Scientific method II

Instruction is in the form of literature study and supervision. The course is mainly net-based.

The course comprises the following components:
- The most common methods for collecting empirical data, such as interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires
- The most common methods of data analysis, for descriptive and comparative statistics as well as qualitative content analysis
- Formulating a research question
- Making an inventory of knowledge in an area and identifying knowledge gaps
- Introduction to different types of literature study
- The usefulness of literature study in relation to evidence-based clinical practice
- Structure for formulating a research question (for instance PICO)
- Credibility in relation to qualitative research, validity and reliability in relation to quantitative research
- Review templates used as support to assess credibility, validity, and reliability
- Structured database searches including search strategies and presenting search results
- Relevance review of scientific articles for compilation of results in a literature study

Progressive specialisation: G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.