UV9296 – Methods for Causal inference in Educational Research
Course content
UV9296 is taught as one of the elective modules of the master level course MAE4051 Selected Topics in Educational Measurement. The content, schedule and reading list are the same as for MAE4051.
It is strongly recommended that the students in UV9296 attend all lectures with hands-on components.
Admission
There is a limited number of seats due to joint teaching with the master’s level version of the course.
PhD candidates at the Faculty of Educational Sciences will be given priority, but candidates from other programs or universities may also apply.
The deadline for registration is August 7, 2022.
Candidates admitted to a PhD-program at the Faculty of Educational Sciences (UV) can apply in StudentWeb.
Other applicants can apply by filling out this electronic form.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Master's degree. Solid knowledge of basic statistical methods as typically acquired in a B.Sc. study program in the social sciences (descriptive statistics, statistical inference, correlation, regression analysis, factor analysis, path analysis) is expected.
Recommended previous knowledge
Additionally, a basic command of the statistical software R would be advantageous. The students are expected to bring a laptop with administrator rights and the newest version of R installed.
Teaching
Organizer: CEMO (Centre for Educational Measurement at University of Oslo)
Coordinator/Responsible: José Manuel Arencibia Alemán
Teaching: Joint teaching with the master level version of the course, MAE4051.
Schedule and literature: available on the semester pages for the course - please see the links at the top of the page
Examination
To obtain 3 credits, 80 % attendance and a successfully completed paper is required.
A more specific description of the paper and a submission deadline will be given in class.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.