RSNE4340 – Applied qualitative or quantitative research
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course will introduce basic qualitative and quantitative research and requires that students present their understanding of how to apply methodology to explore a topic of their own choice.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
After completing the course, you should have gained knowledge about:
- understanding how to apply qualitative and/or quantitative research method(s) to a topic of your choice
- understanding how to read and be critical towards existing qualitative and/or quantitative literature
- understanding the structure of a qualitative and/or quantitative research paper
Skills
After completing the course, you should be able to:
- discuss and present qualitative and/or quantitative research individually and in groups
- contribute with independent and collaborative analyses and reflective viewpoints to the topic, issue, method and literature that you have chosen to explore
General competence
After completing the course, you should have gained:
- the ability to select and consider relevant research literature for the issue you wish to explore
- the ability to plan and conduct an independent academic work where you have chosen the topic, issue, method, and literature yourself
- the ability to critically reflect on research literature and your choice of method and references
Admission to the course
Requires admission to the master’s programme in Research in Special Needs Education. This course is also open for international exchange students at Master's level.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
RSNE4011 and RSNE4012 or equivalent.
Recommended previous knowledge
RSNE4013 or equivalent.
Teaching
The teaching is comprised of lectures and seminars. In addition, all students are offered 1 hour individual supervision.
Examination
Oral exam.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
Scandinavian or English.
Grading scale
Pass/fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students with an approved reason for absence or who do not pass the ordinary exam will be given the opportunity to sit a postponed exam/resit exam. The postponed exam/resit exam is usually held within three months after the ordinary exam.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- How to use AI as a student
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.
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Nov. 5, 2026 8:43:34 PM