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PED-3050: Quantitative methods Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The course is a compulsory part of the master''s degrees in education and special education. By the end of the course students should be able to carry out their own research by using quantitative methods, and be able to understand and critically evalutate research done by others, that use quantitative methods.
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The academic content of this subject represents a closer examination of areas and topics that have been introduced at lower levels of study. The main areas of teaching will cover descriptive statistics and conclusion statistics; expressions of probability and significance testing. Central themes are the relations between setting out the problems to be discussed and method, reliability and validity. | Form of teaching
Students who take this course as part of their Master''s degree in education may attend lectures throughout the term on a weekly basis. For students who take the course as part of their Master''s degree in special education the teaching of quantitative methods is integrated in their three one-week assemblies throughout the term. In the beginning of the term a two-days'' intensive course will be organised for both student groups. This course wiill present central statistical concepts and provide a common knowledge basis for the rest of the course. The number of teachin hours in the course is 42 for both groups, including the intensive course, which is 10 hours. Master students in special education will be offered 4 hours of teaching each day, Monday through Thursday, as part of the programme during their assemblies.
| Coursework requirements
Assignment
| Exam and assessment
Portfolio assessment.
The portfolio assessment is based on 2 entries. The entries consist of home assignments given by the teacher, which are carried out by individual students. The portfolio is assessed and graded on a scale from A to F, where F is fail. In addition to the two portfolio entries there is one additional work requirement. Each student is required to hand in an assignment in connection with the intensive course about 3 weeks after its completion. The work requirement will no be graded.
| Contact person/lecturer
Janne Gãrtner | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Course overlap
PED-3052 -1 10 sp | Homepage
http://uit.no/pedagogikk/1984/25
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Teaching spring 2007
Orienteringsmøte 9. januar, kl 14.15 | | Forelesning | Undervisningen vil foregå samlingsbasert torsdage og fredager i uke 5, 10 og 17, kl 9.15-14.00
Ansvarlig leder Lillian Vederhus
| | Eksamen | Utlevering 1. Mappe: fredag 9. mars. 2. Mappe: fredag 27. april 2007. Innlevering 1. Mappe: fredag 30. mars. 2. Mappe fredag 18. mai 2007. |
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