MIED4040 ¨C Methods III - Higher Education Studies (HES)

Course content

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of the research process in the area of Higher Education Studies. The course examines different research methods in detail and how they can be employed in practice. You will, amongst other things, study key publications from the field and produce a literature review on a selected topic. The course will address and advance your Master thesis research ideas and project. The course consists of a combination of lectures, seminars and group discussions, practical exercises, assignments, and presentation workshops.

Learning outcome

Upon successful completion of the course you will:?

Knowledge

• have advanced knowledge on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods techniques
• have acquired relevant insight in different research traditions and epistemologies in the field of Higher Education Studies

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Skills

• be able to identify and discuss the challenges and dilemmas involved in applying methods in concrete, practical contexts in higher education?
• be able to apply a critical perspective on how methods are used in the field of Higher Education Studies
• be able to develop quantitative and qualitative instruments (e.g. building questionnaires, interview guides etc), as well as choose appropriate data analysis techniques in qualitative and quantitative research and conduct such analysis
• ?be able to review and comment the work of fellow students in a respectful, reflected and constructive manner

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General competences

• be able to critically assess the validity and appropriateness of methodological choices?
• have developed a deep understanding and respect for the academic way of thinking?
• have developed academic curiosity and respect for academic and ethical values and principles

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.

This course is only for students enrolled in the specialisation track on Higher Education Studies (HES), Masters in Education.

Only students who have been admitted to this course may attend the lectures, seminars and examinations. ?

Capacity: maximum 30 students

Formal prerequisite knowledge

You must have successfully completed MIED4010 ¨C Research Methods I?and MIED4020 ¨C Research Methods II?or equivalent in order to have access to this course.?

Teaching

The course consists of two or three sessions (lectures or seminars) per week. We expect you to attend all sessions.

There is a mandatory 80% attendance requirement for this course. If you do not fulfil the mandatory attendance requirement, you must complete an additional assignment prior to passing the course. The requirement for the additional assignment is at the discretion of the lecturer.

All the coursework is taking place at the University of Oslo Blindern campus.

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Access to teaching

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Examination

Assignment: Systematic literature review (3000-5000 words)?

You must have completed the attendance requirements for this course prior to taking the final examination.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about?the grading system.

One or more examiners will evaluate the exam.

Resit an examination

• If you fail the exam you have the opportunity to re-sit the exam during the same semester.

• If you are ill?during the exam period?or have valid absence from the assignment you are allowed to re-sit the exam within the same semester.

• If you wish to retake the exam in order to improve the grade, you may do so during the next offering of the course. You have the opportunity to retake the exam without retaking the compulsory components unless there are changes to the requirements in the course in the semester that you register for retake.

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More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.