The aim of the course is to prepare students to plan and conduct research by introducing consecutive steps of the research process. Students will learn basic research methods used in humanities and social sciences. They will have opportunities to develop writing and presentation skills. The course consists of units devoted to general introduction to epistemology, research objectives, research design, writing a research proposal, research methods (methods of data collection and analysis, interviews, methods of visual and textual analysis), and presenting research results.
In this module students will acquire
In this module students will acquire skills
In this module students will acquire
Name of exam | Research Skills and Methods I |
Type of exam | Oral exam
The students individually prepare parameters of a research project
of their choice. The students present their projects in the form of
multimedia presentation and discuss them in public. Part of the
assessment is satisfactory and active participation in the
course. |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Danish title | Research Skills and Methods I |
Module code | KAMAC201514 |
Module type | Course |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Autumn
This module is offered only as a part of the ERASMUS MUNDUS Master of Excellence: Media Arts Cultures City University of Hong Kong 3rd semester |
ECTS | 5 |
Language of instruction | English |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
Responsible for the module |
Study Board | Study Board of Art, Health and Technology |
Department | Department of Communication and Psychology |
Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |