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IES323 Basic Theory of Science 7.5 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: III LANGUAGE:Swedish EXAMINER Olof Stjernström Univ lektor PREREQUISITES None. COURSE AIM - To give a basic understanding of science theory. - To give an introduction to scientific working methods. - To give an understanding of scientific analysis methods and their application. - To give an overall view of the debate surrounding science theory. - To give an understanding of higher educations roll in society, history and present. CONTENTS - Views on mankind, theories about mans nature. - The concepts science and scientificness and also the meaning theese concepts have in different ideas of science theory. - Research ethics. - Higher education tradition and change. - What one means by "To build upon a scientific base". TEACHING EXAMINATION Written exams and seminars. Grading system: Fail, Pass or Honours. COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G, VG ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Written exam | 4.50ECTS |
| Seminars | 3.00ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE Franke-Wikberg, S. m fl. (1994): Vetandets vägar. Perspektiv på universitetet, vetenskap och utbildning. Studentlitteratur, Lund. Gilje, Grimen (1992): Samhällsvetenskapernas förutsättningar. Daidalos, Göteborg. Stevenson, L. (1990): Sju teorier om människans natur. Forum, Helsingborg. von Wright, G.H. (1989): Vetenskapen och förnuftet. MånPocket, Stockholm.
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