Course content

Seminar in Qualitative Research Methods in Information Systems, with emphasis on action research

Learning outcome

The aim of the course is to provide

  • basic knowledge and skills in action research methods
  • basic knowledge and skills in research design
  • basic knowledge in quantitative research methods
  • basic knowledge in data analysis and data display, practical implementation and evaluation

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

The course is intended for students doing action oriented research thesises.?

INF9571 is only held occationally, when there is a group that needs the course. It's therefore only held on demand and students who wish to show interest must speak to their supervisor and ask them to contact the research group responsible for the course.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

No formal prerequisite knowledge other than?Higher Education Entrance Qualification.

The course is intended for students doing action oriented research thesises.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

Five intensive workshops, each of two days duration. Participation in at least three of five workshops is required. Students prepare their own work to each workshop. Two of three written assingments must be approved.

Examination

Home exam.

Participation in two of three workshops, and two of three written examinations must be approved in order to take the exam.

It will also be counted as one of?your three?attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: IN5250 – Action Research Workshop,?INF5571 - Action Research Workshop

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) Dec. 24, 2024 7:11:30 PM

Facts about this course

Level
PhD
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring and autumn

The course is last held spring 2024

Examination
Spring

Examination is last held spring 2026

Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)