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MGVM4100 Philosophy of Science and Research Methods Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vitenskapsteori og metode
Study programme
Master Programme in Digital Learning Design
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Master's Degree Programme - Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10
Master Programme in Educational Sciences for Basic Education, Pedagogy or Educational Leadership
Master Programme in Educational Sciences for Basic Education, Pedagogy or Educational Leadership
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Curriculum
FALL 2020
SPRING 2021
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Description of integrated courses

The work takes place as lectures, discussions, supervision, peer-tuition and practical work. The course is concluded with project work with a written report, where the students put into practice the subjects, methods and techniques that have been taught.

Introduction

Philosophy of science is a tool for students’ development of their thesis. The course provides an overview of important scientific traditions and positions and on different theoretical approaches. Research methods should be seen in the context of both the philosophy of science and future work with the Master thesis and a career as a teacher.

The tuition is in English if English speaking students attend the course.

Recommended preliminary courses

A student who has completed this course has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge of concepts, components and frameworks deriving from central theories, paradigms and approaches within the field of multimodal texts and Internet design
  • has knowledge about specific issues that are pertinent to development and change of digital genres

Skills

The student

  • can analyse interrelationships between digital genres and possibilities for education
  • can identify and analyse relevant research issues within the field of multimodal design
  • can present issues within the field of multimodal design in a focused manner in written and oral form, applying appropriate academic rules and procedures

General competence

The student

  • can document analytical competencies in major areas of the field of multimodal design
  • can communicate and discuss research-based knowledge in the field of multimodal design with professionals and non-professionals
  • can contribute in critical ways to the development of the field of multimodal design

Required preliminary courses

Ingen.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge of scientific thinking
  • has in-depth knowledge of different methodological approaches to collection, processing and analysis of research data
  • has in-depth knowledge of research ethics

Skills

The student

  • can use knowledge of philosophy of science and scientific methods to analyse and relate critically to national and international research
  • can use relevant methods for research and development work in an independent manner

General competence

The student

  • has a theoretical and methodical basis for planning and evaluating research and development work that contributes to innovation in school
  • can apply academic standards in research connected to principles such as credibility, validity and realibility
  • can use ethical judgment in relation to one's own role as researcher

Content

No course work requirements.

Teaching and learning methods

The working methods are lectures, seminars, and work tasks. Central concepts are discussed in lectures and seminars, in addition the students must carefully read the course literature to become familiar with the relevant theories and methods.

Course requirements

No obligatory assignments.

Assessment

The exam is an individual written exam with the duration of six hours.

New/postponed exam

The new/postponed exam will be conducted in the same way as the ordinary exam.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

No assistance is allowed.

Grading scale

Through work with the literature and the course work requirements, the student should gain knowledge, skills and competence so that they recognize different genres of multimodal design for the Internet, consider what genres that suit different needs, can process texts of different genres and facilitate composite texts for universal design. The course provides competence to teach in the main theme Nettsteder og multimedier and Multimedieutvikling in the programme topic Informasjonsteknologi I1 in the Norwegian secondary school. The tuition is in English if English speaking students attend the course.

Examiners

No prerequsites required.