COURSE SYLLABUS
Research Strategies and Design Problems, 7.5 credits
Forskningsstrategier och designproblem, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2020
Course Code: | FHFSD37 |
Confirmed by: | Director of Education May 1, 2017 |
Valid From: | Aug 1, 2017 |
Version: | 1 |
Reg number: | 2017/1921-41 Forskarskolan för Hälsa och Välfärd/The Research School of Health and Welfare |
Education Cycle: | Third-cycle level |
Research subject: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After completing the course, students should be able, within the areas below, to:
Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate broad knowledge of design of qualitative and quantitative methods in research studies
- demonstrate familiarity with and understand the importance of the validity and reliability of the design of quantitative studies
- demonstrate familiarity with and understand the importance of the truth value and credibility of the design of qualitative studies.
Skills and abilities
- creatively, independently and within given time frames, plan and design a research study based on adequate theory and research problems
- with scientific accuracy and reflexibility, apply an appropriate design based on the question at issue in a research study.
Judgement and approach
- carry out advanced evaluations of quality based on different research strategies
- assess credibility and validity claims based on different research designs.
Contents
- presentation and discussion of different research designs in quantitative and qualitative research traditions in relation to being able to make valid conclusions
- principles of quantitative research design in relation to internal and external validity, statistical validity and concept validity
- principles of qualitative research design in relation to questions of quality and validity
- critical evaluation of published research studies in relation to design and validity in own chosen research question.
Type of instruction
The course is comprised of lectures and seminars. The course is performed every three terms, every other time on campus in Swedish and every time web-based in English.
Prerequisites
To be enrolled in the course the student should have 240 credits, 60 of which should be at the advanced level, including a written paper of 15 credits (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded Fail (U) or Pass (G).
The course examination is comprised of individually written papers.
The course examiner is an associate professor or professor.
Other information
Attendance in seminars is mandatory.
The course is run as part-time study unless otherwise stated.
Selection- Students registred in the Research School of Health and Welfare
- Students registred in researcher education from another seat of learning
- Other applicants: credits (with equal credits, drawing of lots)
Course literature
Creswell, J. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design. Choosing among five traditions. London: Sage Publications.
Kazdin, A.E. (2003). Research design in clinical psychology. (4th edition) Boston: Allyon& Bacon.
Further scientific articles and reports may be added.
The most recent editions of course literature should be used.