Research Methods I

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ understanding of research methods, to provide the necessary skills to critically evaluate research results, and to provide training in how to define relevant and researchable research questions.

Lectures and seminars cover the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods, as well as research ethics. Group exercises and individual assignments involve the critical analysis of research articles and the definition of a research question in relation to the current state of knowledge in a specific field of research.

The course covers the following topics:

  • How to define a clear research question
  • Experimental and non-experimental research designs
  • Probability and statistical inference
  • Internal validity
  • Measurement and generalisability
  • Research ethics.

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This course will be given in the third quarter of the autumn semester.


Teaching Format

Compulsory elements may occur in the course. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.

Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus and the course instructions for the course. A link to the syllabus can be found here on the page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.

Expected learning outcomes

The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the syllabus.

Assessment

Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.

You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.

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Course leader/examiner
Professor Mats Nilsson, mnn@psychology.su.se

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