Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Students completing the module, acquire the following:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Understanding of the history and theoretical framework of
theories of science at a graduate level
- Understanding of the relation between theories of science,
research design and research methods at a graduate level
- Understanding of the contents and interrelation of the
positions of theories of science and capability of relating
critically to them
- Thorough knowledge of the relation to theories of science and
research designs of own professional fields
Skills
- Can use the basic complex of problems of theories of science in
relation to assessment of courses and references in projects at a
graduate level
- Can independently assess the value and reliability of own
science production in relation to scientific basic complexes of
problems
- Can independently assess the value and reliability of others’
research design and methodologies
- Can use theories of science, research design and research
methods within own fields at a graduate level
- Can impart knowledge of theories of science and research
designs to specialists as well as non-specialists
Competences
- Can reflect critically on project-related choices of value
bases, theories of science and methods
- Can reflect critically on choices of qualitative and
quantitative research methods
- Can take responsibility for continuous professional development
through acquisition of new knowledge of the development and renewal
of theories of science and research designs.
Type of instruction
Lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments, etc.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Theories of Science and Research Designs |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
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 |