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Research Methods in Social Science

ME-100-1

Included in Study

  • Bachelor's Programme in History
  • Bachelor's Programme in IT and Information Systems
  • Bachelor's Programme in Planning and Communication
  • Bachelor's Programme in Social Work
  • Bachelor's Programme in Sociology
  • Bachelor's Programme in Political Science
  • Master's Programme in Information Systems
  • Political Science, 1-year Programme

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • Explain the basic concepts of social science methodology
  • Explain the different methods of data collection
  • Describe methods for analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data
  • Use SPSS as an analytical tool

Contents

The course aims at providing students with a fundamental introduction to research methods in social science, both qualitative and quantitative.

The course includes use of statistical software for analysis purposes.

Topics include: Defining problems, the relation between theory and empiri, the research process and research design, choice of methods, qualitative and quantitative approaches, reliability and validity, interpretations of data, research ethics and working out research reports.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, group work, and PC-lab.

Examination requirements

Mandatory work requirements must be approved in order to take the exam. Further information will be given in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

Examinations

A 5-hours written individual examination.Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Admission for external candidates

No.

Credit reduction

  • ME-1000-1 with 10 credits.
  • ME-1000-2 with 10 credits.
  • ME-104-1 with 5 credits.
  • ME-108-1 with 7.5 credits.
  • ME-108-G with 7.5 credits.
  • ME-109-1 with 5 credits.
  • ME-112-1 with 7.5 credits.
  • ME-112-G with 7.5 credits.
  • ME-107-1 with 5 credits.

Choose year for topic

Duration

1 semester

Credits

10

Start

Autumn

Campus

Kristiansand 

Faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences 

Reading List

Exam Papers