SDMM13003E Research Design, Master of Disaster Management
Not open for external students
Using the framework of a proposal development process, the course will introduce participants to the main components of developing and implementing a research project. The aim of the course is to strengthen participant’s ability to critically discuss, select, and apply the appropriate research study type and data collection methods for investigating and analyzing specific research questions and introduce them to frameworks for managing and evaluating research projects. The course will cover the following main topics:
- General research concepts and study types
- Quantitative and qualitative methods
- Research ethics
- Research project management and leadership
- Stakeholder and research problem analysis
- Frameworks and tools for project monitoring and evaluation
- Strategies for research communication and knowledge management
Knowledge
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Identify and analyse relevant research problems and key project stakeholders
- Demonstrate knowledge of general research concepts, ethics, study types, and methods used when addressing research questions
- Distinguish key elements of the project management lifecycle and describe core leadership strategies
- Describe the key elements of knowledge management in the context of research communication
- Identify common approaches for project monitoring and evaluation
Skills
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Design a feasible and ethical research study
- Determine study objectives and select appropriate research methods
- Create project management, dissemination and evaluation plans
- Present research proposals that highlight objectives, methods and ethical issues
Competences
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Differentiate between various research study designs and methods
- Align research problems, questions, objectives with data collection methods
- Draft a clear and concise research proposal synopsis
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 30
- E-Learning
- 10
- Exercises
- 60
- Preparation
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentCourse assignment (max 2500 words excl. annexes)
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
- Exam period
- See the exam plan
Criteria for exam assesment
In order to pass the course, participants should submit a research document that includes:
- A well formulated problem statement
- Research objectives
- Research methods
- Ethical considerations
- Limitations
- High level budget
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SDMM13003E
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- Three weeks
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- Full time
- Course capacity
- 12-35 participants
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 10.200/DKK 15.000
- Study board
- Study Board for International Health
Contracting department
- Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology
Course responsibles
- Karin Linda Schiøler (4-7c8474795184867f753f7c863f757c)