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3. semesters Projektmodul, KA ( efterår 2008 - 30 ECTS )

Rammer for udbud

• Uddannelsessprog: engelsk
• Niveau: Kandidat
• Semester/kvarter: 3. semester
• Timer per uge: Oplyses senere!
• Deltagerbegrænsning: 30 max.
• Undervisningssted: Århus
• Hovedområde: Det Humanistiske Fakultet
• Udbud ID: 10869

Formål

Aims of the course

In the final evaluation it will be taken into account to what extent the student:

- demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge of research design;

- demonstrates ability to design a realistic project;

- demonstrates ability to defend theoretical and methodological choices;

- demonstrates knowledge of communication techniques;

- demonstrates ability to communicate research to a particular audience.

 

Indhold

Projektmodul:

Research Design and Communication

Description:

The purpose is to train the student's ability to plan and design research projects as well as to communicate the projects to particular audiences. During the course the student will learn how to design a realistic project in view of the aim of the project, available time and resources. Furthermore the student will be taught to understand some epistemological and ethical consequences of design choices. The student will also be introduced to relevant communication techniques in order to enable him or her to choose the most suitable ways of communication in relation to the topic and the target audience.

 

 

Qualitative Methods

 

Lisanne Wilken & Kirsten Gomard

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to qualitative methods in order to enable them to collect and analyse qualitative data. Furthermore the purpose is to give students the ability to combine qualitative data with other forms of material and the ability to reflect on methodology. During the course students are introduced to different data collection techniques e.g. observation, interview techniques, focus groups and questionnaires and to different techniques for reporting and working with the collected material.

 

 

 

Faglige forudsætninger

Den studerende kan først tilmelde sig eksamen i Projekt modulet, når eksamen i Europæisk lulturanalyse er bestået.

Underviser

Kirsten Gomard og Lisanne Wilken

Undervisnings- og arbejdsform

undervisningen vil typisk bestå af: Forelæsninger, workshops, praktiske øvelser og teamwork

Litteratur

Projektmudul:

Research Design and Communication

Literature

 

Craswell, Gail 2005: Writing for Academic Success , London: Sage.

Kock, Christian:"Speech as a Content-Generating Strategy in Writing" available at: http://www.staff.hum.ku.dk/kock/images/speech_as_a_2.doc

Knudsen, Ann-Christina Lauring & Gomard, Kirsten: How to write a paper at http://www.iho.au.dk/cek/filer/pdf/howtowriteapaper

Flick, Uwe 2002: An Introduction to Qualitative Research , London: Sage

Hammersley, Martyn & Atkinson, Paul 1995 or later: Ethnography, Principles in Practice . London: Routledge

Silverman, David 2005: Doing Qualitative Research: A Practical Handbook. London: Sage.

Qualitative Methods

 

Literature for the course:

Silverman, David (2005) Doing Qualitative Research . Second Edition. Sage

 

Hammersley & Atkinson (1995 (or later)): Ethnography. Principles in practice . Routledge

 

Flick, Uwe (2006) Introduction to Qualitative Research . Sage

 

 

Bedømmelse

The examination can be passed in one of two different ways:

A: If the student participates in the course Project Theme , the examination is

an individual oral presentation based on the first draft of a paper of 10-12

pages written individually. The paper must deal with one or more topics

from the course Project Theme . The oral examination will take place at a

student conference by the end of term.