MIED4040 – Methods III - Higher Education Studies (HES)

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of the research process in the area of Higher Education Studies. The course examines different research methods in detail and how they can be employed in practice. You will, amongst other things, study key publications from the field and produce a literature review on a selected topic. The course will address and advance your Master thesis research ideas and project. The course consists of a combination of lectures, seminars and group discussions, practical exercises, assignments, and presentation workshops.

Learning outcome

Upon successful completion of the course you will:?

Knowledge

  • have advanced knowledge on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods techniques
  • have acquired relevant insight in different research traditions and epistemologies in the field of Higher Education Studies

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Skills

  • be able to identify and discuss the challenges and dilemmas involved in applying methods in concrete, practical contexts in higher education?
  • be able to apply a critical perspective on how methods are used in the field of Higher Education Studies
  • be able to develop quantitative and qualitative instruments (e.g. building questionnaires, interview guides etc), as well as choose appropriate data analysis techniques in qualitative and quantitative research and conduct such analysis
  • ?be able to review and comment the work of fellow students in a respectful, reflected and constructive manner

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General competences

  • be able to critically assess the validity and appropriateness of methodological choices?
  • have developed a deep understanding and respect for the academic way of thinking?
  • have developed academic curiosity and respect for academic and ethical values and principles

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.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.

This course is only for students enrolled in the specialisation track on Higher Education Studies (HES), Masters in Education.

Only students who have been admitted to this course may attend the lectures, seminars and examinations. ?

Capacity: maximum 30 students

Formal prerequisite knowledge

You must have successfully completed MIED4010 – Research Methods I?and