Academic Research
Niveau
first cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• acquire a basic understanding of scientific work.
• are familiar with central concepts, theories and empirical findings of scientific theory as well as methods of knowledge generation and presentation.
• are able to apply these theoretical principles to scientific questions and reflect critically on them in relation to their future professional practice.
• are able to analyze scientific texts, integrate them into their own body of knowledge and use them to develop concepts for action appropriate to the target group.
• develop the ability to recognize and work on interdisciplinary issues and to present their solutions in a structured and targeted manner.
• acquire a basic understanding of scientific work.
• are familiar with central concepts, theories and empirical findings of scientific theory as well as methods of knowledge generation and presentation.
• are able to apply these theoretical principles to scientific questions and reflect critically on them in relation to their future professional practice.
• are able to analyze scientific texts, integrate them into their own body of knowledge and use them to develop concepts for action appropriate to the target group.
• develop the ability to recognize and work on interdisciplinary issues and to present their solutions in a structured and targeted manner.
Prerequisites for the course
not applicable
Course content
The course introduces academic research and imparts background and practical knowledge for the preparation of seminar papers. The students acquire an understanding and practical skills for the research, acquisition and evaluation of academic literature as well as the hermeneutic and rational-reconstructive processing of academic texts. In addition, they develop an understanding and practical skills for writing academic texts.
Recommended specialist literature
Berger-Grabner, D. (2022). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in den Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften: Hilfreiche Tipps und praktische Beispiele (4., überarb. und erw. Aufl.). Springer Gabler
Betsch, T. (2022). Science matters - wissenschaftlich statt querdenken. Springer.
Burk, V., & Fahrner, M. (2020). Sportwissenschaft: Themenfelder, Theorien und Methoden (3. Auflage). UTB.
Ebster, C. & Stalzer, L. (2017). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftler. UTB.
Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. (2017). Richtig wissenschaftlich schreiben: Wissenschaftssprache in Regeln und Übungen. 5. Auflage. UTB.
Betsch, T. (2022). Science matters - wissenschaftlich statt querdenken. Springer.
Burk, V., & Fahrner, M. (2020). Sportwissenschaft: Themenfelder, Theorien und Methoden (3. Auflage). UTB.
Ebster, C. & Stalzer, L. (2017). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftler. UTB.
Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. (2017). Richtig wissenschaftlich schreiben: Wissenschaftssprache in Regeln und Übungen. 5. Auflage. UTB.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio exam
Language
German
Number of ECTS credits awarded
1.5
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Integrated course, case studies, discussion, group work, presentations
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
1