Master's Research Seminar 1 - Research Question
Niveau
Advanced
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• analyze a complex specialist problem field and identify research-relevant gaps as well as theoretical and practical points of reference.
• formulate a precise, verifiable and theory-based research question at master's level and justify its academic relevance.
• develop a suitable conceptual approach and structure key terms, variables and theoretical references for the planned research project.
• assess the feasibility of the research project taking data access, methodology, schedule and ethical framework conditions into account.
• present their research question and project planning appropriately for the audience and reflect on specialist feedback to optimize the research design.
• analyze a complex specialist problem field and identify research-relevant gaps as well as theoretical and practical points of reference.
• formulate a precise, verifiable and theory-based research question at master's level and justify its academic relevance.
• develop a suitable conceptual approach and structure key terms, variables and theoretical references for the planned research project.
• assess the feasibility of the research project taking data access, methodology, schedule and ethical framework conditions into account.
• present their research question and project planning appropriately for the audience and reflect on specialist feedback to optimize the research design.
Prerequisites for the course
Fundamentals of academic work at bachelor's level
Course content
- Identifying relevant research fields and deriving a precise master's thesis research question
- Structuring theoretical foundations and defining key terms and variables
- Developing an initial research design including method selection and feasibility
- Analysing the availability of data and sources as well as ethical and organizational conditions
- Discussing and presenting the planned master's thesis project
- Structuring theoretical foundations and defining key terms and variables
- Developing an initial research design including method selection and feasibility
- Analysing the availability of data and sources as well as ethical and organizational conditions
- Discussing and presenting the planned master's thesis project
Recommended specialist literature
- American Psychological Association (Washington, District of Columbia) (Ed.). (2020). Publication manual of the American psychological association (Seventh edition).
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio exam
Language
German
Number of ECTS credits awarded
3
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, group work
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
2