MACREL-VIT Research Methods and Philosophy of Science

Contents and structure

In the work with the subject candidates will gain insight into scientific theory and methodological issues relating to R&D activities linked to schools and arts and culture and society in general. The subject will provide the candidates with a basis for reading and interpreting academic and research literature, particularly for the purpose of critically evaluating whether the knowledge is valid, reliable and usable. Artistic development work and qualitative and quantitative research methodology approaches will be discussed.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

• Has knowledge of key scientific theory directions
• Has knowledge of key research methods within didactic and artistic research
• Has insight into what scientific knowledge is and how this is developed
• Has practical and theoretical knowledge of the phases of an R&D project
• Has knowledge of research ethics

Skills

• Be able to select relevant theory and develop a research design
• Be able to formulate research questions and relate these to relevant methods
• Be able to use relevant technological tools for collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data

  General competence

• Be able to evaluate the quality of existing research literature
• Be able to plan, implement and evaluate a limited R&D project

Entry requirements

Passed courses in Creative subjects and learning processes 1 and 2 (MaCrel-L01 and MaCrel-L02) before exam can be submitted in the course in scientific theory and research methods (MaCrel-VIT).

Teaching methods

The master programme is organized through seminars and eLearning activities.The programme includes lectures, supervision, internet-based discussions, internet-based resources and work with portfolio elements.

Compulsory learning activities

Participation in two mandatory meetings. Specified in more detail in the semester plan

Assessment

Portfolio

Graded passed/not passed

Examination support material

All written and printed aids

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