6 ECTS credits
180 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1021476ANR for all students in the 1st semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Department
Educatiewetenschappen
Educational team
Nico De Witte (course titular)
Jorrit Campens
Activities and contact hours
26 contact hours Lecture
13 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

·       Quantitative research

 

o   Research purpose and research question

o   Datacollection

o   Research design

o   Studypopulation, sampling methods

o   Data collection

·       Qualitative research

o   Research purpose and research questions

o   Methods of data collection

§  Existing scientific evidence

§  Interview

§  Observation

§  Focus group interview

§  Delphi method

§  Triangulation

o   Data analysis

·       Differences between quantitative and qualitative research

·       Qualitative reserach in preparation of quantitative research & quantitative research as deepening of quantitative research

Course material
Handbook (Required) : Social Research Methods, Bryman, Alan, 5de, Oxford University Press, 9780198796053, 2021
Digital course material (Required) : Canvas, Canvas
Additional info

Written exam determines 100% of the final degree.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

After carefully studying this course, students are able to:

- To make a distinction between the main research methods, relevant to pedagogical practice

-Explain the characteristics and applications of research methods
- Declare methodological terminology
- Apply studied materials within a specific research problem

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Exam Written with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

None.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Adult Education: Profile Social Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Profile Cultural Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Abridged Profile Social Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Initial track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Abridged Profile Cultural Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Science in Adult Education: Profile Sociale Agogiek (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Science in Adult Education: Profile Culturele Agogiek (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme for Master of Science in Educational Sciences: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Arts in Philosophy and Moral Sciences: Gender and Diversity (only offered in Dutch)
Schakelprogramma Master of Science in Educational Sciences: Exchange Ma Economics/Manageme (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Teaching in Behavioural Sciences: Adult Education (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Adult Education: Profile Social Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Adult Education: Profile Cultural Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Educational Sciences: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)