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Course syllabus - Theory and Method in Research about Special Needs Education

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

SQA169

Valid from

Autumn semester 2024

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1F (Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Special Needs Education

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2023-12-12

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2025-05-14
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Creswell, John W.; Poth, Cheryl N.

    Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches

    ISBN: 978-1-5063-6117-8

    LIBRIS-ID: 20024195

    4th ed., Los Angeles, Sage Publications, xxv, 459 pages

    Eliasson, Annika

    Kvantitativ metod från början

    ISBN: 9789144152233

    LIBRIS-ID: gw0btwk7d1t7krk9

    Femte upplagan, Lund, Studentlitteratur AB, 191 sidor

    Jacobsson, Katharina; Skansholm, Ann

    Handbok i uppsatsskrivande: för utbildningsvetenskap

    ISBN: 9789144121970

    LIBRIS-ID: s2nkmjdnqc20vgd7

    Upplaga 1, Lund, Studentlitteratur, 155 sidor

    Nilholm, Claes

    Teori i examensarbetet: en vägledning för lärarstudenter

    ISBN: 9789144143798

    LIBRIS-ID: q415xtzxnpnl5w35

    Andra upplagan, Lund, Studentlitteratur, 110 sidor

    Compendiums

    Åkerman, Jonas

    God forskningssed 2024

    ISBN: 9789189845084

    LIBRIS-ID: 1l47jwvxzfgrsrjg

    URL: Fritt tillgänglig

    Stockholm, Vetenskapsrådet, 1 onlineresurs (121 sidor)

    Articles

    Braun, V., & Clarke, V,

    Using thematic analysis in psychology

    https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa

    Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77-101,

    Larsson, S.

    Om kvalitet i kvalitativa studier

    Nordisk Pedagogik, volym 25(1), sid 16-35,

    URLs

    Forskningsetiska principer inom humanistisk-samhällsvetenskaplig forskning

    ISBN: 9173070084

    LIBRIS-ID: 10119502

    URL: fulltext

    Stockholm, Vetenskapsrådet, 17 s.

    Reference Literature

    Augustsson, Gunnar

    Akademisk skribent: om att utveckla sitt vetenskapliga skrivande

    ISBN: 9789144129907

    LIBRIS-ID: t3czt3n9rwh5fpdb

    Tredje upplagan, Lund, Studentlitteratur, 174 sidor

    Bryman, Alan; Nilsson, Björn

    Samhällsvetenskapliga metoder

    ISBN: 978-91-47-09068-6 (hft.)

    LIBRIS-ID: 12056661

    2., [rev.] uppl., Malmö, Liber, 690 s.

    Denscombe, Martyn

    Forskningshandboken: för småskaliga forskningsprojekt inom samhällsvetenskaperna

    ISBN: 9789144122885

    LIBRIS-ID: lth08mc8jwfc1hdj

    Fjärde upplagan, Lund, Studentlitteratur, 506 sidor

    Freeman, Melissa.; Mathison, Sandra.

    Researching children's experiences

    ISBN: 9781593859954

    LIBRIS-ID: 11492819

    New York, Guilford Press, xii, 196 p.

    Göransson, K.; Nilholm, C.

    Om smygrepresentativitet i pedagogiska avhandlingar

    Pedagogisk Forskning i Sverige, volym 14 (2), sid 136-142,

    Trost, Jan; Hultåker, Oscar

    Enkätboken

    ISBN: 9789144115450

    LIBRIS-ID: 19616911

    5., [moderniserade och rev.] uppl., Lund, Studentlitteratur, 178 s.

    Yin, Robert K.; Retzlaff, Joachim

    Kvalitativ forskning från start till mål

    ISBN: 9789144078304

    LIBRIS-ID: 13865172

    1. uppl., Lund, Studentlitteratur, 324 s.

Examination

INL1, Written assignment, 5 credits, written presentation concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
FSR1, Field study report, 1.5 credits, field study concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM1, Seminar, 1 credit, oral presentation concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Three-grade scale