Research Methods
Niveau
Master
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• know scientific methods
• can formulate research questions and write an exposé on a specialist topic
• can work on a specialist topic using scientific methods
• can research literature independently
• can write a scientific poster on a specialist topic
• know scientific methods
• can formulate research questions and write an exposé on a specialist topic
• can work on a specialist topic using scientific methods
• can research literature independently
• can write a scientific poster on a specialist topic
Prerequisites for the course
none
Course content
• Advancing the methods and approaches of scientific work
• Research design for scientific questions
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Use of methods and tools
• State of the art literature research and use of citation tools e.g. Citavi
• Preparation of the exposé for the Master thesis
• Notes on the formal design of the Master thesis
• Research design for scientific questions
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Use of methods and tools
• State of the art literature research and use of citation tools e.g. Citavi
• Preparation of the exposé for the Master thesis
• Notes on the formal design of the Master thesis
Recommended specialist literature
• Schütz M., Röbken H.; Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten verfassen: Abschlussarbeiten in Organisationen; Springer Gabler; 2020; 2nd edition
• Theisen M. R.; Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit; Vahlen; 2017; 17th edition
• Theisen M. R.; Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit; Vahlen; 2017; 17th edition
Assessment methods and criteria
Student research project
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
2
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Lecture, individual work, presentation and discussion of tasks
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3