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The objective of the course:
To provide the students with knowledge about scientific approaches in problem-solving in order to enhance competence to work scientifically and systematically.
Course background:
Philosophy of science refers to the sciences' reflection on the production of valid knowledge while methodological approaches cover the systematic effort to produce valid knowledge. All scientific methods are based on a number of scientific conditions and therefore the terms are entwined.
For every student is it important to be able to produce knowledge relevant for decision-making. In order to do so students must have insight into the knowledge process, including formulation of research problems, research design, techniques for data generation, techniques for analysing data and quality criteria for assessing different types of knowledge. Students must also relate to the fact that philosophy of science - through scientific paradigms - has a central position in problem-solving as it will influence the solution of a given problem.
The course has a natural link to all other courses where problem-solving is of major importance. Furthermore the course is of special relevance for writing projects.
The course consists of the following main elements:
1. Identification and formulation of problems
2. Definition of science
3. Scientific paradigms
4. Research methodology
5. Scientific requirements of written papers, projects etc.
An introduction to the area of methodology is placed in the beginning of 1 st semester of the study programme. This introduction will include a preliminary introduction to identification and formulation of problems, source criticism and structuring of papers and projects.
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Christina Uldum
Lectures supplemented with case work
The booklists are available on BlackBoard
