Gjeldende emnebeskrivelse (sist oppdatert 2024/25)
Research methods
MET1003
Gjeldende emnebeskrivelse (sist oppdatert 2024/25)
Research methods
MET1003
The course provides basic training in social sciences research methods and ethics.
The course gives the students basic training in social sciences research methods and ethics, focusing on the use of the methods within the field of games and entertainment technology. The subject gives an overview of techniques for collecting and analyzing research data, and forms the foundation for the course Game lab 6 - Capstone project through a feasibility study. Practical exercises focusing on research problems, research questions, theory, data gathering, analysis and academic writing are also covered.
Reserved for students on the bachleor program Games and entertainment technology
90 ECTS of courses from 1st and 2nd study year of Games and Entertainment Technology
The candidate...
Knowledge
- knows the wording of research questions
- has knowledge about social science research and research methods
- knows research ethics
- knows project planning and management
- has knowledge about academic writing
Skills
- can make use of social science knowledge
- is able to analyze relevant research, assess source credibility and critically evaluate sources
- is able to analyze data
- can evaluate research methods
- can write academic texts
- is able to present own work before an audience
General competence
- is able to analyze relevant research
- is aware of relevant ethical problems
- has a good overview of current research topics on games and entertainment technology
No tuition fees. Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
Mandatory
Lectures, workshops, team work, tutoring and individual studies
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
Teaching activity
- Work Requirements - 5 assignments, approved / not approved
Exam
- Portfolio (Group of 2-3 persons or individual delivery), composed of work requirements that serve as a preliminary project report for the Capstone project
The assignments must be approved in order to be graded in the course
Språk
Engelsk
Studiepoeng
10
Studiested
Levanger
Ansvarlig fakultet
Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap
Emneansvarlig
