Methodology, 7.5 credits
Contents
This course will provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to engage with interdisciplinary methods in gender studies and an ability to problematize the different parts of the research process. It also deals with feminist perspectives on research ethics. The course will provide students with experience and knowledge on how to apply and problematize interdisciplinary research methods in their own projects. Active participation by students in seminars is vital to complete course. The course is taught in English.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student shall have the ability to:
Knowledge and understanding
- A comprehensive understanding of the key stages of the research process and the ability to explain their interconnections.
- Familiarity with different scientific methods and the ability to critically assess their application in different research contexts.
- An informed understanding of research ethics, including the ability to problematize ethical principles and their relevance to academic inquiry.
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate skills and abilities in terms of collecting and analyzing empirical data
- argue for methodological choices
Judgement and approach
- independently reflect on their own analysis and interpretation, as well as their own role in the research process,
- independently identify and evaluate research ethical problems, as well as argue for own research ethical positions
Required Knowledge
To be admitted to the course applicants must have completed three semesters of full time studies, equivalent to 90 ECTS, of which at least 15 ECTS must be an independent project or four semesters of full time studies equivalent to 120 ECTS.
English proficiency equivalent to English A from Swedish Upper secondary education.
Form of instruction
The course is a full-time on-line course in English. The course is taught entirely through an electronic Learning Management System where the student takes part in lectures, mandatory assignments and other learning activities. The studies are characterized by a high degree of independent and active search for knowledge, and critical reflection, both individually and in groups.
Examination modes
Examination takes place through fulfilment of two parts:
- Mandatory assignments during the course
- Individual written assignment.
For part 1 the grades are Fail (U) or Pass (G). For part 2, as well as for the whole course, the grades are Fail (U), Pass (G) and Pass with Distinction (VG). The grade for the whole course in based on the examination of part 2. In order to be awarded Pass for the entire course, it is necessary that all examinations and all compulsory teaching sessions have been passed. A re-sit examination can be offered at the earliest ten days and at the latest three months after publishing information about the first examination. One more examination will be offered within the next year. A student who has passed the examination is not eligible for a new examination to raise grades. The option of a re-examination based on the original course syllabus will be available for at least two years after a student registered for the course. All in all, a student is given five chances of fulfilling the course examination. A student has the right to change examiner after failing two examinations for a course module, unless there are strong arguments against this.
Literature
Valid from: 2024 week 46
Using Thematic Analysis in Psychology
Braun V., Clarke V.
Included in:
Qualitative research in psychology
Colchester :
Taylor & Francis Group :
2004- :
3 :
77-101 pages
Mandatory
Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis
Braun V, Clarke V
Included in:
Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
2011- :
Mandatory
Feminist Methodologies and Epistemology
DOUCET Andrea, MAUTHNER Natasha S.
Sage publications INC :
2007 :
Mandatory
Reading instructions: p 36-43
Writing ethnographic fieldnotes
Emerson Robert M., Fretz Rachel I., Shaw Linda L.
2nd ed. :
Chicago :
University of Chicago Press :
2011 :
xxiii, 289 p. :
ISBN: 9780226206837 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Mandatory
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Harding Sandra G.
Feminism and methodology
: social science issues
Bloomington :
Indiana University Press :
1987 :
193 s. :
ISBN: 0-253-32243-X
Mandatory
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Ethics, Reflexivity, and “Ethically Important Moments” in Research
Guillemin Marilys, Gillam Lynn
ResearchGate :
2004 :
Mandatory
Reading instructions: pp 261-280
Holliday Adrian.
Doing and writing qualitative research
2nd ed. :
London :
SAGE :
2007 :
1 online resource (xiv, 199 p.) :
ISBN: 9781446287958
Mandatory
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McCormick
Feminist Research Ethics, Informed Consent, and Potential Harms
The Hilltop Review :
2012 :
Mandatory
Feminist research in online spaces
Morrow Oona, Hawkins Roberta, Kern Leslie
Taylor & Francis Online :
2015 :
Mandatory
Reading instructions: https://www-tandfonline-com.proxy.ub.umu.se/doi/full/10.1080/0966369X.2013.879108
pp 526-543
Salmons Janet
Doing qualitative research online
London :
SAGE Publications :
2016 :
xviii, 214 pages :
ISBN: 1446295400
Mandatory
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Discourse analysis as theory and method
Winther Jørgensen Marianne, Phillips Louise
London :
Sage :
2002 :
229 s. :
ISBN: 0761971114
Mandatory
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Additional texts may be added, approximately 100 pages