HEM4113 – Research Methods - course II
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course focuses on methodological challenges of doing empirical research in social science:
- Qualitative and quantitative research in practice, including competence in the use of appropriate software packages.
- Drawing inferences from qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research with a focus on validity.
Learning outcome
The course is aimed to further develop the knowledge and skills related to social science research methods.
Upon successful completion of the course you are expected to
Knowledge
- have advanced knowledge on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods techniques
Skills
- be able to develop quantitative and qualitative instruments (building questionnaires, interview guides etc), as well as choose appropriate data analysis techniques in qualitative and quantitative research and conduct such analysis
- be able to interpret data produced with various support tools
Competence
- be able to critically assess the appropriateness of methodological choices and the quality of inferences in research
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Students must have successfully completed HEM4112 – Research Methods and Statistics - course I (discontinued) or equivalent in order to have access to this course.
Teaching
The course combines lectures and practical workshops using relevant software packages. There is a mandatory 80 per cent attendance requirement for all courses. If you do not fulfill the mandatory attendance requirement, you must complete an additional assignment prior to passing the course. The requirement for the additional assignment is at the discretion of the teacher.
In addition to the mandatory attendance requirement, all students at The Faculty of Educational Sciences are required to complete and pass an online course in privacy and data protection.
Examination
Exam is an open book exam which will last 6 hours. Students are expected to answer questions about the various topics covered during the course.
Digital examination
The written examination is conducted in the digital examination system Inspera. You will need to familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera.
Read more about written examinations using Inspera.
Examination support material
This exam is an open book exam. You are allowed to use the course literature, notes and dictionaries during the examination. No electronic support materials will be allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is evaluated every time it is taught. See summaries of course evaluations at the Faculty of Educational Sciences.