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Bachelor’s Thesis & Research Seminar

Niveau

In-depth study

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The participants:
• formulate and structure a scientifically sound research question.
• research, analyze and evaluate relevant academic and practice-oriented sources.
• select and justify suitable research methods and apply them to a defined problem.
• interpret and discuss results with regard to scientific findings and implications for professional practice.
• communicate and defend their own research results in written and oral form in a professional and audience-appropriate manner.
• reflect on their own academic work as well as ethical and methodological aspects of the research process.

Prerequisites for the course

all content from semesters 1 to 5

Course content

- Accompanying research seminar with peer feedback and presentations
- Discussion of research design, choice of methods and interpretation of results
- Reflection on practical relevance, transfer and limitations of the work
- Preparation of the final presentation & final examination

Recommended specialist literature

- American psychological association (Ed.). (2020). Publication manual of the American psychological association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed). American psychological association.
- Gastel, B., & Day, R. (2019). How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (1st ed). Greenwood. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798400666926

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

4

Semester hours per week

Planned teaching and learning method

Lectures, discussion

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

6

Type of course/module

Type of course