2014/2015
BA-BSEMO1003U Method l. Philosophy of science and
qualitative methods
| English Title |
| Method l. Philosophy of science and
qualitative methods |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Course period |
Second Quarter |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Service
Management
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| Course
coordinator |
- Jesper Strandgaard - Department of Organization
(IOA)
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| • Kirsten
Andersen |
| Main academic
disciplines |
- Philosophy and philosophy of science
- Methodology
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Last updated on
15-08-2014
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| Learning objectives |
- Explain and discuss basic concepts within the theory of
science: central perspectives that regard knowledge production
processes based on empirical research.
- Identify a research object or problem area and propose an
operable research question.
- Discuss and develop different research strategies, appropriate
to form research projects that aim to study specific objects and
phenomena.
- Explain, discuss and assess benefits and drawbacks of central
qualitative methods and methodological concepts (with a particular
focus on participant observation, interviews and document
analysis), with reference to relevant research questions.
- Present written output in a structured and linguistically
fluent form.
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| Course prerequisites |
| Students not enrolled in BSc in Business
Administration & Service Management must document a level in
English equal to TOEFL 575, and A level in mathematics equal to
Danish level B |
| Examination |
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Method l.
Philosophy of science and qualitative methods:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Group exam, max. 3 students in the
group |
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The final exam is a 72-hour group project. The
size of the groups should be max. 2-3 students. The group project
is followed by an individual, 20 minutes oral exam, which takes the
written paper as the point of departure, but that also refers more
generally to the concepts and discussions introduced in class and
in the course literature. |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Preparation time |
No preparation |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter Term |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content and structure |
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Course objective:
The primary objective of the course is to present central
qualitative methods and theoretical concepts that are required to
carry out empirical business research, and to train the student’s
capability of discussing and assessing these.
Course content:
The initial part of the course will introduce the students to
basic concepts that regard theory of science and knowledge
production within social science research. This part aims to
establish an awareness of the concerns and possibilities that
different approaches to studying the social science may contain.
The remaining part of the course focuses on central qualitative
methods, used in business studies. In the class the students are
exposed to four central methodological techniques: participant
observation, interviews, focus group interviews and document
analysis. The course aims to train the student’s ability to use and
combine these techniques in a competent manner, and thus to enhance
their analytic abilities.
The course will be organised in 10x2 lectures and 5x2 workshops to
enable the students to apply and train the different methods and
topics of the course.
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| Teaching methods |
| Lecture, group exercises, and plenary
discussions. |
| Student workload |
| Classes including workshops |
30 hours |
| Preparation for class |
90 hours |
| Home assignments |
14 hours |
| Exam |
72 hours |
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| Expected literature |
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A.J. Veal, Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism,
latest edition, Prentice Hall Financial Times Pressis available in
SL Books at Solbjerg Plads.
Please note, minor changes may occur. The teacher will
upload the final reading list to LEARN two weeks before the
course starts.
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Last updated on
15-08-2014
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