Theories of Research and Methods of Inquiry

Education facts

Code: 917A21

<p>The course considers qualitative and quantitative research strategies with relevance for outdoor educational research. The focus is on researching teaching and learning in outdoor learning environments. Different methods of data collection and methods of analysis are discussed and practiced. Ethics is an important aspect of research and is also part of the course.</p> <p>The course emphasizes practical research activities such as fieldwork and different kinds of data collection. Lectures and seminars are a complement to more independent practical work. The students are also supposed to conduct minor analyzes of data.&nbsp;</p>

Entry requirements

A Teacher Degree or Pre-school Teacher Degree of at least 180 ECTS credits or 180 ECTS credits passed with 90ECTS credits in in Pedagogy or Educational work (or the equivalent) including a degree project of 15 ECTS credit English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6). Exemption from Swedish.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Theories of Research and Methods of Inquiry

  Linköping University

  Start date: 26 October 2026

  End date: 4 April 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %