2017/2018
KAN-CSSMO1601U Research Methods
| English Title |
| Research Methods |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Start time of the course |
First Quarter, Autumn |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for MSc in Social Sciences
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| Course
coordinator |
- Pernille Rydén - Department of Marketing
(Marketing)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Methodology and philosophy of science
- Service management
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Last updated on
26-06-2017
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors:
- To account for the basic elements of Philosophy of
science.
- To be able to justify why a specific methodology is chosen –
related to the formulated working assumptions or hypotheses
- To assess, analyze, and evaluate analysis results
- To design and plan basic qualitative research
schemes
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| Examination |
|
Research
Methods:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Written sit-in exam on CBS'
computers |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Assignment type |
Case based assignment |
| Duration |
4 hours |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Autumn |
| Aids |
Limited aids, see the list below:
The student is allowed to bring - Any calculator
- Books (including translation dictionaries), compendiums and
notes in paper format
At all written
sit-in exams the student has access to the basic IT application
package (Microsoft Office (minus Excel), digital pen and paper,
7-zip file manager, Adobe Acrobat, Texlive, VLC player, Windows
Media Player). PLEASE NOTE: Students are not allowed to communicate
with others during the exam :
Read more about exam aids and IT application
packages here |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Oral Exam |
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Duration: 20 min. per student,
including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus
explaining the grade |
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Preparation time: With the listed
preparation time: 20 Minutes |
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Examiner(s):: If it is an internal
examination, there will be a second internal examiner at the
re-exam. |
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Aids: Limited aids, see the list below
The student is allowed to bring to the preparation
room - Any calculator
- Books (including translation dictionaries), compendiums and
notes in paper format.
The student is also
allowed to bring simple writing and drawing utensils (non-digital).
Students are not allowed to communicate with others during the
preparation time. |
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| Course content and structure |
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This course is placed in the first quarter, as it lays out the
academic fundamentals concerning empirical data and academic rigor
when arguing. The purpose of the course is to prepare you for
the final thesis and equip you with a qualitative research
method toolbox:
- Be able to formulate working assumptions based on a
(proper) problem formulation
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Identify and choose relevant theories for analytic
purposes
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Research management as a key to predict and plan
capacity
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Learn how to choose relevant qualitative methodologies,
or combined with quantitative methods
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| Teaching methods |
The course is taught through a combination of
lectures, seminars and case-studies. Thorough preparation and
in-class participation is expected.
The readings, exercises, and tests will make you familiar with the
various methods within social research so that you can better
decide which of the tools are the best suited for your field of
interest.
The learning approach is based on student practice: the theory must
be applied during and/or between the sessions. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
Tests will be offered online so you can make
self-assessments underway.
The self-study works as a peer-reviewed ‘mock exam’. We encourage
you to write as much as possible to train your written proficiency.
We apply a peer learning principle. This means we encourage you to
upload and share your products for inspiration and
discussion. |
| Student workload |
| Course activities (including preparation) |
170 hours |
| Exam (including exam preparation) |
36 hours |
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Last updated on
26-06-2017
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