Section 2: Scientific Approaches and Ethics

Last changed: 30 January 2014

Aim

To provide an understanding of different approaches in different fields of scholarship, and skills of solving research problems within national and international contexts.

To equip participants with the ability to conduct an ethical assessment of research

 

Content  

Patterns of reasoning and research strategies
  • Principles of reasoning
  • Research Strategies

Aspects of knowledge
  • What knowledge is
  • Purpose of knowledge

Theoretical and conceptual frameworks
  • Causation and correlation
  • Explanation and Prediction
  • Generating and Testing theory

Science and ethics
  • Consequences of Science
  • Research Ethics
  • Publication and Authorship

Scientific innovation and critical discourse
  • Discovery
  • Invention
  • Renovation
  • Innovation
  • Creation

 

Intended learning outcomes

  • Suggest a suitable scientific approach in relation to the research topic at stake.
  • Recognize the different knowledge interests in research activities
  • Identify causative/correlative and explanatory/predictive relationships between research problems and theories
  • Discuss ethical concerns in research on humans and animals and societal consequences of science.
  • Justify decisions on authorship credit with reference to acknowledged international codes
  • Critically reflect on their own research activities in terms of outcomes 

Contact

 

Application?

Please fill out the form at the  application site for the course starting 18 August

Facilitators

  • Professor Rolf Johansson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
  • Dr Wilfred Lajul, Makerere University
  • Professor Wamala, Makerere University
  • Dr Kasozi, Makerere University
  • Professor George Nasinyama, Makerere University
  • Ass Professor Helena Röcklinsberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
  • Ass Professor Per Sandin, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
  • Dr. G. Tusabe, Makerere University

For more information please contact: Wilfred Lajul or Per Sandin

Duration: 5 days

Teaching and learning activities

  • Lectures
  • Group and plenary discussions
  • Guided discovery
  • Attendance is mandatory.

Evaluation and assessment

Assessment will be continuous and will be based on the submission of assignments.

 Grades: Pass or fail.

Certificate will be issued

 

Project manager: Associate professor Lotta Hansson