EPN-V2

SFF4110 Knowledge production in social sciences - quantitative methods Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kunnskapsproduksjon i sosialfag - kvantitativ metode
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Family Therapy, part time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Social Work, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Social Work
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Det benyttes en gradert karakterskala fra A til E for bestått og F for ikke bestått eksamen.

Required preliminary courses

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor.

Learning outcomes

I emne 3 arbeides det med sentrale didaktiske og faglige sider ved matematikkundervisning på trinn 1-7, inkludert utforsking, argumentasjon, begrunnelse og kommunikasjon i matematikk. Det legges spesiell vekt på begynneropplæringen, inkludert barns utvikling av tallforståelse, samt ulike aspekt ved tall og tallbehandling knyttet til posisjonssystemet, addisjon og subtraksjon. I tillegg arbeides det med didaktiske og faglige sider ved måling.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching takes place in the form of lectures on campus, statistics program exercises, e-lectures and assignments that the students work on independently and receive supervision on via e-based resources.

Course requirements

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

  • Coursework 1: individual project sketch. The project sketch must have a scope of up to 1 page.

The project sketch must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If the project sketch has not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline. Coursework that is not approved on the second submission will disqualify the student from taking the exam.

Assessment

The exam in the course is two-part: 1) individual supervised exam and 2) individual semester assignment

1) Supervised exam of 2 hours, in the form of a multiple-choice school examination. Counts 30 percent of the final grade.

2) Semester assignment with a scope of 10 pages (+/- 10 per cent). Font and font size: Calibri 12-point font. Line spacing: 1.5. Tables and figures are in addition. Course paper counts 70 percent of final grade.

A students who receive a fail grade of the semester assignment are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the semester assignment for assessment.

Both exams must be passed for the overall assessment to be passed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

School examination: No aids are allowed.

Semester assignment: All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Course contact person

Åsmund Hermansen