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Course Catalog 1998/99


Human Work Science

ARP006 Scientific Theory and Methodology 3.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:


LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Kalle W Sandberg Fo ass


PREREQUISITES
General eligibility for admission.

COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is
- to combine theory and practice.
- to present the fundamentals of research methodologies
- to improve the ability of critical thinking.
- to support planning, execution, and reporting of the studentŐs own research or investigation work.


CONTENTS
The course deals with formulation of problems, research design, analysis and work up of data, analysis and interpretation of data, writing reports, and critical analysis of reports.

TEACHING
Lectures and exercises.

EXAMINATION
Examination will be in the form of an oral and written examination.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass

ITEMS/CREDITS
Homework 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Halvorsen, K. (1992). Samhällsvetenskaplig metod. Studentlitteratur.
Anderberg, L. (1992). Informationsteknik-rapportskrivning, Studentlitteratur.

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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