which facilitate for the student to carry out the course on full-, half-,or part-time.