Book review on research methododology now online

My book review "Kritisk realisme for viderekomne samfunnsvitere", which appeared in issue 2, 2025 of Fontene Forskning, is now also available as an online article.

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Book review on critical realism published in Fontene Forskning

Book review on critical realism published in Fontene Forskning

Today I have been notified that my book review of Critical Realism for Health and Social Research, edited by May-Britt Solem and Dag Jenssen (Routledge, 2025) has been published in Fontene forskning.

Reference: 

Tønnessen, Morten 2025: Kritisk realisme for viderekomne samfunnsvitere. Book review. Fontene forskning 2025 18 (2): 89–90.

Complaint grading

Today I have taken part in complaint grading of 5 exam papers in Philosophy of science and research methods (MEE140).

Complaint grading done

Today I have done complaint grading in 4 papers in MEE140 (Philosophy of science and research methods).

MEE140 grading and grade reporting

Today I have graded 5 papers from the home exam of "Philosophy of science and research methods" (MEE140), and reported grades also on behalf of two other examiners, altogether involving some 54 exam papers.

4th research methods seminar, then off towards Tartu

Today I taught the fourth and last seminar in research methods in "Philosophy of science and research methods" - before going by taxi to the airport, heading for Tartu and the conference "Semiotics of hybrid natures: anthropogenic ecosystems, multi modalities, transformed Umwelten."

Research methods seminar

Today I gave the fourth seminar in research ethics in the MA course "Philosophy of science and research methods", with two student assistents. Today the focus was on tentative research design. 

4 hours of teaching

Today I have taught 4 hours - first the third research methods seminar in "Philosophy of science and research methods", then the fourth seminar in the fifth round of Ex.phil. seminars.

Seminar teaching

Today I have taught in the second research methods seminar in the course "Philosophy of science and research methods", for M-EES and M-BYUTV students, along with two student assistants.

Teaching with assistants

Today I have taught in the first seminar in research methods in "Philosophy of science and research methods", along with two student assistants.

2 hours of teaching, 2 more attended

Today I gave the fourth seminar in the fourth round of Ex.phil. seminars this autumn at Department of social studies. 

I also attended Torvald Øgaard´s final lecture in research methods in the Master course "Philosophy of science and research methods", and informed the students about seminar work starting next week, while also introducing our two student assistants for the seminar work in research methods. 

Planning meeting

Today I attended a planning meeting for use of student assistants in the Master course "Philosophy of science and research methods", in the seminars in research methods, which will be led by me.

Methods meeting attended

Today I attended a meeting of a group at the Faculty of social sciences appointed to consider possibilities for mainstreaming or coordinating bachelor and master courses in theory of science and research methods.

Meeting on research methods teaching

Today I have, along with several colleagues, attended a department meeting on research methods teaching in the bachelor degrees at Department of social studies.

18 MEE140 papers graded; more reported

I have just reported grading for the home exam in Philosophy of science and research methods. I have graded 18 of the exam papers myself.

Fourth and last research methods seminar for MEES

Today I have given the fourth seminar in research methods for the MEES class.

Thirs research methods seminar

Today I gave the third research methods seminar in the MEES course "Philosophy of science and research methods".

First research methods seminar

Today I gave the first of four seminars in research methods for the MEES "Philosophy of science and research methods" class.

2 hours of teaching followed

Today I am attending half (two hours) of Torvald Øgaard´s research methods class in "Philosophy of science and research methods". Meanwhile, I have drafted assignments for seminar work in research methods, which I will be responsible for the two coming weeks.

Research methods teaching followed

Today, for the second time, I have followed teaching in research methods in "Philosophy of science and research methods", in preparation of seminar teaching starting in a couple of weeks.