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Work-Integrated Research Practice, 7.5 Credits

Arbetsintegrerad forskningspraktik, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2025-04-22

Established by: School of Business, Economics and IT

Applies from: H25

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate basic knowledge of your chosen research project environment
• explain general research competencies and skills from a WIL perspective
• explain the role of communication in research

Competence and skills

• individually perform research activities
• demonstrate ability to use different communication methods
• communicate research results and activities from your project

Judgement and approach

• reflect on one's own learning and its connection to future academic studies and professional career
• evaluate one's own contribution to the research project
• assess peer communication strategies.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements. You also need: English 6.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Oral examination in relation to research work

Logbook and reflection related to learning

Research work

Course contents

The course provides students the opportunity to assist in research projects and environments, gaining practical experience of research through participating in a research project as part of a research team. Integrating theory with practical experience, the student applies their academic learning in a “real world setting” to develop new knowledge, skills, and competencies. In this course, students carry out basic research tasks such as literature studies, data collection, project reporting as well as observations of and guidance/supervision from senior researchers. Furthermore, the students will be introduced to different communication methods and strategies, as well as learn how to effectively present research results.

The curricular focus of the course is peer to peer learning, learning by doing, and reflecting on one's own learning through portfolio/logbook.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Main field of study

Work Integrated Learning