SNE4231 – Research Methodology
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course is an obligatory component in the third semester of the two-year program Research in Special Needs Education (master's two years).
Areas of study include:
- Theory of science; research problems and strategies in special needs education
- Qualitative and quantitative research designs, methods, instruments, data analysis and presentation
- Research ethics
- Principles and techniques of statistical analysis
- Conceptualising and conducting a research proposal
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The course aims to give students a broad understanding of research methodology, including theory of science and qualitative and quantitative methods.
Skills
The course aims to give students skills for critical reading of research literature and for developing a research proposal for a master’s thesis project.
Competence
Students should become competent in planning, conducting, evaluating and presenting a research project.
Admission to the course
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.
Only students formally accepted onto the programme may attend this course.
Suitability assessment
All teaching in special needs education are covered by the Norwegian regulations?relating to?suitability assessment in higher education.
In special cases, a report of concern/doubt can lead to exclusion from the study. See information about suitability assessments at the Department of Special Needs Education
Formal prerequisite knowledge
The following courses must have been successfully completed:
- SNE4110 - Education for All
- SNE4120 - Towards Inclusive Education
- SNE4130 - Historical and Sociocultural Perspectives on Learning and Development
- SNE4200 - Education for Learners with Special Needs
- SNE4310 - Counselling and Innovation
Overlapping courses
- 20 credits overlap with SNE4230 – Research Methodology (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with RSNE4011.
- 5 credits overlap with RSNE4012.
- 5 credits overlap with RSNE4013.
Teaching
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Literature studies
- Individual assignments
- Virtual classroom (Canvas)
Examination
Two exams:
- Individual written school exam in statistical principles and analysis (3 hours)
- Home exam in theory of science and research methodology (3 days)
The total grade of the course is calculated based on the grades achieved in the two examinations. Examination in theory of science and research methodology is weighted 75%, and examination in statistical principles and analysis is weighted 25 %. Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.
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.
Resit an examination
Students who do not pass an exam may have a second attempt as soon as it is possible to arrange. This is called a re-sit examination. The re-sit examination is held within 3 months of the original examination. Students who have passed their exam, but who wish to improve their grade may not participate in a re-sit examination. You may take an exam to improve your grades at the next time the course has an ordinary exam, as long as you have not already used all three attempts. The Faculty will provide information and guidelines about the re-sit examination.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.