Research Methods and Techniques for Adult Education

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

Introduction to Scientific Research:

Research process including literature review
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Introduction to data analysis
Reporting research results

Course material

Handbook (Required) : Bryman's Social Research Methods, Clark - Foster - Sloan - Bryman, 6de, Oxford University Press, 9780198796053, 2021
Digital course material (Required) : Canvas, PowerPoint slides, texts, articles, etc., are made available to students through the electronic learning platform Canvas.

Additional info

More information on the table of content, the required study material, and the study time calculation will follow during the first lesson.

Online learning modules are offered via Canvas to support the lectures.
Students are encouraged to actively participate in group discussions during class.

Generative AI can be used in this course, further details will be provided during course activities and the Canvas Course Platform. Any use of generative AI should be properly referenced.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

This course contributes to the following program-specific learning outcomes:

The student is familiar with scientific research tools, is aware of both the possibilities and limitations of (their own) scientific research, and can actively use research to address social issues.

The student knows most common qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and analytical possibilities within the social sciences.

After thoroughly reviewing the course, students should be able to:

Distinguish between the main research methods relevant for social sciences.
Describe the characteristics and application of the discussed research methods.
Choose the appropriate research method for a specific research problem in social science.
Explain specific methodological terminology.
Apply the course material to a given 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:

Examen schriftelijk with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The multiple-choice exam will be scored by positive scoring with Higher Cesuur. So no points will be deducted for a wrong answer. On the other hand, gaining marks by guessing will be factored into the final score by increasing the pass mark (= cesuur). The cesuur for the exam and the exact conversion table will be communicated on Canvas and in the exam instructions.

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