Study Guide

Objective

• The students have basic insights into epistemology and the philosophy of science
• The students understand the research process and how the different parts coherent with each other
• The students can put the theoretical research process into practice when writing the thesis and when doing projects
• The students understand and are able to express themselves using qualitative and quantitative approaches and scientific interests

Content

Epistemology and the Philosophy of Science
Research Process
Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches and Scientific Interests

Location and time

11 January - 20 February 2024, Campus Alere.

Materials

Study material and course literature on Moodle.
Allwood, C. M. & Erikson, M. G. (2010). Grundläggande vetenskapsteori för psykologi och andra beteendevetenskaper.
Holme, I. M. & Solvang, B. K. (1997). 2 (uppl.). Forskningsmetodik. Om kvalitativa och kvantitativa metoder.
Jakobsson, U. (2011). Forskningens termer och begrepp- en ordbok.
Olsson, H. & Sörensen, S. (2007). 2 (uppl.). Forskningsprocessen- kvalitativa och kvantitativa perspektiv.
Patel, R. & Davidson, B. (2011). 4 (uppl.). Forskningsmetodikens grunder. Att planera, genomföra och rapportera en undersökning.
Databases through FINNA.

Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.

Teaching methods

Lectures, workshops, research, guidance, observation, narrative, interview and survey methods, discussions and teamwork.

Employer connections

For course assignment is the aim to cooperate with working life.

Exam schedules

Examination consists of submitted assignment, grade (0-5).
Deadline for submitted assignment are in February/March 2024.

Assignments:
1. Mini-study. Students conduct a mini-study within industry and write a research report according to Beauty Care thesis, 2cr. Deadline for submission of mini-study: 31 March 2024. Individual/pair feedback is given on Moodle.
2. Thesis writing instructions of NOVIA UAS. Students follow the thesis writing instructions in the mini-study, 1cr. The same deadline: 31 March 2024. Grade is seen in Peppi. Feedback are included in the mini-study feedback on Moodle.

Completion alternatives

Approved practical assignments and course assignments.
Individual/pair feedback is given on the course assignment.

Student workload

The students work 27 hours/cr.
In class: 29hrs
Self study: 52hrs
Total: 81hrs

Further information

More information is given at course introduction.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on grades (0-5) for assignments (individual and pair/team). The average of the grades for assignments form the final grade in the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not followed the instructions of the assignment and shows especially vague competences within the theme.
The assignments are inadequate or lacking.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has partly followed the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are satisfactory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has almost or has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates good or eminently good competence within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are good or eminently good.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments.
The content of submitted assignments are excellent and exceptionally executed.

Qualifications

No prerequisite