SKDK4000 Theory and Method

    • Emnekode
      SKDK4000
    • Studiepoeng
      10
    • Undervisningssemestre
      2026 Høst
    • Undervisnings- og eksamensspråk
      Norsk/Engelsk
    • Undervisningssted
      Hamar
    • Forkunnskapskrav

      None.

Emnets innhold
  • Central perspectives on the philosophy of science and knowledge, especially within the humanities and social sciences
  • Epistemological questions regarding topics such as knowledge, truth and causation
  • Placing philosophies of science and knowledge ontologically
  • Qualitative and quantitative scientific approaches to the production of knowledge

Læringsutbytte

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes: 

Kunnskap

The student

  • possesses advanced knowledge about what science, scholarship and knowledge can be
  • possesses advanced knowledge about different perspectives within the philosophy of science and the humanities and relevant central terminology
  • possesses advanced knowledge about qualitative approaches to performing research in line with central perspectives within the philosophy of science and the humanities
  • possesses advanced knowledge about basic principles for quantitative method
  • possesses advanced knowledge about relevant issues regarding research ethics 
Ferdigheter

The student

  • can work independently with relevant philosophical and methodological questions
  • can analyse scientific and scholarly texts in view of perspectives on the philosophy of science and the humanities and methodology
  • can reflect independently on current norms within research ethics
  • can analyse and critically assess methodology in published academic works, and apply these skills in the composition and formulation of their own arguments
Generell kompetanse

The student

  • can communicate about issues within the philosophy of science and the humanities and methodology
  • can disseminate their own and others’ scholarship responsibly
  • can analyse relevant issues within research ethics and issues attached to the societal role and function of science and knowledge
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
  • Lectures in gatherings and online
  • Literature studies, individually and in groups
  • Online study forms such as discussions and seminars
  • Using the INN learning platform 

All courses are subject to evaluation. The time, date and method of this evaluation is decided by the course coordinator in consultation with student representatives. The course coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the evaluation is carried out.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter
  • A minimum of 75% attendance, according to the teaching plan. The student is responsible for registering attendance
  • Active participation in online seminars
  • Up to two individual written tasks that document explorations of perspectives within the philosophy of science and the humanities and/or central terms within the philosophy of science and the humanities
Eksamen
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComments
Skriftlig eksamen med tilsyn
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
5 Time(r)
  • Ingen
100
Eksamen
  • Individual written 5 hours school examination.
  • The exam is graded on a scale from A to F. A is the highest pass grade and E is the lowest pass grade.

 

Emnenavn på engelsk: 
Theory and Method
Fakultet
Fakultet for lærerutdanning og pedagogikk
Fagområde
Programmer som ikke passer i noen av de nevnte kategoriene
Studieprogram
Master i digital kommunikasjon og kultur
Emnenivå
Høyere grads nivå (500-HN)