Learning outcomes

After the course students know the scientific approaches and research methods used in educational research.

Contents

The course focuses on the methodology of educational research (book exam) and increasing basic abilities for the 3.2. and 3.3. courses on research methods (lectures).

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	20 h	0 h
Independent work
Exercises

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Study materials

Literature (two of the following must be chosen):

• Crotty, M., The Foundations of Social Research: Meaning and Perspective in the Research Process. Sage. 1998.
• Raunio, K., Positivismi ja ihmistiede: sosiaalitutkimuksen perustat ja käytännöt. Gaudeamus. 1999.
• Töttö, P., Syvällistä ja pinnallista. Teoria, empiria ja kausaalisuus sosiaalitutkimuksessa. Vastapaino. 2004.

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