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Course Catalog 00/01


Department of Education

PÄP038 Theory of Science 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q1

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Steffan Lind Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General requirements and course admission requirements for recreation instructor training orientated towards adolescents and their leisure time.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students acquire knowledge of scientific theory, of discussions on scientific theory and of scientific work methods.

CONTENTS
Scientific study of leisure
Writing and reading scientific papers
The basics of research methodology
To carry out project work
Introduction to degree project
The basics of statistics

TEACHING
The teaching will consist of lessons, lectures and seminars.

EXAMINATION
Written and oral examination, individually and in group.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass.

ITEMS/CREDITS
Statistics/examination 3.00ECTS
Theory of science and research methodology/seminars 4.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Ejvegård, R (1996). Vetenskaplig metod. Studentlitteratur. ISBN 91-44-36612-4.
Johansson, H (1994). Examensarbeten - Luleåmodellen för lärarutbildningarna. Centrum för forskning i lärande. (tillhandahålles av institutionen)
Rudberg, B (1993). Statisktik. Studentlitteratur. ISBN 91-44-37701-0.
Thurén, T (1991). Vetenskaplig teori för nybörjare. Runa förlag. ISBN 91-88298-03-5.
Utöver ovanstående litteratur tillkommer vetenskapliga rapporter som väljs i samråd med examinator.

REMARKS


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Valid for the academic year 00/01.

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