EPN-V2

PSYK2600 Research Methods 3 - Research Designs and Statistics Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Forskningsmetode 3 - Forskningsdesign og statistikk
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2026/2027
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Gradert skala A-F

  • Required preliminary courses

    Alle besvarelser vurderes av to sensorer.

    Ekstern sensor benyttes regelmessig, og minimum ved hver tredje gjennomføring av emnet. Ved uttrekk av besvarelser til ekstern sensur skal uttrekket omfatte minimum 10% av besvarelsene, men uansett ikke færre enn 5 besvarelser. Ved uttrekk skal ekstern sensors vurdering komme alle studentene til gode.

  • 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

    • describe general research methodology
    • describe basic research designs and the different types of validity
    • explain the application of descriptive statistics
    • describe the general principles of statistical hypothesis testing
    • explain Type l and Type II errors
    • explain different types of basic statistical analyses and their application

    Skills

    The student can

    • assess research results from published studies and the validity of the findings
    • design a good study and complete simple statistical analyses of his/her own data

    Competence

    The student can

    • communicate the basic principles of research methodology, hypothesis testing and statistics

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Work and teaching methods used in the course are seminars, self-study and group work. Students are given practical exercises in using simple statistical analysis and interpreting results.

  • Course requirements

    To prepare for the examination must the following obtain approved:

    • participation in compulsory teaching activities (100%)
    • complete four digital tests that must be passed by the specified deadline.

  • Assessment

    Written examination with invilgation, 3 hours.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    All answers are assessed by one examiner.

    An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.