Learning outcomes

The students will develop an understanding of the main preconditions of research design, data collection and alternative methods of data analyses. These basic skills are needed when attending other methodological courses and when planning own thesis.

Contents

The aim of the literature examination is to give students the opportunity to gain insight into the discourse on methodology of social research. This includes the main ideas and methods of quantitative and qualitative research.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

1. Coffey & Atkinson (1996) Making sense of qualitative data. Complementary research strategies. Sage publications
2. DeVaus: (2000) Surveys in Social Research. Allen & Unwin

Belongs to following study modules