The main course event is a 3-day intensive workshop that includes lectures, seminars and an excursion. Before the workshop, students will prepare by reading assigned literature. After the workshop, students are expected to write a paper with methods and ethics reflections related to their own research.
FAK3126 Methods and Ethics in Arctic Interdisciplinary Research: Working with Stakeholder in a Context of Change 3.0 credits
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The main course event is a 3-day intensive workshop that includes lectures, seminars and an excursion. Before the workshop, students will prepare by reading assigned literature. After the workshop, students are expected to write a paper with methods and ethics reflections related to their own research.
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAK3126 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAK3126 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course the students should
- understand the strength and weaknesses of common methodological approaches in Arctic research and thereby have the ability to discuss and defend the overall approach/es) chosen for addressing their major reserach question(s)
- understand the ethical principles and rules that guide research practices and be able to critically assess the ethical dimensions of their own research
- understand the role of stakeholder involvement and policy engagement in Arctic research in order to identify relevant outreach and co-production activties for their own research
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligable applicants are students conducting doctoral studies relevant for the Arctic region and/or resource extraction and sustainable communities.
Literature
The course literature includes journal artciles highlighting or exemplifying different method approaches to Arctic research; ethical guidelines; and books on research ethics from different perspectives. A complete list of litterature will be announced well in advance before course start.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- UPP1 - Essay, 3.0 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Student are examined based on active participation in the 3-day workshop and their written reflection on method choices and ethics in the research
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
Education cycle
Third cycle