Research design and research dissemination

This course has two main themes. The first is research design, which involves working on designing a research project. In this part, the students will plan their master's project and prepare a project description that outlines the topic, research question, methodology and ethical considerations of the project. This theme also includes work on the genres of master's thesis and project description. The second main theme of the course is science communication, which will mainly deal with the role of research in society and how we can understand science communication as a phenomenon. What role can research play in society? Which actors and stakeholders influence how research is communicated? And what dilemmas do researchers face when communicating specialised knowledge?

Candidates who have completed this course will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

- has knowledge of norms and quality criteria that apply to the master`s thesis as a genre

- has in-depth knowledge of current issues in the field of science communication and the challenges faced by researchers and users of research - has in-depth knowledge of current issues in the field of science communication and problems faced by researchers and users of research

Skills

The candidate

- is able to identify relevant target audiences for research and expert knowledge and to explore a wide range of strategies for knowledge dissemination

- is proficient in scientific writing and argumentation and is able to apply this in the outline for their master`s thesis

General competence

The candidate

- can see the connections between research questions, theoretical framing, methods of data collection, choice of empirical data and analysis

- can critically reflect on the role of research in society and society's organisation of and expectations for research

During the sessions, we emphasize active participation. Students work in groups, both digitally and in sessions. When the students are working on their project outlines, they will work in groups based on related theoretical, methodological or empirical frameworks. These groups will collaborate and give each other feedback on drafts between sessions.