MAABI4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods Course description

Professional practice builds on the assessment and application of research, and competence from the development of the field and clinical experience. This requires that you, in your professional practice, are able to read, understand and apply research literature and see this in the context of clinical experience and professional development. Theory of science makes up an important part of the basis for understanding scientific activity. Through this part of the course, we want to stimulate an inquisitive and critical approach to knowledge development and with the make the students better equipped to critically assess which basis professional decisions are made. The course Theory of Science and Research Methods also provides an overview of the most used methods in qualitative and quantitative research, as well as on central research ethics principles. Insight into different methods means that you, as a professional practitioner, can identify research literature that is suitable for answering various academic questions.

MAABI4050, MASYK4050, MASYD4050, MAPO4050, MAPSD4050, ABIO6050, KREFT6050, KARD6050, VPSY6050, VPSYD6050, PSYD6050, HEL6050 og BIT6000 er 100 % overlappende.

Forelesninger, gruppearbeid, seminar med fremlegg og selvstudier.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has in-depth knowledge of the research process
• has in-depth knowledge of the most commonly used methods in qualitative and quantitative approaches to research
• has in-depth knowledge of the relationship between theory of science and research methods

Skills

The student is capable of

• planning the collection of qualitative and/or quantitative data
• analysing and interpreting quantitative data, such as descriptive tables and figures
• analysing and interpreting qualitative data, such as different kinds of text material
• identifying and elucidating research ethics issues in their own projects

Competence

The student is capable of

• applying knowledge and skills through critical analysis and reasoning to different types of knowledge, values and perspectives on humanity
• analysing relevant discipline-related, professional and research ethics issues and proposing solutions
• disseminating academic and research results of relevance to the health and social services

• Theory of science
• The research process
• Research design and methods
• Research ethics
• Data collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data

Skriftlig hjemmeeksamen i gruppe på 2-3 studenter, 4 dager.Omfang: 2500 ord (+/- 20 %).

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Gradert skala fra A-F.

Hver besvarelse vurderes av 2 sensorer, hvorav 1 sensor må være ekstern.

https://oslomet.instructure.com/courses/8236

• Vitenskapsteori
• Forskningsprosessen
• Forskningsdesign og -metoder
• Forskningsetikk
• Datainnsamling, analyse og tolkning av kvantitative og kvalitative data

MAABI4050, MASYK4050, MASYD4050, MAPO4050, MAPSD4050, ABIO6050, KREFT6050, KARD6050, VPSY6050, VPSYD6050, PSYD6050, HEL6050, BIT6000 overlap 100%.