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| Semester |
F2020
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| Subject |
The Bachelor Study Programme in the Humanities and Technology
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| Activity type |
Optional courses
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| Teaching language |
English
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| Registration |
Tilmelding sker via stads selvbetjening indenfor annonceret tilmeldingsperiode, som du kan se på Studieadministrationens hjemmeside Når du tilmelder dig kurset, skal du være opmærksom på, om der er sammenfald i tidspunktet for kursusafholdelse og eksamen med andre kurser, du har valgt. Uddannelsesplanlægningen tager udgangspunkt i, at det er muligt at gennemføre et anbefalet studieforløb uden overlap. Men omkring valgfrie elementer og studieplaner som går ud over de anbefalede studieforløb, kan der forekomme overlap, alt efter hvilke kurser du vælger. Registration is happing through stads selvbetjeningwithin the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts between courses or exam dates on courses. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Detailed description of content |
The course is a prerequisite course in connection with conditional uptake. NB!: The course will take place as an online course. |
| Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration) |
10 ECTS |
| Course material and Reading list |
Textbooks to buy before the course: • Egholm, Liv (2014) Philosophy of Science: Perspectives on Organisations and Society. 1st ed. København: Hans Reitzels Forlag. • Flick, Uwe (2018, 6th ed.): An Introduction to Qualitative Research. London, Sage. • Olsen, P.B. & Pedersen, K. (2019): Problem-Oriented Project Work: A workbook, Denmark: Samfundslitteratur. They can be bought via these links: https://www.academicbooks.dk/da/pensumlister?un=6273801&st=309&se=1787 https://hansreitzel.dk/products/philosophy-of-science-bog-33263-9788741256573 And: Online compendium will be accessible on Moodle You can expect approximately 80 pages of course literature for each theme |
| Evaluation- and feedback forms |
Formative and summative oral as well as written evaluation. |
| Administration of exams |
IMT Studyadministration (imt-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
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| Responsible for the activity |
Luise Li Langergaard (luiseli@ruc.dk)
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| Type of examination |
Oral group exam based on a synopsis prepared by the group. The group may consist of 4 to 6 students. The exam is conducted as a dialogue. During the exam, questions may be asked about the entire syllabus. The requirements for the written part is as follows: The size specifications include the title page, table of contents, bibliography, figures, and other illustrations, but does not include any potential appendixes or annexes. Examination time incl. time used for assessment is as follows: - For 4 examinees – 60 minutes. - For 5 examinees – 75 minutes. - For 6 examinees – 90 minutes. There will be an individual assessment of each individual student’s performance. The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the oral exam. Permitted aids at the exam: All. Assessment: The 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-examiner |
| ECTS |
10
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| Learning outcomes and assessment criteria |
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| Overall content |
The course deals with the connection between the philosophy of science and the qualitative method. The course introduces the student to different qualitative methods and consideration is given to both practical and theoretical aspects and their potentials and limitations. The methods are illustrated from meta-theoretical perspectives and basic assumptions, and with consideration of the importance of the philosophy of science in relation to cognitive interests and knowledge production in the work of formulating research questions and carrying out scientific projects |
| Prerequisites for participation in the exam |
Active, satisfactory and regular participation.
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| Teaching and working methods |
Overall, the course alternates between the following different working methods:
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| Type of course |
Optional |
| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 22/06/2020 |