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Course Description
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Course Name
Methods
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Host University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Area of Study
Research
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE OBJECTIVE
• The student knows the methodological foundations of three main ways of conducting empirical language and communication research (experiment, survey, and case-study).• The student is able to evaluate the quality of a study.
• The student is able to comprehend basic quantitative information.
• The student is able to translate between research questions and quantitative information.
COURSE CONTENT
Critical consumers of scientific publications need to be able to judge the plausibility of the conclusions in the light of the obtained data. This entails evaluating the extent to which the design of the study and the analysis of the data justify the conclusions. Participants of this course will study the necessary concepts (such as validity and reliability) and develop skills to do that evaluation in a systematic way.TEACHING METHODS
Lectures and seminars (3 x 2 hours per week).TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
Multiple choice exam
Course Disclaimer
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