The course consists of individual essay writing and seminar discussions. The examination will be based on an assessment of the final essay as well as active participation in the examination seminar.
FAG3173 Essay in Self-reflexive Methodology 4.5 credits
About course offering
For course offering
Autumn 2023 Start 30 Oct 2023 programme students
Target group
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P2 (4.5 hp)Duration
30 Oct 2023
15 Jan 2024
Pace of study
25%
Form of study
Normal Daytime
Language of instruction
Swedish
Course location
KTH Campus
Number of places
Places are not limited
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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For course offering
Autumn 2023 Start 30 Oct 2023 programme students
Application code
51365
Contact
For course offering
Autumn 2023 Start 30 Oct 2023 programme students
Contact
Jonathan Metzger jonathan.metzger@abe.kth.se
Examiner
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the students should have
- ability to produce a text in which s/he critically reflects over her own research practice, with a basis in self-reflexive methodology
- ability to reason in writing around how social complexity affects the preconditions for her/his own research endeavor
- ability to identify and assess the epistemological and ethical challenges relating to a specific research project
- outline in writing how her/his research approach relates to different epistemological and scientific ideals
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Same as for admission to PhD studies
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Se kurs-PM
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- HEM1 - Home Assignment, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Jonathan Metzger jonathan.metzger@abe.kth.se
Supplementary information
The course is primarily developed as a complement and extension to FAG3165.