Theory of science and research methods in social work, 7.5 credits

Vetenskapsteori och forskningsmetodik i socialt arbete, 7.5 hp

745A60

Main field of study

Social Work

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Single subject and programme course

Examiner

Dimitris Michailakis

Course coordinator

Jenny Gillingsjö

Director of studies or equivalent

Veronika Wallroth

Contact

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Weeks Language Campus ECV
Single subject course (Half-time, Day-time) Spring 2022 202204-202213 Swedish Norrköping, Norrköping

Main field of study

Social Work

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1N

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Science in Social Work, 210 ECTS credits
    or
    Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen with a major in Social Work, 180 ECTS credits
    or
    Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in other relevant subject area, 180 ECTS credits
  • English and Swedish corresponding to the level of English and Swedish in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6/B and Svenska)

Examination

If special circumstances prevail, and if it is possible with consideration of the nature of the compulsory component, the examiner may decide to replace the compulsory component with another equivalent component.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it.

If the coordinator has recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.

An examiner may also decide that an adapted examination or alternative form of examination if the examiner assessed that special circumstances prevail, and the examiner assesses that it is possible while maintaining the objectives of the course.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Three-grade scale, U, G, VG

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.

Department

Institutionen för kultur och samhälle
Code Name Scope Grading scale
EXM1 Home examination 4.5 credits U, G, VG
SEM6 Seminar 1 1.5 credits U, G
SEM7 Seminar 2 1.5 credits U, G

Books

Abbott, Andrew Delano (2004), Methods of discovery : heuristics for the social sciences. New York : Norton

ISBN: 0393978141

Bacchi, Carol Lee (2009), Analysing policy : what's the problem represented to be? Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Pearson, cop.

ISBN: 9780733985751, 0733985750

Denscombe, Martyn (2004), Forskningens grundregler : samhällsforskarens handbok i tio punkter. Lund : Studentlitteratur

ISBN: 9144042345, 9789144042343

Hacking, Ian (1999), The social construction of what? Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard Univ. Press

ISBN: 9780674004122, 0674004124, 067481200X

Michailakis, Dimitris & Schirmer, Werner, Systemiska perspektiv på socialt arbete. Upplaga 1 Lund : Studentlitteratur

ISBN: 9789144115429

Sohlberg, Peter & Sohlberg, Britt-Marie (2019), Kunskapens former : vetenskapsteori, forskningsmetod och forskningsetik. Fjärde upplagan Stockholm : Liber

ISBN: 9789147126972

Articles

Becker, H.S. (1998), Tricks of the Trade. How to Think About Your Research While You Are Doing It. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press
Michailakis, D. & Schirmer, W. (2014), Social work and social problems: A contribution from systems theory and constructionism International Journal of Social Welfare 23(4):431-442)

Other

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