2018/2019
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 |
Fourth Quarter, Summer |
| 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 |
- Torsten Ringberg - Department of Marketing
(Marketing)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Methodology and philosophy of science
- Service management
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| Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
25-06-2018
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| Learning objectives |
- To account for the basic elements of Philosophy of
science.
- To explain and evaluate the pros and cons of introduced
qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods and which types of
research questions they are particularly useful for.
- To account for the different types of research schemes
(qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods).
- To justify a logical coherence between the choice of research
question, method of data collection, method of analysis,
theoretical framework, and hypotheses (when relevant).
- To assess how their research scheme leads to the expected
results.
- Follow academic conventions and scientific rigor in the written
(and oral) presentation.
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| Examination |
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Research
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 |
Individual oral exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
2-5 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 5 pages |
| Assignment type |
Synopsis |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
15 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If a student is ill during the
regular oral exam, he/she will be able to re-use the project at the
make-up exam. If a student is ill during the writing of the project
and did not contribute to the project, the make-up exam can be
written individually or in groups (provided that other students are
taking the make-up/re-exam). If the student did not pass the
regular exam, he/she must make a new revised project (confer advice
from the examiner) and hand it in on a new deadline specified by
the secretariat.
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Description of the exam
procedure
Oral defense:
2 students: 30 minutes
3 students: 45 minutes
4-5 students: 60
minutes
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| Course content and structure |
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This course is placed in the fourth quarter, as it lays out the
academic fundamentals for the upcoming master thesis. The
purpose of the course is to prepare the student for the final
thesis and equip him/her with a research method toolbox of
qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods.
The student should be able:
- To formulate working assumptions based on a (proper)
problem formulation
- To identify and choose a relevant research question
- To choose relevant qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods
for the underlying research question
- To establish how best to analyse the data (quantitatively
and/or qualitatively)
- To identify and choose relevant theories (and hypotheses when
relevant) for analytic purposes
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| Description of the teaching methods |
The course is taught through a combination of
lectures, seminars, hands-on experience, and case-studies. Thorough
preparation and in-class participation are expected.
The readings, exercises, and tests will make you familiar with the
various methods within social research so that you can better
decide which is suited for your field of interest. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Feedback is provided through class-discussions,
peer-group-feedback, and feedback right after the oral
exam. |
| Student workload |
| Course activities (including preparation) |
170 hours |
| Exam (including exam preparation) |
36 hours |
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Last updated on
25-06-2018
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