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PSY4520 - Qualitative Methods and Project Development

Facts about this course: Credits: 10 Level: Advanced course at master's level Teaching semester: Every spring semester Examination semester: Every spring semester Language of instruction: English Administrated by: Department of Psychology

Detailed course information - Current and previous semesters: Spring 2012 Spring 2011 Spring 2010 Spring 2009 Spring 2008

Course content

This course offers students an in-depth and hands-on approach to qualitative research methods, with a view to preparing students for undertaking qualitative or mixed-methods research. The course will focus on both the epistemological and the practical aspects of working with qualitative data, and it will include work on a range of methodological approaches. The course will closely follow what the students are doing in other areas of their Masters study, specifically paying attention to their participant observation work. The course aims to support the development of the thesis proposal, informing students' thinking about the research proposal, whether they intend to use qualitative methods, mixed methods, or quantitative methods.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• work with qualitative data
• formulate research questions that may be addressed using qualitative or mixed methods
• make good decisions about when to use qualitative methods, mixed methods, or quantitative methods
• articulate reasons for choosing a particular qualitative methodological approach

Students will be encouraged to use the course to develop a detailed Masters research proposal, which gives thorough consideration to ethical, epistemological and practical issues.

Admission

The course is obligatory for all students in the Kultur-, samfunns-, og sosialpsykologi discipline on the Masters.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

This course builds on the methods course in the first semester of the master´s program.

Teaching

It is obligatory for students to participate in discussions of both their own and their fellow students' master projects in seminars. At least 75% of the lectures and 75% of the seminars must be attended. More information on other obligatory tasks will follow in January. If one is absent for more than 15% of the seminars and/or lectures, one must submit proof of legitimate absence (illness, etc.) to the department.

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

Exam information

Home exam: The evaluation of the course will be by students developing a detailed research proposal for their master thesis paying particular attention to research methods and ethics.

Submitting the paper: in the reception at the department together with declaration + one copy in fronter.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Language of examination

The exam can be written in Norwegian or English.

Assessment and grading

The department may use the acknowledged plagiarism filter, Ephorus for all written assignments when in doubt there may be a case of plagiarism in the submitted work.
For more info, see: innleveringsoppgaver og kildebruk

Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Justification of examination results and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

There is no make up exam for this course. Students who have been sick on the exam must register for the exam next time the course is scheduled.

If one doesn`t sit for the exam one must submit proof of legitimate absence (illness, etc.), see § 5.5 in Regulations for studies and examinations at the University.

Students who have special conditions - for example, that one is chronically ill, prevented from further progression or lose the right to study at the university, may apply to have a postponed exam the same term. It is not automatically granted.

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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