Research methods - Master level distance course
Entry Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to English B from upper secondary school.
Course facts
FÖ0430, Research methods - Master level distance course, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus
Level
Second cycle (A1N)
Main field of study
Business Administration
Subject
Business Administration
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
English
Entry Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to English B from upper secondary school.
Objectives
This course addresses methodological issues as a part of an academic program in management. It aims at developing an understanding of methodological implications of the research process.
After completing the course the students will have a working knowledge of:
- how the approach is influenced by the research objectives and ethical aspects of a project,
- limitations of commonly used approaches, data gathering methods and analytical techniques,
- framing and interpreting academic investigations in a critical review,
- presenting a research plan as a part of a proposal.
Content
The course builds primarily on individual literature studies and work related to web-based sources of knowledge.
The course commends with a theoretical review of factors that will influence the approach in a research project. This review includes a presentation of various techniques to process data, present data and how to ensure quality in the process.
Based on the understanding that method implies a number of actively made choices, students are asked to reflect on various choices and produce a draft for a research plan. The modules in the course offer an understanding of:
- the role of the researcher
- presenting an academic literature review
- research contribution – the role of theory
- methods for gathering data in fixed and flexible research designs: individual interviews and participatory observations, focus group interviews, survey/questionnaire, documentanalys samt experiment -techniques for analyzing data: coding, narratives, regression analysis, factor analysis, meta analysis and content analysis
The last part of the course is aimed at preparing the student for a research project, where one of the first steps is to draft a research design in a proposal. This research design draft serves as the individual study in the course. The course is implemented by mandatory literature studies and individual tasks.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Examination will be based on written assignments and/or an exam, and an individual course project report. Requirements for a passing grade include passed written assignments and/or exam, and passed individual course project report.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Economics
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Environmental Economics and Management - Master's Programme
- Agriculture and Business Management
- Agricultural Economics and Management - Master's Programme
- Agriculture Programme - Economics and Management
- Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Economics and Business Administration
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive assignments | 3.0 | 0402 |
| Final proposal | 4.5 | 0403 |