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Course title
Qualitative research methods in informatics
Workload
5
Semester
Autumn 2006
TLM-3080: Qualitative research methods in informatics Work Load
5 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practial. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
English. | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The objective of the course is to provide insight into research methods in informatics at an advanced level. The aim is to create the foundation for the practical completion of the master''s thesis. | Contents
The student should obtain insight into and experience in conducting, analysing, interpreting and producing research-related reports based on collected field data. This also means being able to understand the essence of and to evaluate articles based on qualitative methods.
There is a special focus on case studies and ethnographic research methods which are both based on a wide selection of information sources, for example, interviews, observation techniques and video-based data collection.
In any collection of data, it is expected that students will be able to provide an account of their own role and selection of theoretical focus, as well as how this could be considered to influence research results. | Form of teaching
Seminars, total 30 hours. | Exam and assessment
Hand out 06.12.2006 at 08.00. Hand in 20.12.2006 at 12.00.
2-week take-home examination in the form of an essay, topic chosen by the student. | Contact person/lecturer
Frank Ruben Efraimsen, e-mail: frank.ruben.efraimsen@fagmed.uit.no / Gunnar Ellingsen, e-mail: gunnar.ellingsen@unn.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. | Homepage
http://uit.no/medfak-studietilbud/5452/6
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