Interdisciplinary Research Methods

The course is mandatory for Master's degree students in Peace and Conflict Transformation (MPCT) and Master of Indigenous Studies (MIS)

It can be taken as an elective course.

The course is designed to acquaint students with key concepts and skills in relation to interdisciplinary research design and methods. It also contributes to the understanding of theoretical, ethical and practical issues surrounding research planning, data collection and analysis, and report/thesis writing.

Bachelor`s degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences.

An average grade equivalent to C or better in the Norwegian grading system is required.

Application code 9371

Students, who have successfully completed the course, should have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

• Have an understanding of the aims, principles and practice of interdisciplinary research
• Have an understanding of the philosophical debates underlying interdisciplinary research methods
• Have an understanding of a representative range of interdisciplinary methods (techniques of evidence gathering)
• Have thorough knowledge of research ethics and the responsibility of the researcher.

Analytical understanding:

• Have the ability and confidence to determine the contexts within which to use particular interdisciplinary research methods
• Have a grasp of the key components of a research project and the related methods for data collection and analysis
• Have the ability to sort out the practicalities involved in planning research on sensitive issues and doing fieldwork
• Have the ability to design interdisciplinary comparative and mixed methods research projects

Skills and competences:

• Capable of applying basic research tools to the design of a master's project that involves data collection
• Capable of presenting and analysing field data, as well as writing a research report or thesis
• Capable of managing the ethical and security issues associated with fieldwork and data management
• Capable of taking responsibility for one's own learning by working independently towards the realisation of the course objectives

A mix of lectures and seminars according to a detailed plan.

The learning outcomes can only be achieved through active student participation. Students are thus expected to read and prepare before every lecture and/or seminar session.

The course is to be evaluated at the SSL (Student-Staff Liaison) forum in the spring semester, as well as in an anonymous online evaluation every other spring semester.

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This course is available for inbound exchange students. Please see the "Admission requirement" section for more information.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT

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