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PSYK2100 Research Methods 1 - Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Forskningsmetode 1 - introduksjon til kvantitativ og kvalitativ metode
- Study programme
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Bachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior AnalysisBachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior Analysis, elective modules
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2021/2022
- Curriculum
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FALL 2021
SPRING 2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
Informasjon om programplan:
Godkjent av utdanningsutvalget ved Fakultet for helsevitenskap 21.10.2019
Siste endringer godkjent av prodekan ved Fakultet for helsevitenskap 26.03.2025
Gjelder for studentkull 2025 Høst
Required preliminary courses
Admission to 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 competence:
Knowledge
The student can
- account for basic areas of use for qualitative and quantitative research methods
- give an account of interviews in qualitative psychological research
- account for different qualitative analysis methods
- explain key concepts in data collection
- explain the choice of behavioural dimension
- describe different behavioural mapping systems and areas of application
- explain the necessity of using experimental designs
- describe different N = 1 designs
Skills
The student can
- describe different observation methods used in psychology
- measure the agreement between observers (IOA)
- use common registration methods
- analyse collected data and presenting these in a graph
General competence
The student can
- describe advantages and disadvantages relating to qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
- discuss ethical issues linked to data collection and observation
- describe judicial factors that affect data collection and observation, with particular weight on consent, exchange of information and storage
Teaching and learning methods
Work and teaching methods used in the course are lectures, supervised group work on assignments and self-study. Workshops with practical exercises will also be organised. At these, the students will practise practical skills. The workshops are compulsory. Students will also present grounds for academic, ethical and legal considerations linked to the topic.
Course requirements
To sit for the examination, the following must be approved:
- Minimum 80% participation in compulsory lectures and workshops
- Group presentation of subject matter
- Submission of 4 individual assignments in the form of data presentations
Assessment
Written examination under supervision, 4 hours
Permitted exam materials and equipment
Calculator
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F
Examiners
One internal examiner. The external examiner will evaluate the examination-assignment and the assessment guide.