2167.20 - Methodology in Master learning

2167.20

Methodology in Master learning

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Bachelor in History, Social Science, Politics and Administration or equivalent qualifications.

The purpose of the course is to provide students with the ontological and epistemological basis and principles of Master learning.

• The role of history and social sciences in society and the relation between history and social sciences. • Methodological traditions within different academic fields. • Interdisciplinary, practice-oriented and problem-based work. • Methodological implications of interdisciplinary, problembased work and reflexive science. Constructing a profile and drawing up the Master Learning Agreement.

The course will be based on a combination of lectures, seminars, and group work.

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to: • Explain the dynamic interrelation between science and society. • Critically and reflexively evaluate methodological approaches and methods and combine these appropriately to societal relevant theory and problem formulation. • To systematize ideas about the scientific production and evaluation of data. • To reflect on the ethical issues of methodology and the production of scientific/academic knowledge in general.

Written individual assignment. A prerequisite for the examination is that the student has written and submitted their Master Learning Agreement (3-4-page written document).

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Bibliography will be available on Moodle.

Erika Anne Hayfield