After performing the course the student will be able to - realize the methodological starting points for the educational study and central research methods, the stages of the scientific study process and the most typical research subjects of education - search for research information and can estimate it critically - identify ethical questions which will be included in different stages of the study process - identify the grounds of scientific reading, writing and argumentation
Contents
In this course the student will study the grounds of the scientific operations and the fundamental questions of the methodology of education. This course also includes subjects that deals with starting points of research, framing of a question and research methods for the educational study. Ethics of the research, reporting and the critical evaluation of research results will be also dealt with.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
0 h
12 h
Tutorials
0 h
9 h
Independent work
0 h
114 h
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Pienryhmäopetus verkko-opintoina sisältäen luentoja ja niihin perustuvia tehtäviäExercise(s)
3 ECTS
In
Finnish
KirjatenttiWritten exam
2 ECTS
In
Finnish
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
RaporttitenttiWritten exam
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Option
3
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Introductory session (2 hours) for book exams will be organized in the beginning of both semesters.Written exam
5 ECTS
In
English
Option
4
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Luentotallenteet, kirjallisuus, harjoitustehtävät, pienryhmäopetus tai verkkotyöskentely.Exercise(s)
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Pass/fail.
Evaluation
Pass/fail.
Study materials
Cohen, L., Manion, L. & Morrison, K. 2007. Research methods in education. London: Routledge. (part 1, 2 & 3 + chapter 16) Creswell, J. W. 1998. Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks: Sage. (p. 1-230) Gorard, S. & Taylor, C. 2004. Combining methods in educational and social research. New York: Open University Press