PSYK2100 Research Methods 1 - Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology Course description

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

• describe the most important areas of the philosophy of science (metaphysics, epistemology and ethics) and selected perspectives from the philosophy of science
• explain the philosophy of science as a basis for psychology and behaviour analysis as disciplines
• explain scientific method
• explain different theories of ethics
• explain the ethical guidelines and guidelines for professional conduct that are described by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• describe the key principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and the Regulations of the Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REC)

Skills

The student can

• describe and reflect on ethical issues relevant to the psychology field
• describe and reflect on conflicts of values and ethical dilemmas at individual, group and society levels
• describe and reflect on experiment as a scientific method

Competence;

The student can

• reflect on positions in the philosophy of science in relation to choices of methods and different theories of normative ethics

To prepare for the examination must the following obtain approved:

• Minimum 80% participation in compulsory teaching days and seminars
• Presentation of given subject matter
• 4 individual, written assignments according to given criteria, maximum 900 words.

Supervised written examination (school examination), 4 hours

None

Grade scale A-F;

One internal and one external examiner

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Grade scale A-F

One internal examiner.;The external examiner will evaluate the examination-assignment and the assessment guide.