Development methods (5cr)

Objective

Students:
• are able to identify development needs related to work approaches and to draft development plans
• are able to apply the methods of community-based development work
• are able to create a plan for a survey, interview or observation, to implement the plan, and, at a basic level, to analyse the data acquired through these methods
• know how to plan and implement a minor evaluation
• are able to apply source criticism and to act in an ethically sustainable manner within development work

Content

The course focuses on the methods of research and development work and their practical
applications. Moreover, students learn to understand the meaning of research ethics and source criticism for research and development work. The course can have a work-based learning approach.

Location and time

12.9.12.30-14.45 orientation & introduction (independent)
13.9. thesis webinar 9.00- 12; group work 13.00-14.45
19.9. 12.30-14.45
26.9. 12.30-14.45

Teaching methods

Lectures, webinars, group works, independent work

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