Training

Fully Funded Training Program:

"Mixed Methods Research in the Social Sciences and Educational Sciences"

Program Overview:

• Organizing Institution: IRED Institute of Education
   
• Instructor: Prof. Elaine Munthe - University of Stavanger, Norway
   
• Schedule: 3 days – 22, 23 & 24/ 05/ 2013 (Morning: 08:30–12:00 | Afternoon: 13:30–17:00)
   
• Venue: IRED Institute Headquarters - 4 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
   
• Language: Bilingual (English–Vietnamese, with live interpretation)
   
• Tuition: With the support of sponsors from Norway and IRED Institute, full scholarships (100% tuition coverage) will be awarded on a competitive basis to selected participants.
   
• Eligibility for Scholarship Consideration: University professors/lecturers from public and private institutions, researchers from research institutes and centers within public-sector and non-profit organizations, as well as doctoral candidates and postgraduate students seeking to enhance their research skills in the social sciences and educational sciences.
   
• Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
  + Develop a clear understanding of mixed methods research and its philosophical foundations
  + Acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical applications of these methods
  + Initiate the development of an independent research project aligned with their interests
  + Explore research possibilities using
  • Large-scale datasets
  • Questionnaire design for specific research purposes
  • Observational methods (including the use of video recording)
  • Interview methods and techniques
     
• Phương thức giảng dạy
  Sessions are delivered through lectures and in-class discussions with the instructor. To enhance learning effectiveness, the program adopts an interactive approach, encouraging active participation from all participants.