ECTS Credits: 7.5
Level of course: PhD Level
Type of course: Compulsory
Duration: 2 semesters
Study start: Autumn 2019
Study place: Bodø
Faculty responsible: Nord university/Business school (HHN)
Language of instruction: English
Course responsible person: Ove Jakobsen
Lecture plan module 1 and 2
0915
| | From logical positivism to Feyerabend (Ove Jakobsen) | Reflections on philosophy of science (Terje Traavik) |
| 1015 |
| From logical positivism to Feyerabend (Ove Jakobsen) | Reflections on philosophy of science (Terje Traavik) |
| 1100 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1215 | Welcome Presentation of participants Introduction; course content and dialogue about criteria for the course paper | Input to the philosophy of social science (Johans Sandvin) | The cudos of science (Ove Jakobsen) |
| 1315 | Introduction to philosophy of science (Ove Jakobsen) | Input to the philosophy of social science (Johans Sandvin) | End of the day |
| 1415 | Concrete reflexion and critical reflexion in ongoing research: Requirements for good research (Anders Lindseth) | Students presentation of ideas for course paper with focus on Philosophy of Science and/or Research Ethics | |
| 1515 | Concrete reflexion and critical reflexion in ongoing research: Requirements for good research (Anders Lindseth) | Students presentation of ideas for course paper with focus on Philosophy of Science and/or Research Ethics | |
| 1600 | End of the day | End of the day |
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0915
| | The social organization of human reality (Johans Sandvin) | Students presentation of course paper |
| 1015 | | The social organization of human reality (Johans Sandvin) | Students presentation of course paper |
| 1100 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1215 | Introduction, connecting to module 1. | Narrative research in context (Vivi ML Storsletten) | Students presentation of course paper |
| 1315 | Theoretical and practical knowledge: (Anders Lindseth) | Narrative research in context (Vivi ML Storsletten) | Students presentation of course paper |
| 1415 | Theoretical and practical knowledge: (Anders Lindseth) | Research ethics (Are Ingulfsvann)Reflections on philosophy of science (Terje Traavik) | End of the day |
| 1515 | Reflections in plenum | Research ethics (Are Ingulfsvann)Reflections on philosophy of science (Terje Traavik) | |
| 1600 | End of the day | End of the day |
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Costs:
No costs except literature and materials.
Course evaluation:
Annual evaluations wich are included in the university's quality assurance system
Course contents:
The course provides doctoral students opportunities to become familiar with different perspectives in philosophy of science and research ethics with general relevance for social sciences and economics. The debates about the nature of scientific methods, theories of confirmation, the demarcation of science from non-science, evolutionary and revolutionary theories of scientific development. The connection between multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity will be discussed and illustrated. The ideas behind scientific realism and narrative research methodology are discussed. The course will pay special attention on the philosophical and methodological preconditions in the research projects of the participants.
Knowledge
- The candidate can valuate and applicate central terms and theories within philosophy of science and research ethics in research and development projects.
Skills
- The candidate can formulate problems, plan and carry out complex research projects based on knowledge within philosophy of science and research ethics.
- The candidate can handle philosophical and ethical challenges in their own research projects based on well-founded arguments.
General competence
- The candidate can apply their knowledge of the subject to contemporary debates about science policy and understand the terminology and concepts presupposed by advanced literature in the area.
- The candidate can manage complex interdisciplinary assignments and projects
Especially recommended elective courses:
N/A
Offered as a free-standing course:
Yes
Prerequisites:
Requires that the student is qualified for admission to PhD-programs.
Recommended previous knowledge:
Master of Science degree.
Mode of delivery:
Face-to-face. Each gathering will start at 11.30 the first day and end at the latest 15.00 the last day (day 3). Detailed program will be available after the application deadline.
Learning activities and teaching methods:
Learning methods will consist of a combination of lecture and seminars / workshops. A high degree of student participation is required. Lectures are used to review theory, discuss assignments and any questions related to these.
Assessment methods and criteria:
A written course paper
Recommended or required reading:
Oliver, Paul (2010): The Student's Guide to Research Ethics (Open Up Study Skills), McGraw-Hill
James Ladyman (2002): Understanding Philosophy of Science,
Jakobsen, Ove (2018): Readings in Philosophy of science and research ethics, Nord university
Faculty:
Professor Anders Lindseth (Nord university)
Professor Johans Sandvin (Nord university)
Professor Ove Jakobsen (Nord university) (Course manager)
Associate professor Are S. Ingulfsvann (Nord university)
Associate professor Vivi M. L. Storsletten (Nord university)
Professor Terje Traavik (UiT)