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MAEN5300 Research Methods and Ethics Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Forskningsmetoder og etikk
Study programme
Master’s Programme in Civil Engineering
Master's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings - part-time
Master's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Aktuelle fagdidaktiske perspektiver:

  • Begynneropplæring for det lekende og lærende barnet som tar i betrakting både kroppslige, affektive, kognitive, praktisk- estetiske og utforskende perspektiver, praktisk- estetiske og utforskende perspektiver
  • Tilrettelegging for sosial og faglig kontinuitet i overgangen barnehage-skole og for begynneropplæring i lesing, skriving og matematikk.
  • Didaktiske utfordringer i begynneropplæring sett i en flerspråklig, flerkulturell og internasjonal sammenheng.
  • Kommunikasjon og klasseromskultur.
  • Faglig tilrettelegging for utforskende samtaler, didaktisk refleksjon, meningsskaping og dialog.
  • Organisering, klasseledelse og improvisasjon i begynneropplæringen

Required preliminary courses

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements for the programme.

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge

The student has:

  • knowledge of induction, deduction and abduction as scientific approaches
  • knowledge of the structure and content of scientific articles and dissertations
  • knowledge for assessing research ethical issues related to one’s own project
  • knowledge of the characteristics of situations that can be considered plagiarism and corruption

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • applying relevant methods for research or development work in one’s own work
  • using online search technology to find relevant information
  • applying relevant resources for clarifying and finding solutions to ethical issues
  • using relevant technological knowledge and scientific methods and principles when planning and conducting the research

General competance

The student is capable of:

  • conducting an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in line with current research ethics norms
  • evaluating research ethical issues in connection with the planning and implementation of a master's thesis

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching will consist of participation in lectures and project work.

Course requirements

The following work requirements must be approved in order to be qualified for the exam:

Individual written submission, scope, 500 words +/- 10%

Participating in 80 percent of the lectures. 

Assessment

Group work, written project report of  20  pages.

Each group should be between 3 - 4 students. Possibility of individual grading.

Students can appeal against the grade awarded for the report.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All aids allowed.

Grading scale

Graded scale A to F.

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Course contact person

Allen Tadayon