Study Guide

Objective

The student is expected to know that there are different approaches to knowledge and be familiar with the most common research methods used in a few different fields of science. The student is expected to be able to develop and specify problems and embed them in an engineer’s frame of reference involving earlier practical and theoretical knowledge within the student’s field of competence. Furthermore, the student must be able to make a plan for his/her own research or development work and assess the quality of such work as well as research reports.

Content

Introduction to the research methodology
History of science and method development
Basic concept in modern research methodology
The different parts of the research process
Qualitative and quantitative method
Research ethical requirements
The significance of the degree project in higher education studies
Analysis of previous degree projects
Novia's rules for the thesis work
To complete the lesson in practice
Information search and sources
writing Views
Assessment grounds for the lesson test

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

50% in the examination for approved grades and all exercises approved and the presentation is approved.

Qualifications

The Courses Introduction to Academic Studies and Swedish or similar knowledge