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MBIB4000 Research Methods and Theory of Science Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vitenskapsteori og metode
Study programme
Library and Information Science, Courses
Master Programme in archival, library and information sciences
Master Programme in archival, library and information sciences – Part-time
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods include lectures, group work, seminars and self-study.

Required preliminary courses

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

  • Minimum 80% attendance in scheduled teaching
  • Written assignment with oral presentation, carried out in groups of up to four students. Scope: up to 2,000 words

The students will receive written feedback on the assignment from the lecturer and oral feedback from fellow students and the lecturer on the presentation.

Learning outcomes

Supervised individual written examination (multiple choice and free text tasks), four hours.

Teaching and learning methods

None.

Course requirements

Grade scale A-F.

Assessment

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

10 ECTS overlap with KREFT6100.

Grading scale

The grade given is Pass/Fail.

Examiners

The exam papers are graded by one internal and one external examiner.